1915 diary, France, detailing training, route marches, defence, range practice, disease, correspondence, weather, casualties, trench conditions, court martials, uniform, inspection by Maj Gen E S Bulfin and Gen Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, 2nd Army, parades, office work, travel, leave, visit by Kitchener.
From a collection of 25 diaries kept by General Sir Walter King Venning as an officer with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1902-1903, 1905-1906 and 1912-1918; as a staff officer 1924-1925, 1927 and 1931; as Director General of the British Supply Mission, Washington 1943-1946; and in retirement 1947-1953.