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John Frederick William Dunn

 

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Erskine Childers : The Riddle of the Sands

'Shaved, breakfast - porridge, bread & butter, tea. Read "The Mystery of the Sands" [sic]. Dinner of roast beef, cabbage & potatoes, rice. Slept a little. Head shaved, wound dressed.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

William Magnay : The Amazing Duke

'B[reakfast] Herring, bread & butter, tea. Read "The Amazing Duke".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Jack London : The Call of the Wild

'D[inner] Stew, potatoes, rice. Read "The Call of the Wild". Dozed.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Gertrude Page : The Edge o' Beyond

'Read. Received kit. Read "The Edge o' Beyond". Inoculated.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Douglas Sladen : The Japs at Home

'Read. Wounds dressed. Read "The Japs at Home".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

John Oxenham : Barbe of Grand Bayon

'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Robert W. Service : Rhymes of a Red Cross Man

'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Ethel Dell : The Way of an Eagle

'Read, wounds dressed. Read "The Way of an Eagle".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Henry Seton Merriman : Barlasch of the Guard

'Read ... "Barlash [sic] of the Guard". Dressed & sat by the fire. Dominoes.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Gilbert Parker : An Adventure of the North

'Read "An Adventure of the North".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Anthony Hope Hawkins : The Chronicles of Count Antonio

'Read. Wounds dressed ... Visit from Miss Davies and a friend (Miss Stevenson). She brought 8 books & chocs. Talked for 1/2 hour. Also a book of Camp Songs by Dr Walford Davies. Writing & read "Count Antonio". Made several trips around the ward on crutches.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

John Masefield : Gallipoli

'Read - book "Gallipoli" from Rev. Robt. Overton by post. Parcel cake from Mrs Scales. Wrote Reg ... Crib[bage] & read "Tales of Two People".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Anthony Hope Hawkins : Tales of Two People

'Read - book "Gallipoli" from Rev. Robt. Overton by post. Parcel cake from Mrs Scales. Wrote Reg ... Crib[bage] & read "Tales of Two People".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

John Masefield : Gallipoli

'Read "Gallipoli" (John Masefield).'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Mrs Humphry Ward : The Coryston Family

'Read "The Coryston Family". Was again fitted with a uniform. Wrote to Mrs Davies.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

  

Ian Hay : The Right Stuff

'Wrote to Reg. Read "The Right Stuff". Up on the mat for being late last night. Pass stopped!? Visit from Miss Barnsley and her aunt - Mrs Frank Wright. Sweets & 5 books.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn      Print: Book

 

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