from Peebles to Galashiels then Plymouth

We left camp for billets in Galashiels on 10 Nov. - 19 miles march.  I was billeted with Mrs Hume Sime Place, Galashiels, along with Pte. W. Hutchins, Burntisland.  I had a kit inspection at midnight, 11 Nov.; paid up-to-date; entrained 12th Nov.  7.5 a.m.; reached St. Budeaux, Devon, 13th at 8.30am.  In huts at Ernesettle Rest Camp till 9.15 am. no Monday, 15th Nov.  Food very scarce and very irregular.

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On this day:
11 Nov -

Naval and Overseas Operations

Transport "Mercian" attacked by submarine; 103 casualties

 

German mission to Greece.
Greek Chamber dissolved; new elections to be held.
Lord Derby warns unmarried men of compulsion if fail to enlist voluntarily before 30 November

14th Nov

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks and Germans defeated by Russians in Persia.
Turkish Ambassador and Austro-German Ministers leave.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Loss of submarine E.20 in Sea of Marmora.

15th Nov

Southern Front

Very successful attack on Turkish trenches by 52nd Division at Gallipoli.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Publication by Foreign Office of attacks on British officers, etc., in Persia.

Political, etc.

Mr. Winston Churchill's speech re: Antwerp and Dardanelles expeditions.  Rejoins his regiment.