Wednesday, June 16, 1915
Sunny
Correspondence (0)
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No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
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Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAttending the House of Commons. Speaking on various topics including the State Insurance Scheme, Royal Army Medical Corps promotion, and postal servants' war bonuses
Franceⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Edwin Montagu
Official Register
1915-06-16Top News
Daily Edition
British and Canadian forces launched a second attack north of La Bassée.. The British Women's Institute was established.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: State Insurance Scheme, Royal Army Medical Corps Promotion, Postal Servants War Bonus Arbitration, Clause 18 Application Of 38 And 39 Vict, Parcels For His Majestys Ships, British Federation For The Emancipation
Witness Observations
Maurice Hankey
"Wrote Memo. on the Dardanelles for Dardanelles Committee. ... Decided to push Dardanelles operation as rapidly as possible..."
Cynthia Asquith
"Beb breakfasted in my room. ... Papa, Mamma, Beb, and I all dined with Adele Essex..."