1916
Wed. JUNE 21. Left Winnipeg 1. PM train at Union depot. Belle saw me off, I feel awfully bad, Friday JUNE 23. Arrive at Montreal at 6. P.M. Sat. JUNE 24. Leave Montreal 6 P.M on board S/S “Scandinavian” we are the only troops on board, arrive at Quebec 3. P.M. it is fearfully hot, we are wearing our fatigue pants + shirts, leave Quebec 6:30 P.M.
Sunday JUNE 25. In the gulf, burial of a woman at sea. Saw the last of dear old Canada in the dusk of evening, feel very blue, Poor eats begin on board. not allowed to send any mail from Rimouski. weather has turned quite cold.
Monday. JUNE 26 Life boat drill. I am allotted to No 4 boat, Bill is for No 3. Very few sick on board. The beer canteen of the civilians is put out of bounds to us. the boat is held up for eight hours during the night on account of the fog. Pass the coast of Newfoundland. Do fire guard at aft of ship 8 to 10 PM. see many queer sights on board after dark. some of the married men having a rare old time.
