Diary Henry Arthur Goddard 1919 - Part 1

Lenox Flats. Rockwell Crescent Falls Point

CAP MARTIN

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1 MERCREDI. 
Mentioned in Despatches & Received C.M.G.
Feel very unwell. These repeated attacks are very discouraging
Sat in the sun in the hotel grounds until 11. Then rested in
my sitting rooms until lunch.
In afternoon motored to Monte Carlo with Cols. Fullerton
and Prichard. We went with the idea there was a concert at
the Casino but found it was a Comedy. We only sat out part 
of one act and then returned to the Hotel. After afternoon tea
I went to my room - did not go out again but felt a
bit better towards evening.

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2 JEUDI.
In morning I walked into Mentone to buy a diary
a very lovely morning.
Got a wire from General Birdwood congratulating 
me on getting a C.M.G.
Col. Prichard had to lunch Mrs
and Miss.
Spent afternoon writing Div re H. Peace Despatch
Col Goodwin had a number of people up to
afternoon tea & asked me to make one of the party.
I was talking to Mrs       and Lady Lowther
the parents of Lady Townsend were there a charming
old couple. M. & Mdme Calnoux d'Anvers the latter a sweet
old lady. 
After tea I went to my room wrote & read a little. 

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3 VENDREDI
A lovely morning. Walked on the path
over the rocks towards Monte Carlo and
sat in the sun for a bit. Feel very shaky.
Was to have gone to a musical afternoon w
Madame Alfen's at Villa Taliaria but did not
feel up to it so stayed in my room.
did not go out gain. Had tea with Col
Goodwin & the M.O. Capt Vane and Mrs Vane.
Feel very restless. and a bit despondent that I
do not improve. To bed 10.30. a wild stormy
night.

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4 SAMEDI.

In morning walked with Col Prichard along rock path x

as far as Madame Stern's. The sea is rough and

the breaking of the waves on the rocks a glorious sight

the rain came on heavily as we reached the garden and

we took shelter in one of the garden houses for a bit.

Then we returned by way of road leaving a card of enquiry

for Madame who was not well en route.

Col We Fullerton had

to lunch & with Col Prichard & Capt Vine they formed

a party to the Concert at Monte Carlo. Col Prichard and

I went on in the C.Os car. The Concert was orchestral

mostly. On way back Prichard & I called at the

Rivera Palace Hotel Mentone to enquire after Lady Lowther

who is ill. We saw her little girl and boy, charming

children. When we got back Prich Fullertons party

were having tea and we joined them. After I went up to

my room and did not go out again.

A wild stormy night.

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5 DIMANCHE.
Did not sleep very well. Wild squally morning.
We were to have gone on a motor trip but weather too
bad. Fullerton Prichard and I walked along the
path over the rocks as far as Madam Stren's garden
where we sat watching the wave breaking on the rocks
a big sea was running and the sight was a grand one
After lunch I went along there again - the
sun coming out tempted me. Back for afternoon tea
and did not again go out. 

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6 LUNDI.

A wild night but it cleared in the morning, and the sun

came out. Yarning with Col. Fullerton till 10. He was

telling me of his early struggles. I like him very

much. At 10. he, Prichard & I walked

along the rocks to Torre Clementina where we

sat moralizing till 11.30 when I left them and

came back to the hotel.

To Madame Stern's for lunch. Lady Townsends

parents (M & Mdme Callioux d'Anvers, ^Count & Countess Calier d'Anvers, two French
officers the French Consul & others were there. After lunch
Fullerton and Prichard came up. We left about 4.30.
Had some more tea at the Hotel. with Prichard
and Fullerton. After yarning a little with
Lady Maria Beckwith & her brother & the
Canadian General. Did not go out again
Countess Calier d’Anvers who was at Mdme Stern’s
asked me to lunch at the Pali.
on Wednesday.
I also met at Sterns Madame Bieugue who is
a Sister to the Speaker in the House of Commons. 

