several men. Rained today.

Maintenance on carrier today. Typed some letters. Received mail from

Alice.

Various duties today. Typed some letters. Received mail from Alice

Maintenance on carrier today. Warm today. Typed letters. No mail today.

We are on a ceremonial parade. It is very hot. Exchanged money to marks. Typed

letters. Received letters from Nick and Harry.

Inspection in the morning. Maintenance and clothing parade. Received a letter from

Alice with a photo of Gwen and Alice. Wrote letters.

Received a parcel from Bill and Winnie. Wrote letters in the evening.

Moved about five miles to an air field. Stayed at this location for a few days.

Received a Bond Receipt from Revenue Canada.

Church parade at 10:00 am. Went to a beach. Played soft ball. Very hot today.

Received a letter from home.

We are back in Oldenberg. Received a letter from home. Wrote a letter from Alice.

We move tomorrow.

We are on the move to the North Sea. Arrived at Narden at 5:00 pm. Henry ran off

the track on his carrier.

I am on my way for a 72 hour leave in Brussels. It is a ten hour ride on a truck and

seven on a train. There are no toilets on the train. We hold each other out an open door to

unload. When the train stopped to switch tracks we unload in the ditches. What a day.

We arrive in Brussels around noon. Went for a shower at the Blue swimming pool.

Went to bed early.

We had our meals at the Dominion Mess Hall. Toured the city. Everything is very

expensive. There is little that is of interest to us.

We are in Brussels. Purchased two pair of wooden shoes. Toured the city.

We are on our way back to camp at Nijmegan. Arrived at mid night with very little

sleep.

Traveled by truck all day. Arrived at our base at 10:00 pm. Received a letter from

Margaret.

My duty today is Battalion Runner. Receive a letter from Alice.

Maintenance of equipment this morning. Battalion sports in the afternoon. Support

Company took first prize. Received a letter from Alice. Wrote her a letter.

Battalion Runner all day. Received a letter from Alice. We still are at Norden. We’ll

be moving soon.

Maintenance of equipment all day. Did some Boxing in the evening.

Battalion Runner all day. Received a letter from Alice. Wrote her a letter.

Church parade this morning. General Crear addresses the men. We move to an area

near Emdon. We stay in the peoples homes. Wrote a letter to Alice.

Maintenance of equipment in the morning. Went to purchase eggs. Received a letter

from Francis. Wrote a letter to Alice. Received a watch from Nick.

Maintenance in the morning. Regimental first aid parade in the afternoon. I am

taking treatment for Infantago. Have had this condition for ten months. Received a letter

from the Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen Association.

On Regimental Aid Parade. Had the experience of being swept downstream in a boat.

Received a letter from Alice. Wrote a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter.

On kitchen fatigue duty. Went on Regimental Aid Parade. Made donuts and had

them for lunch. Wrote a letter to Alice. Alex Swanson has blood poisoning.

Maintenance all day. Wrote letters. The men play horse shoes.

Maintenance during the day. Had a lecture on rehabilitation. Wrote letters. Received

a letter from Alice.

Went to B. O. R. (?) two times. Am on 24 hour guard duty. Received letters from

Mother and Bill and Winnie. Raining.

Cleaned carrier with cleaning agent. Wrote letters.

Lecture on rehabilitation. Drill and Maintenance. Practiced typing (16 words per

minute). Raining.

Maintenance in the morning. Division sports in the afternoon. Received letters from

Mr. & Mrs. Holmes and Alice. Wrote letters.

Wake at 5:40 to guard duty. Cleaned vehicles for inspection tomorrow. Received

parcel from Alice. Watched a ball game. Wrote a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Holmes

Lecture in the morning. Colonels inspection in the afternoon. Played ball. Wrote

letters to Nick and one to Alice

On kitchen fatigue duty. Received mail from Soldiers and Airmen Christian

Association, Alice and Dorothy. Wrote letters to them all. Played horse shoes in the

evening.

Today is a day of total Rest. Wrote letters

Various duties. Prepare to tomorrows drive. Wrote letters to Nick and Marion and

one to Alice.

We are out on a 100 mile patrol. Arrived back very tired. Received a letter from

Margaret. Wrote here a letter.

On company parade in the morning. Bath parade in the afternoon. Received letters

from Mr. & Mrs. Walters. Received a parcel from Alice.

I am on guard duty all day. Am reading the book God Runs My Business that I

received from Alice. Wrote letters. It is raining and cold.

We had an ordinance inspection. Am on guard duty for 24 hours. Received a

birthday card from Alice. We had chicken for supper in the Sergeant Mess Hall.

Am on guard duty. Wrote letters. Did some reading.

We move to Avrich. Received letters from Mr. & Mrs. Holmes and one from Alice.

Wrote to the Holmes.

Drill in the morning. Education lecture in the afternoon. Maintenance on carriers.

On patrol to the North Sea. Had trouble with carrier. Received a letter from

Margaret. She is still at home.

Lectures in the morning. Played ball in the afternoon. No mail today.

On parade square in the morning. Visited the Medical Officer. Getting ready for

guard duty. Received a letter from Alice.

On guard duty all day. There is a storm with the heaviest thunder and lightning that I

had ever seen or heard.

We move to Norddeich. My new job is officer clerk. Play volley ball. Went to bed

early.

This is a day of rest. Played games and wrote letters.

At my new clerking job. Made out nominal roll. Played ball and wrote letters.

Various jobs all day. Played games, wrote letters. Received a letter from Alice.

Made out the muster roll. Jackie helped me. Received a letter from Alice. I

purchased a watch.

Am in the office all day. I am going on leave in a few days. Now I have seven

watches. Wrote letters.

