Cheriton
Kent, England
Mentioned: 1915
Enlistment & Training A village bordering Shorncliffe camp, home to a small cinema (the "Palace") and later the site of bridge-demolition training.
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1915
- 31 March 1915Laying. - Went over to the Palace in Cheriton with Moss.
- 23 April 1915… p to London for me. - Buck came over so went in town + had tea with him. - Met Valenzo + Thom. - Came out via Cheriton with Buck. - It's great to have him to go around with. - The Major hasn't signed my paper …
- 23 May 1915… t church parade + went down to Sandgate with Pete. - Had to go in for clothes this aft. - Took a walk down to Cheriton with Pete + Monty after tea. - Feeling Blue. Mail from home giving new address.
- 20 June 1915second diaryHot. B sub on duty. - Stayed in barracks all day except for a stroll down Cheriton. - 150 men expected for reinforcement. Slept + wrote letters. - Spent the evening up in M …
- 2 September 1915King Inspects II Div.Tr. Div lining the route. - I did not parade. - Saw the whole thing down at Cheriton. - Rained this aft. - Had lunch in town. Was to have met Sam in town.
- 28 September 1915Blowing up Masonry Bridge at Cheriton Jct. - Ride this aft. Pretty cool. - Jones brought me a stove - Heavy rain.
- 30 September 1915Blowing up Steel Girder Bridge at Cheriton. - They sure do build bridges over here. Ride 2-3. Working on job with Jack Calwin till a …