1916
The Diary in January
Wynne's husband is to get some leave after 6 months. Mud and troop trains.
January 1st – 5th
Losses at sea, Foul weather at home. Haig takes over in France, and Herbert is mentioned is Despatches.
January 6th – 10th
Mud at home as well as in France, but news arrives that Wynne’s husband is to get leave after 6 months away. Aldershot in the blackout.
January 11th
Wynne goes to London to meet Herbert.
Her description of Victoria Station when the troop trains arrive is particularly moving – note the story of the whistling group.
January 16th – 19th
News from India, “Spring Pies”, and Herbert’s leave ends.
The Diary breaks off until March
