Hemming / Hemmings
Acquaintance / contact
Mentioned: 1915 only
Comrades in the field A contact who encourages Robertson toward pursuing an officer's commission and offers to help.
Appears in the diary · 5 entries
1915
- 21 March 1915Clear & warm. - Church parade 8.45. Had a letter from Hemming. - Thinks I could get a commission. - Spent the afternoon writing. - Took a run in to tow …
- 24 March 1915… orm. - Did not see me. - Stayed in all evening to polish up + write letters. Am thinking seriously of taking Hemmings advice + writing Col. English re a comm.
- 10 April 1915… Hampton court + thro' the Palace + Grounds - All very beautiful. - Took in the maze. Came in by tram. - Met Hemming at the Kenilworth. - Went to his room + got dolled up as a 2nd Lieut. Went to the Alhambr …
- 11 April 1915Went in town + met Hemming about 10. Had breakfast with him + met a couple more chaps. Went for a walk + back to Str …
- 20 May 1915second diaryMusketry - Loading + aiming. Rec'd candy - Letters from mother, Hemming. Call for proofs + Bucks pictures