Peake

Fellow officer
Mentioned: 1917, 1918
Comrades in the field

A frequent companion across nearly the whole of 1917: first mentioned in May (a ball game that fell through, a game of cribbage taught, tennis doubles), recurring through June and July (a court martial sat on him in jest, his horse borrowed for a ride to Aux Rietz), and continuing through the second half of the year: lunches, a trip to St. Pol, cards, and his "nag" lent out for exercise more than once. Arrives to share quarters with Winter in late August. Occasionally written "Peakes."

Appears in the diary · 22 entries

1917

  • 11 May 1917Hot. Gouy No excitement. – Took Peake & Tenou over to MAISNIL to see a ball game that didn't materialize. – Jeff McPhail came i …
  • 26 May 1917… to run to. Feeling frightfully energetic to-day. – Studied F.S. Pkt book all morning. – By way of Exercise Peake taught me to play cribbage & then we went out & tossed horse-shoes. Went over to the Co'y …
  • 3 June 1917Hot. Tennis started. – Had a couple of sets of doubles. – Fellowes & I (mostly F.) against Stoneham & Peake. Leave warrant came in this aft. – 5th to 15th – Boat goes about 9.30 AM now-a-days so wa …
  • 22 June 1917Cool – showers The day's work being done early, drove into AUBIGNY with Peake. – Came back via ECOIVRES, rather rainy & rotten. Have been checking up leave expenses & …
  • 30 June 1917… y. – Salmond & I left the mess in disgust & went to visit the 350th. – Formed a court martial which sat on Peake.
  • 4 July 1917… some old web equipment for straps. Went down to "Cup" Yard this aft. to look over their stock. – Borrowed Peake's horse. – Had a few sets of Tennis with Junkin, Haigh & McCurdy. – They have a fine hard …
  • 5 July 1917Cool. Went out with Peake in the side-car to Aux Rietz via Ablain & Souchez. – Tested hydrants at Ecurie, a busy sp …
  • 24 August 1917Cool – windy. The O.C. got back about noon. – Peake & Winter came in to lunch & may shift down here permanently. – Coles is representing the …
  • 30 August 1917Chilly. Peake and Winter moved in. – Len Rainboth, on his way to Camiers, missed his train and spent th …
  • 1 September 1917Showers Worsley paid us a visit. We all attended the "Archies" tonight. Winter & Peake evinced a desire to be initiated into the mysteries of the grand national game + were dul …
  • 2 October 1917Warm. Peake & I took a trip to St. Pol this aft. – went to the cinema & had dinner at the club. – Saw …
  • 8 October 1917Blustery. Nothing much doing. – Sewell + I continued our route march – Digby-Jones in to lunch so Peake hit him up for the off 4 days to Paris – Roof still leaks. – Riddell around – Promised to …
  • 9 October 1917… eel just the same a[sic] I did in ‘14 when the bunch went to Valcartier. – Went to Daineville & Arras with Peake. – Evening spent very profitably. – Had the roof fixed. +25
  • 16 November 1917Dull. Allen & Stockridge in this morning. – Moving tomorrow. Bond. – #2 Forest Party also in. Took Peake nag out for a bit of an exercise after lunch. – First time top side a horse in three mont …
  • 17 November 1917… some much delayed mail home. Visited the club with Murray & Eddy at noon. Junkin came in to lunch. – Took Peake's nag out again this aft. – Went over to BRAY & saw a rugger match. Sewell came over to d …
  • 18 November 1917… Co'y at ABLAIN – Must get over to see them. 215th played 172 Tun. Co'y this aft. near La Targette. – Rode Peake's nag up & P. drove Eddy in the side-car. 172 have a fine mess entertained us to tea & di …
  • 23 November 1917… guess it was a mistake on Cooper's part that caused it. – Just the same W. is rather a frost after Eddy. – Peake suggested the old game of Pontoon as being suitable for four. +9
  • 16 December 1917… ing with them. – We decided that they were not very hospitable. Got in the first snowball of the season on Peake + did some letter writing. Had an exceptionally wise letter from the kid today. Quite a f …
  • 23 December 1917Clear. - Cold. Peake's Main busted so the yard is out of water. – A very quiet & peaceful day as far as we are …

1918

  • 5 January 1918Cold. New Year’s List of M.C.’s in the “Times” – Stitt & McCuaig among them. Sproule in to tea. Wheeler & Peake & I went to the show -26
  • 8 January 1918… peculiar evening. The Skipper & I got after the 215th being the last night they will all be in the mess. – Peake goes on leave tomorrow & the others will move to the new camp on Friday. +70
  • 5 February 1918… all put in right away. – Phoned Jeff but he says it will take almost three two weeks to come thro. Laurie, Peake & Ackester came down to dinner. Westcote dropped in later. – Laurie followed his usual cu …
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