In the Red Sea
Reveille 6 am. Wash and turn out 6.45. Well in the Red Sea now, bright blue sky, smooth sea, and very hot. Very rugged land on our Port side, to...
Steaming Away from Suez
Reveille 6. Turn out 6.30. 8.15 Up anchor and start steaming away from Suez. Everyone is glad to move, as it is getting very monotonous hanging about in the one...
Warmer Weather
In the afternoon go on the Officers boat deck to witness sports that are going to take place in the competitions. Bucket quoits, Deck Quoits, driving through bottle blindfolded etc....
Southampton
The troop train arrived at Southampton dock at about 5.45 p.m.. When guns and baggage were disentrained by our Gunners the Battery was fell in with baggage and marched on...
Dover
The first entry in Frank’s “Voyage to India” diary.
The Forge
On the back of this photograph Frank wrote the following details – we’re unsure on which particular date or where the photograph was taken: The Forge3rd Kent Battery R.F.A (T)Sept...
C Sub Gun Team
On the back of this photograph Frank wrote the following details and names – we’re unsure on which particular date or where the photograph was taken: C Sub Gun Team....
Do you recognise me?
Fort BurgoyneDover Dear Ellen. Received letter. Do you recognise me on picture look quite miserable . Writing letter later, no note paper or envelopes procurable. Love from Frank [Postmark dated...
Embodiment
This is F W Critchley’s notice to join, confirming the embodiment of the 3rd Kent Battery, R.F.A on 5 August 1914. Frank was a Corporal in the 3rd Home Counties...
The Horse Lines at Lydd Camp
A postcard to Mother from Lydd Camp.