Sandgate

Kent, England
Mentioned: 1915, 1916
Enlistment & Training

A small coastal town just along the shore from Folkestone, near Shorncliffe camp.

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Mentioned in the diary · 8 entries

1915

  • 10 March 1915Workout down on the shore at Sandgate 9-11 A.M. Charley struck here just after we got back. Brought letters (applause) + magazi …
  • 13 March 1915… rich milk every morning now. Had an 8 mile route march out around the northwest part of the camp thro Hythe & Sandgate. Pretty hot by the time we got back. Poor Johnson cashed in this morning. Bronchitis. Not …
  • 30 March 1915Foot drills + signalling. Went down to Sandgate with Pring.
  • 2 April 1915… t holiday I have been able to really enjoy. - Spent part of the morning getting clean + then took a walk down Sandgate with Pete. - Got rather cool after lunch. Pete, Monty, Pringle + I walked in along lower …
  • 7 April 1915Rain. - Laying. - Passed 1st tests. - Had a 1st aid lecture from McLean this aft. - Went down Sandgate in the evening. Shopping.
  • 23 May 1915Cut church parade + went down to Sandgate with Pete. - Had to go in for clothes this aft. - Took a walk down to Cheriton with Pete …
  • 7 July 1915… thing particular doing all day. - Went in town with George after supper. - Couldn't get a bus so walked in by Sandgate. - Fooled around the Leas & lost George. - Met some of the others with Bobs.
  • 31 October 1915… ound the mess all morning. Sutherland on leave from front. - Took a walk with Ted + Newt along the shore from Sandgate to Hythe. - Rough. - Bill Saunders gone back to Canada. - Bill Pennock + 2 other officers …
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