Barclay
Fellow officer
Mentioned: 1918
Comrades in the field Named on May 27, 1918 as the officer who will "understudy" the Skipper for command of the company: the same week Robertson's own reorganization comes through. Arrives to take over two days later (May 29), and the two travel together to Savy the following week (June 4).
Appears in the diary · 3 entries
1918
- 27 May 1918… be surprised if he came over, this A.M. – A lot of strafing going on all day. – The Skipper got notice that Barclay would understudy him for the command of the Coy – No notice yet of where he is to go hims …
- 29 May 1918Fine Dark. Continued shelling at intervals. Barclay came up to-day. – Fellowes is getting a co’y in the 11th Battn Papers report the Bosche a …
- 4 June 1918Warm. A dud just behind the mess during brekker. Went down to SAVY with Barclay. – Had lunch with Gus. – Stopped off at AUBIGNY on the way back & visited with Tobin till …