Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 111   Volume 6: May 5, 1916 (Boxmoor) - December 10, 1916 (Sutton Veny)

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1916 September 28 - Sutton Veny - p.3
"Alan" is a gunner, "Maude" coming soon with training completed.
Dick (presumably R.C. Coatsworth) came as Private with C.A.M.C. but got
Captain's commission to R.A.M.C. "Most of the R.A.M.C. Captains I've seen
are fearful old fossils" because young are sent to front, elders to rear
hospitals. Mentions collection of snapshots that are on previous pages.


Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 111   Volume 6: May 5, 1916 (Boxmoor) - December 10, 1916 (Sutton Veny)