April 1
Cruiser Belgravia chased strange boat and after came back into her old position ahead, waves washed over ship, one wave knocked about 30 fellows down off their feet, took picture of other ship with waves breaking over her
April 2
Sea sick today, seas very rough and stormy, fifth day at sea, ate no breakfast and slept nearly all day, funny sensation in bed when boat is pitching
April 3
Storm nearly over and is clearing up, rather weak from want of food, alarm drill, all boats lowered near water in case of emergency
April 4
On guard today and tonight, everybody slept with clothes on, fine day, paid soldiers to go and fire in stoker hold in danger, same this evening
April 5
Met this morning by six torpedo boats, met Stewart Bolton on ship, belongs to 7th Battery, said Bob Baldwin is suffering from some trouble, played cards
April 6
Woke up at 9:00, saw coast of Ireland today, water very smooth, feeling fine, in danger zone, played cards nearly all night
April 7
England, saw tide coming in, generous rations, fine day, left Liverpool 7:00 p.m., stopped at Crewes, fixing railway coaches
April 8
No sleep at all last night, Brighton and Seaforth this morning, daylight saving last night, cold tonight and put in quarantine
April 9
Cold this morning, quarantine, all day in hut, snowing a little
April 10
Quarantined all day, made will today, British victory
April 11
Quarantined today, fed fairly well
April 12
Quarantined today, inspected by O.C.
April 13
Quarantined, physical drill this morning
April 14
Route march in morning, quaint old houses and hedges, quarantined
April 15
Quarantined all day, fine day
April 16
Out of quarantine today, paid today, given pass for six days, lecture by O.C. before getting our pass
April 17
Up at 5:00 a.m., caught train at 8:05, London 11:00, walked up around town, stopped at Maple Leaf Club, stopped in French hotel overnight because were lost, fine day
April 18
Have bought all meals so far, saw Westminster Abbey, Parliament Buildings, museums, etc., left Euston station 11:45 for Congleton, took underground to station
April 19
Changed trains at Stafford this morning, got off at wrong station, found Astbury easily, shook hands with some Lord Darby, saw Pal Farm and Astbury Church, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Holoway living, 89 years
April 20
Left Congleton 8:00 a.m., down to Rhyl by morning train, back to Hollwell at 12:00, walked out to Broa Grion, took pictures of old school, home, etc., stayed there all night, fine time
April 21
Left on 10:00 a.m., arrived Chester 11:00 a.m., left Chester at 2:00 p.m., fine dinner, arrived London at 6:30, hired bed at Victoria Club
April 22
Woke up at 11:00, dinner at YMCA, with fellows at St. James Park, around Buckingham, no train out to camp, stopped at YMCA, over Tower Bridge
April 23
Caught train 5:15 a.m., tired out, drill with gas helmets, took pictures to be developed
April 24
Through gas course, in gas chamber and also in the tear gas, fine day
April 25
Opened bank account in Post Office, received letter from Aunt Emily in Florida, route march this afternoon, issued web equipment this morning, put money in Post Office
April 26
Revolver practice and firing today, fine day, tried to get photo snaps at Beehive, got letter from London
April 27
Finished revolver course, did night march, got snaps at night, received letter from home dated March 25
April 28
Route march to Crowborough, sent brooch to Wales, sent pictures home
April 29
Church service in morning, walked to Crowborough in afternoon
April 30
Squad drill at 6:30 a.m., started bombing course, paid today, 10 shillings, saw fire on heath
