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.
Sunday, 13 March 2016
Monday, March 13, 1916
Left at 7.15 for Truro, arriving at 9.25. The Colonel [A. H. Borden] comeing [sic] on later train. We had a small route march here in morning. Played a concert in old church in afternoon and the meeting in New Church in eveing [sic]. Met Mrs. Gill and went home with her after meeting. Very fine. Capt. Cutten left us here. “Bravo Billie” also Jones [possibly Charles Hubert, 223366, Amherst, wounded at Lens on June 20, 1916, rejoined on July 5, 1917, wounded at Passchendaele on October 30, 1917; or William R., 223022, Lower Ohio, killed in action at Lens on March 30, 1918].
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