September 1
In 55th general hospital today, went under chloriform at noon and had wound scraped and cleaned, leg awful painful after operation, wrote letter home, had fair sleep tonight
September 2
Still in hospital today, wrote several letters, nothing unusual today except when I want to turn I have to get the nurse to help me
September 3
British and Canadians win more victories and pierce the Hindenburg Line, wound is about four inches long, two inches wide and one inch deep, getting monotonous laying quiet all the time
September 4
Still in the same hospital, nothing unusual today
September 5
Doctor said today that I was fit to be moved to Blighty tomorrow, in this hospital alone they operated on 142 men in two days
September 6
Moved at daybreak in ambulance to boat in Boulogne, arrived at Blighty at noon, took train from Dover to Herine Bay and as the hospital there was full, cam e in ambulance to Cantebury, Kent, about fifty beds in my ward
September 7
Had a wash and shave this morning, it's agony to have my leg dressed but afterwards it doesn't hurt so much, wrote several letters, on to the Dominion Bank
September 8
Leg not so painful today, good food in this hospital, got out of bed tonight and went to the end of room with a pair of crutches but was so weak I could hardly stand
September 9
Same thing as usual today, leg dressed, etc., have good appetite and sleep well
September 10
Received three pounds from Dominion Bank which I wrote for on Saturday
September 11
Still in bed today, nothing to write about
September 12
Wrote several letters today, weather cool today
September 13
In hospital
September 14
In hospital, received a letter from Niles, he says they might have to take his leg off
September 15
Hospital
September 16
Hospital
September 17
Hospital
September 18
Received my watch from Sergeant Cook in France by registered letter
September 19
Sent Cookie a pound for getting my watch fixed, ladies orchestra played for us this afternoon, received two magazines from cousin Annie Jones
September 20
Hospital
September 21
Hospital, in bed yet but can get about a little with crutches, will likely have to have an X-ray taken soon for muscles in back of leg seem to be cut or something
September 22
Hospital
September 23
Hospital
September 24
Hospital
September 25
Hospital
September 26
Got out of bed today and sent downstairs and got a whole new kit and uniform
September 27
Hospital
September 28
Went out about the town but was very tired
September 29
Hospital, raining hard all day
September 30
Went to movie show in afternoon, Bulgaria surrendered to British
