The weather remained fine and the Battalion training
programme continued; on this occasion the whole Battalion trained together.
John Hitchin of Long Preston, the father of John Henry Hitchin (see 22nd April) travelled to
London and visited his son at Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank,
London. Hitchin snr. secured a promise from his son, who had been absent
without leave since 29th December 1915, that he would write to the
authorities and inform them of his whereabouts and give a full account of
events.
L.Cpl Fred Helliwell
Baume (see 23rd March),
who had previously served with 18th Battalion Royal Fusiliers,
reported to begin his officer training with no.1 Officer Cadet Battalion at
Denham, following one months’ leave; he would later join 10DWR.
Back home in England, Alice Holmes, wife of L.Cpl. Harry Holmes (see 14th
January) gave birth to the couple’s second child; the boy would be named
George.
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