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7 MARDI.
Set in a soaking wet day. Not liking the idea
of being shut up in the hotel all day. Col
Fullerton and I caught the. train about 10 a.m
from Mentone to Nice. Where we arrived about 10.
11. Walked down Rue de la Gard. looking at the
shops. This is a fine boulevard. Went out on the
promenade but the rain came down in torrents
We walked as far as the Hotel NEGRESCO, where we
had lunch. On way back went into a very fine
magazine where I bought a spoon as a souvenir for
Maud. also went into another to purchase some medal
ribbon. Caught the 3.37. p.m back a miserably
slow journey we did not get in until 5.30. there
were no cabs or trains so we walked back to Cap Martin.
Notwithstanding the bad weather we had a nice quiet
day. Fullerton is a good chap and like myself is out
for a quiet time, so we get on well together  

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8 MERCREDI.
Very ill all day. I was to have lunched at th
with the Comtesse Caher d’Anvers at the
Palazzo del Mare but sent along a message
to cancel engagement. I had to go down to it.
I sent down to the Comndt Col Goodwin apologizing
for absence from Mess. He came up and
was very Kind. Sent the Sisters to me. and had
a fire made in my bedroom. I feel very dispondent
at going to pieces again. I might as well not have
come away.  

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10 VENDREDI.
Said good bye and caught 11.45 train from
Mentone. It was a glorious morning and it was
not easy to leave the sunshine & comfort.
Shared compartment with a Canadian Captain
& his English Subs. The former a very good
chap. Had indifferent lunch and dinner on
train. Slept badly. and very little.
Wired Bde to send car to Rouen on 12^th.  

PARIS - ROUEN.

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11 SAMEDI.
Arrived Gard du Lyon at about 11. Drove with
the Canadian Capt* to his hotel where I had a wash
We then walked for half an hour and lunched
at Rumplemeyers in the Rue Rivoli - after we
went to the Gard du St Lazare where I saw the
R.T.O and fixed up my passage - then to the
Gard du Nord and fixed up his - Then back to the
hotel picked up my baggage & caught train at
leaving Gard St Lazare at 5. p.m. Had a poor
dinner on train arrived at Rouen 7.45 and
took room at Hotel de la Poste. Went out and
bought a spoon for Maude & back in ½ hour went
to room and after writing a letter turned in about 10.
Dull rainy day.
* Capt. J.S.M. Hemmion _^(Canadian Medical Corps), of No. 3 Canadian
General Hospital Boulogne.  

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12 DIMANCHE.
Went for a walk round the town in the
morning - there are many fine old buildings
and the Cathedral and churches are very interesting
Back about 11. the car had not turned up
waited till 3.30 and as there was still no
sign of it I wired Hqrs of Bde both through
the French P.O and Army Signals. Had tea
at the Officers Club and then back to hotel.
read for a bit - There was a woman with
a beautiful voice singing in the hotel drawing
room I listened to her until 7. then went
up & changed for dinner. After dinner went
straight to room - Throat & chest very troublesome  

ROUEN.

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13 LUNDI.
Received wire saying no cars available.
Went over to other side of River to see R.T.O.
re train find that there will be a train
leaving at 3. p.m which get Amiens 9. p.m
and Abbeville 3. a.m next morning. Feeling
very ill. will never be able to do it to-day
so will stay on till to-morrow.
Back to hotel for lunch. by afternoon a
raging fever. Went to bed about 8. Think
I lost consciousness. Have a terrible
temperature.  

ROUEN - To No 8 General Hospital Boisguillaume

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11 MARDI.
Very ill. sent out for a Military Dr. They
took me away on a stretcher to the
Ambulance & thence to No 8 General
Hospital. Received with every Kindness
nice little ward to myself with fire - 
running temperature - proper Spanish Influenza
with chest complications  Feel very ill.  

ROUEN.
(BOISGUILLAUME)

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15 MERCREDI.
Very ill. still running temperature  

ROUEN.
(BOISGUILLAUME)

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16 JEUDI.
No 8 Gen Hospital - Very ill running temperature. 

ROUEN.
(BOISGUILLAUME)

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19 DIMANCHE.
Improved. temp. dropped to 98.6.
Very weak.