14

Entry for September 7th, 1916: "Letter arrived from dear, dear Walter dated Aug.22nd & telling us he was leaving for France next night Aug. 23rd. oh my precious child will I ever see you again?"

15

A page from Clara's first diary.
19 November 1916
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada

16

On November 19th, 1916, Clara wrote with a sense of pride about the fact that Mortimer had done some travelling and visited relatives in Bournemouth. She also included a list of items which she had sent in a parcel to Walter.

17

A Mother's Sorrow
12 December 1916
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada

18

On December 12th, 1916, Clara wrote of receiving the news that Walter had been wounded and was "ill and so far away, and I cannot go to him."

19

A page from Clara's second diary.
January, 1917
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada

20

January 19th, 1917: "Letter from dear Mort dated 26th & 29, he was well & had a fine xmas in Ayr." Walter would have been in Wandsworth Hospital in London at this time. He was well and recovering from his wounds.

21

News about Mortimer.
14 March 1917
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada

22

A diary entry for March 14th, 1917: "two letters from Walter who is now at Brooklands, Surrey, at a convalescent home. telling us Morts arm & wrist was hurt."

23

Note to mother.
14 June 1917
Glasgow, Scotland

24

Over the next several months Clara wrote about the news from Mortimer regarding his hand. She did not write at any time as to the cause of his injury.

25

A page from Clara's diary. Christmas, 1917
17 December 1917
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada

26

Diary entry for December 17th, 1917: "Sending letters to Walter, one to Mortimer enclosed also papers. Went up to Court house with shirt first time since I heard the news of Mortimer's hand being amputated."

This must have been a gloomy Christmas for Clara. Beatrice, her young daughter was not well and she was obviously worried about Mortimer.

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Plans from Mortimer about coming home.
14 February 1918
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada