Friday, February 25, 1916

Half the batt. home recruiting. Not much doing. Out to Mrs. Fraser’s in eveing [sic]. Chud [Charles Angus] McDonald, B Roy and myself. Fine time. On fatigue today. Played at Academy School. Alex Myers back.

Pte. Charles Angus "Chud" McDonald, 223123

Thursday, February 24, 1916

Out to Miss Jessie Munroe’s for eveing [sic]. Cold. Allie [Allister Robert, Stellarton] McDonald and S. Davidson [not listed in Hayes’ index - possible Truman B. Davidson, Stellarton, who was a band member] went home tonight.

Pte. Allister Robert McDonald, 223061

Wednesday, February 23, 1916

Peck discharged this afternoon. Route march and O. C. inspection. Frank Burgess transfered [sic] today to the 106th Rgt. as Lt. [Not listed in Hayes’ index - later served in France and Belgium with 25th Battalion; gassed on May 3, 1917 & July 20, 1917; slight gunshot wound (head) October 9, 1918; gunshot wound (shoulder) November 7, 1918]. Frank Freeman feeling very blue girl in trouble. Very stormy but warm.

Lieutenant Frank Victor Burgess, 106th Battalion

Tuesday, February 22, 1916

Out to Bedford on sleigh ride tonight and Mr. Wearey’s [sic] in time. Milder.

Bedford, NS (1909)

Monday, February 21, 1916

Usual drill except 11 - 12. Alex Myers went home on pass. Slick going to kill somebody for stealing his cream puffs. But he ate some bread and cheese and felt better. Peck [possibly George B., 283085, Hillsboro, NB, killed in action at Passchendaele on October 30, 1917, awarded Military Medal for bravery at Vimy] in clink tonight for—enough said. Bowling. Very cold. Big fire on Water St..

Pte. Alexander Myers, 223075

Sunday, February 20, 1916

Batt. at Dartmouth to church this morning. At Bessie Shaw’s for supper. Sang a solo at St. Matthews after church. Very cold.

St. Matthew's Church, Halifax, NS

Saturday, February 19, 1916

Barrack Room inspec., singing in recreation room in morning. At Strand. Bath at Y. M. C. A. Supper at Madder’s. Acquires in eveing [sic]. Bowling. Cold. Roy Boys arrived back at noon today.

Pte. James Roy, 223066

Pte. Robert Hugh Roy, 223072

Pte. Thomas Redpath Roy, 223065