I am researching Gerald Ernest Lea, 1st Worcesters who was an Adjutant and served 3 years. I had come across the diary of Private Thomas Beard of the same Regiment so I have been delighted to find the diaries and letters Gerald sent home to England. The diaries are rather list like but act as a good heading for the many letters. 3 men died on the steamship Braemar Castle website- 2 from pneumonia. After that the doctor innoculated everyone and most suffered very strong responses. The men also practiced rifle shooting with expanding bullets by shooting at crates in the sea.
The officer did physical training most mornings at 6.30 before having a salt bath.
I have got a wonderful feeling of excitement opening up letters that haven't been read for very many years. I suppose its what all the research is about.
The officer did physical training most mornings at 6.30 before having a salt bath.
I have got a wonderful feeling of excitement opening up letters that haven't been read for very many years. I suppose its what all the research is about.