Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare Scan: 054 Volume 7: December 21, 1916 (Sutton Veny) - April 5, 1917 (26th General Hospital, B.E.F.)
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1917 April 5 - 26th General Hospital, B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) France - p.2
Matron is hard to know; "devoid of a sense of humour, appears to be a decent sort".
Most orders come from the Assistant Matron, a "very smarmy person".
Mostly rotten, cold, stormy weather until now, many with colds.
Dolly's brother is dying over at Camiers, not a chance in a thousand of recovery.
(Camiers near Etaples, mentioned on scan 047. Site of famous mutiny.)
Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare Scan: 054 Volume 7: December 21, 1916 (Sutton Veny) - April 5, 1917 (26th General Hospital, B.E.F.)