World War I Service Diary 2 - Pages 44 and 45

April 1917
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back to Portland meet
mother & call up B_
again and had a nice
talk. I am feeling awfully
gloomy cause I didn't get
to see her. take the train
back to camp to 11:30.

Mon - April 8, 1918
get to camp at 5 oclock
and am on K.P. go out for
exercises and sprained
my ankle jumping the
hurdles stay on K.P.all
day still feel awfully
lonesome. write to B
and send it to the train.

Tue - April 9, 1918
go to the hospital on
account of my ankle
in for about 10 days the doctor
said. Read all day.
Wed - April 10, 1918
still in the hospital. read
most of the time & sleep
the rest of the day. one of
the boys came over to see
me tonight.

Thu - April 11, '18
get back to the barracks
but confined to quarters.
big revue this afternoon.
wrote to Berniece, read
awhile & go to bed.

Fri - April 12, '18
French lessons today.
nothing much doing for
me all day, read most
of the time & write to
cousin Lucile. go to bed
early.




























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