September 1st Tuesday
Had a medical exam that afternoon I passed alright. Am supposed to be 19 to go, but I managed to spruce them. Home again at 3.00pm. Washed and dressed then went off to Thornton Heath. Went to Cadets Drill Hall and bade farewell to all the old friends. Had a fine time with them all. Lodged at Doust's.
September 2nd Wednesday
Had a nice breakfast and took a nice wreath down to the graves at 9.00am. Hilda accompanied me to Croydon to make purchases. Said goodbye to B. Doust and Fred Caurton, also Aunt Polly. Then returned home and cleaned up to report myself as usual.
Brigadier General Lord Lucan, Commander of the 1st London Infantry Brigade made a speech and said that the Brigade was to relieve the regular troops at Malta. Then went home again. Paid a visit to the firm D & Co. Said au revoir to Misses Berry and cousins and Mr Jay our warehouseman. After that went off to see Tottenham Hotspur play their first match of the season against Everton, who won 3-1. Home to tea. Then went off to Collins Mosic Hall Islington and heard a man give his experiences of the first Naval Actions. Union Castle Liner ‘Galician’ captured by German Cruiser Wilhelm der Grosse and then recaptured by HMS ‘Highflyer’. Wound up the evenings enjoyment by going to 2nd House Finsbury Park Empire and got home at 1.00pm just after closing time.
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