Preparing for a leave in England. Received my pay. Went out trading. Purchased

one watch. No mail.

We are on our way on leave to England. Had trouble with the truck. Arrived at

Nijmegan late. It is raining.

At Nijmegan. Leave for Calais at 4:30 pm. Travel all night on hard seats on a train.

Arrive in Calais at 5:00 am. Leave for England at 2:00 pm. Arrive in Dover. I am on

my way to Edinburgh, Scotland.

In Edinburgh I stayed at the Canadian Legion. Walked up the hill to In Edinburgh

castle. Took some photos of the hill and the castle.

At Edinburgh sight seeing during the day in the heart of the city. All the meals were

at the Canadian Legion.

This is my last day in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Spent most of the day at the

park near the Train Station. Departed for London at 10:30 p.m. We are on the train all night.

I was able to have a seat in one of the compartments.

Arrived in London at 8:30 am. Booked in the Beaver Club. I had my dinner at the

Club. Cleaned up a bit before going to visit the Holmes family in east London.

Spent the night at the Beaver Club, where I had meals as well. Here I met Parks and

Abe, part of my gun crew. Attended services at the Kingsway Hall. Went back to the

Holmes for a visit.

Went to attend the meetings with the Holmes family at a Gospel Hall in the morning.

About five people present. Attended an evening service at St. James Church in East London.

Spent most of the day in Central London. Tried to sell some of my wrist watches, but

had no luck. Back at the Beaver Club. I am readying a book called "The Restraining Hand".

Took a train to Worthing from the Victoria train station. Was welcomed to stay with

the Walter family. It is a rainy day. Went to Goring to hear a preacher named Rev. Banks.

At the Walters in Worthing. We went for bicycle rides in the country. Took some

photos. Watched an open air meeting. Sold some watches to a jeweler.

In Worthing. Went for a walk along the beach overlooking the English Channel. Left

for London by train in the afternoon. I stayed at the Beaver Club.

Walk in the center of London in the morning. Leave by train for Dover in the

evening. Stay at a transit camp in Dover for the night.

We left Dover in the morning sailing across the Channel to Calais, France. I stay in

Calais all the rest of the day. We board a train at 1800 hours, hard seats and all, for

Nijmegan, Holland. We travel all night.

Arrive at Nijmegan at 6:30 am. Had breakfast at the camp. Traveled by truck to

Amersfoort, Holland where the Camerons are stationed. Received lots of mail.

On parade and physical training in the morning. Medical Inspection in the afternoon.

Went to have a much needed shower. Wrote letters in the evening.

Physical training in the morning. Worked on maintenance of my carrier. Wrote a

letter to Alice. Received a letter from her. George came over for a visit.

Physical training in the morning. Went to the Regimental Aid post for treatment for

my face (infitago). Wrote to Alice. George and I went to visit Axle Swanson. We visited

some Dutch people.

Today we turned in our rifles. Purchased a typewriter and a camera. Received letters

from Margaret and Alice. Wrote letters to both of them. Went to visit George.

Went on a Bath Parade. Wrote letters to the Walters family and Alice. We are

preparing for our Generals Inspection. Repaired my carrier. Took photos of a Mass Band.

I am on kitchen fatigue all day. Went to visit Axle Swanson in the evening. Wrote

letters to Margaret and Alice.

Practiced for a drill to take part in a Ceremonial Funeral. Had a picture taken of

personnel in the Battalion.

On Ceremonial Funeral. Wrote a letter to Alice. No mail today.

Washed and cleaned carriers today before taking them away to be parked. All units

must be turned in on their own power. Wrote a letter to Alice. Attended a prayer meeting at

the Salvation Army.

Went for a shower. Wrote letters. Took the carriers to a demobilization area. My

carrier stopped at the entrance and would not start, had to be towed into location. Stayed in,

in the evening.

Physical training in the morning. We had a lecture on medals. Watched a ball game

in the afternoon. Bought some tulip bulbs and sent them to Alice.

I am a Line Orderly today. Wrote letters, sent Alice $10.00. Rained in the afternoon.

Had an interview with a Post Service Officer.

Muster parade in the morning. Sent flowers to Annie. Went downtown. Visited

Axle Swanson.

Church parade. Wrote letters. Went to Apledorn. Met Allen Dervert. Arrived home

late.

Physical training in the morning. Watched a ball game in the afternoon. Receive five

letters. Sent flowers to Annie.

Worked in the Quartermaster Stores. Helped make our pay books Number III. No

mail today.

Worked in a shoe shop on repairs. This is my new job. Various in the evening.

Worked in shoe shop today. Went for a walk downtown. Sent flowers to Annie.

Worked in the shoe shop. Applied for a welding course. Sent flowers to Mr. & Mrs.

Holmes.

Worked in the shoe repair shop. Received a letter from Alice. Wrote letters.

Stayed in, in the morning. George and I went to Apledorn. to a meeting. Note – the

meeting was conducted in Dutch but we could recognize the tune of the hymns.

Worked in shoe repair shop today. Practiced on the typewriter. No mail today.

Worked in the shoe repair shop all day. Practiced on the typewriter. Received a letter

from Alice. Warned for a Normandy tour.

Worked in shoe repair shop all day. Wrote a letter to Mother. No mail today. I

earned one pound cutting hair.

Worked in the shoe repair shop all day. Wrote a letter to Pearce. Rained all day.

Stayed in camp.

Worked in the shoe repair shop all day. Rained all day. No mail today. Went

downtown in the evening.

Various duties today. Preparing for a tour of the battlefields. Wrote a letter to Alice.

No mail today.