Sgt. James Campbell Profit, 223061 |
This blog contains the diary entries of Henry Harris "Harry" Murray, who enlisted with the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) on September 29, 1915. Harry kept a daily record of his activities as a member of its renowned band from January 1 to March 22, 1916, and subsequently served overseas for the war's duration.
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Friday, January 21, 1916
Physical drill as usual. Scrubbing band room and sleeping room in morning. No band pratice [sic]. Stretcher drill as usual. Pratcing [sic - practicing] hockey at Arena from 5 to 6 P. M. Walked down town and back again, in barracks again at 9.30 . Weather milder. Jas Profit [Sgt. James Campbell Profit, 223061, Pictou, NS, sick August 21, 1918] went home for five days leave. L. R. Purvis [not listed in Hayes’ index] & W. Dunn [ William Charles Dunne, New Glasgow, NS, 223071, admitted to hospital for treatment of "disordered action of heart" on January 21, 1916] to hospital for there [sic] discharge.
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