Archie Wills diary volume 8, January - March, 1919


Description:
Item is the eighth and final diary written by Archie Wills during World War I. This volume covers the period of Wills' stay at the army camp in Bordon, England until his departure for Canada. The diary illustrates the monotony and frustration of waiting to return to Canada after the war. Wills includes accounts of his transfer to Rhyl, departure from Liverpool (February 10, 1919), the conditions on board the ship, arrival in Halifax (February 20, 1919), and the final journey West by train. The diary also includes notes on conversations and events.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918; Wills, Archie
Date:
1919
Title-Alternative:
Volume 8: my life in the army by Archie H. Wills. Dec. 31 1918 - March 22 1919 [sic]. On way home. Camp Borden, Rhyl, Halifax, Toronto, Victoria.
Collection:
Archie H. Wills fonds
Location(s):
England--Bordon; England-Rhyl; England--Liverpool; Canada--Halifax
People Depicted:
Wills, Archie; Abbot, Newton; Lee, Bosewell; McIntosh, A. J.; Clarke, Andrew; Atkinson,Glenn; Wills, Robert; Webster, Thomas; Black, A. P.; Bowden, H. L.

Page Title:
AR394_WAH_03_14_04_006
Transcript:
[start page] mile to the camp. It was a hard to on short rations and we were mighty glad when we reached camp and one can imagine our disgust when we found a branch line running into camp from Rhyl. Went to bed right away. Jan. 20th. First parade at 8am. Went through record office and gave all year' s history about four times. Very complete place this next parade at 1 pm. Nothing doing. Went to Rhyl this afternoon by taxi and had a good [end page] [start page] feed, took in a show and went to the skating rink. Then got the 10pm train back. There are no restrictions here. Good dump. Jan. 21st. Weather fair. Nothing startling. Put in for pass to London at 4.15pm. Arrived Euston at 10.10 and Charlie meet me, went to Hammersmith for evening and had feed. Had jake bed in the parlor. [end page]

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