On fatigue duty in Band mess. Jack Munroe [John Robert, 223062, Stellarton, NS]* is laid up with sore arm. Am beating bass drum. Pay day. At Strand [Theatre, predecessor to Neptune] tonight. Downtown in eveing [sic]. Band at Arena. Bowling- 25-4 [sic]. Bob Roy [Robert H., 223072, Westville, NS] home, Illness of mother. Allie McDonald also. Illness of his son. [Alexander Robert, 223081, Stellarton, NS, was married at the time of enlistment. He was also a band member.]
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| Pte. John Robert "Jack" Munroe, 223062 |
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| Pte. Robert Hugh "Bob" Roy, 223072 |
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| Pte. Alexander Robert "Allie" MacDonald, 223081 |
*: Where possible, individuals mentioned in Harry's daily entries have been identified using the comprehensive personnel list printed in Lt. Col. Joseph Hayes'
The 85th in France and Flanders (Halifax, Royal Print & Litho Ltd., 1920). Information includes the soldier's attestation number and hometown.
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