Transcription of 1914 Diary
Harry's 1914 diary was used primarily as an address book. Journal entries start in the latter part of the year. The dates link to the relevant pages in the diary.
August 23, 1914
Left Wpg. 7 P.M. for Valcartier. On Train overnight.
August 24, 1914
Left Pt. Arthur 7 A.M. On Train all day. Bought Bear $20.
August 25, 1914
Left North Bay. Orderly Officer of Day. [illegible]
August 26, 1914
Arrived in Camp at 7 A.M. Valcartier.
August 27, 1914
In Camp Valcartier. Orderly Officer of Day.
August 28, 1914
In Camp.
September 24, 1914
In Camp.
September 25, 1914
Packing up ready to leave for Quebec.
September 26, 1914
Left Valcartier Camp 6 A.M. At Quebec Exhibit Grounds around 2:30 P.M. same date
September 27, 1914
Standing by all day awaiting orders to embark. Did not embark until 10 P.M. Monday. Raining all day.
September 28, 1914
Left Quebec Docks up the River. 5 P.M. embark on this date.
September 29, 1914
Anchored in the Bay with other liners. Shot 6 horses.
September 30, 1914
Same as Tues. anchored Gas Bay.
October 1, 1914
Same as Wed. anchored Gas Bay.
October 2, 1914
Anchored Gas Bay.
October 3, 1914
Left Gase Bay enroute for England.
October 4, 1914
On Board Ship
October 5, 1914
On Board Ship. Feeling Tough.
October 6 - 11, 1914
In Hospital
October 15, 1914
Arrived in England.
October 16, 1914
In dock all day.
October 17, 1914
Left Manitou for Salisbury at 7. Left [illegible].
October 18, 1914
Arrived at Salisbury 10 A.M.
October 19, 1914
At Salisbury Plain
October 20, 1914
At Salisbury.
October 21, 1914
At Salisbury. Hdqrs staff arrived.
December 9, 1914
Took Winnie to zoo. London.
December 10, 1914
Left London back to Salisbury.
December 13, 1914
Left [illegible] for Lark Hill arrived at 1 o'clock
December 16, 1914
Went to Dance Salisbury
December 17, 1914
Went to Salisbury returned same date.
Note on transcriptions
The transcriptions of the diaries attempt to be a faithful representation of Harry Colebourn's writings. His spellings, idiosyncratic captialization and place names have been retained. Any speculations about the words being transcribed have been placed in square brackets.