Ada (Ada Jane Allen)
First cousin, London
Mentioned: 1915, 1916
Family & home Ada Jane Allen (b. 1877): Robertson's first cousin, daughter of his uncle Walter Alfred Allen and younger sister of Charley Allen. Part of Walter and Jane's household in Streatham, she appears alongside them on Robertson's leave visits and outings.
Appears in the diary · 9 entries
1915
- 5 April 1915… rom Buck. - Expects to come down right away. Wrote all aft. H. - Home. - C.C.L. - Gibbs - Toodie - Ch. - Ada - Buck - Cards to a bunch. - Went in town to mail them. - Mac met a fellow from 16th Bttn …
- 18 April 1915… ark. - Some Park. - Had lunch about 3, when Uncle + I went out home Charley + family were over to tea. - Ada + I went to Presbyterian church but after this I'm on Episcopalian till I get home. - Sat …
- 21 April 1915… morning. - Went over to Charlie's + took some pictures of "Babs." - Went in to Selfridges with Auntie + Ada + did some shopping. - Had lunch with Janet. - Got some lace, music, books. - Called at t …
- 5 June 1915Charley + Ada down for the day - C. interviewed the Adj. + C.O - + Gen. on my behalf. - Promise of a co …
- 5 June 1915second diaryCharlie + Ada
- 23 June 1915… uit of civvies arr'd from home. Couldn't resist trying them on. - Wrote all morning. - Went in town with Ada in aft. - "Rose Day" - Saw Queen Alexandra in Pall Mall. - Went over to Streatham Common …
- 23 June 1915second diaryShowery. - Stayed in all morning. - Went to town with Ada in the aft. Alexandra Day. I saw the queen.
- 28 June 1915Boat left Cowes 10.30 for Southampton. - Took noon train. Got off at VauxHall + Ada went home while I took bags to Victoria + did a little shopping. - Out to Streatham about …
1916
- 7 June 1916… cil – Sent wire. Met Millbanks to see casualty lists. – Down to Pym’s & back to Simpson’s for lunch. Met Ada & Allie at ch. x. Went to His Majesty’s – Martin Harvey in “Henry 8”. Very Good. – Met Pe …