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Clara wrote in her journal on April 22nd,1916: "We all went to Parsons' and had photograph taken."
Clara's "We" included Mortimer, Raymond, Ernest, Fred, and Beatrice. These are the only photos found of that event. The three brothers in this photograph are, from the left, Fred, Mortimer, and Raymond.

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Notebook entries.
July, 1916
St. John's, Newfoundland and at sea

16

Interesting Diary Entries for July 15th to July 27th, 1916, from Carbonear, Newfoundland to Ayr, Scotland.

This page is one of four on which Mortimer wrote briefly about his journey aboard the ship S.S. Sicilian. A picture of this ship leaving St. John's Harbour on July 19th, 1916, is included in Volume 1 of the Book of Newfoundland compiled by Joseph R. Smallwood.
Mortimer's diary entry for the date of departure is the 19th of July, "There are about 300 passengers and 500 of us."

Entry for the 20th, "...Got sick."

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Mortimer and two good friends.
July, 1916
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

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Mortimer with his friend Florence Cave. This photograph was taken just prior to his leaving St. John's, aboard the troopship the S. S. Sicilian.

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Signalling Staff
1917
Ayr, Scotland

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A group photograph of Mortimer's troop. He is in the back row, third from the left.

21

Wandsworth Hospital at Christmas.
December, 1916
London, England

22

Walter was wounded in a battle on the Somme, France. He was subsequently sent to Wandsworth Hospital in London. This photograph shows the hospital ward decorated for the Christmas season. Walter is sitting in bed on the far right.

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On the road to recovery.
January, 1917
London, England

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Walter with a group of other soldiers who were also recovering from wounds received in battle. Walter is standing next to the nurse in the back row.

25

Visiting Friends
1917
Unknown

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While he was in Scotland, Mortimer visited museums and art galleries, and he also visited with friends and family. This would have been such an occasion.

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Ardgowan House Auxiliary Hospital
July, 1917
Inverkip, Scotland