Friday, August 6, 1915

Rain

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H.H. Asquith
Edinburgh
HIS DAYArriving at Edinburgh Waverley Station (10:15 am). Suffering from a wasp sting
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Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1915-08-06

Top News

Daily Edition

British forces landed at Suvla Bay in a new offensive on the Gallipoli peninsula.. The British 29th Division attacked Ottoman positions at the Battle of Krithia Vineyard.. The Naval General Service Medal was created to recognize Royal Navy and Marine service in campaigns otherwise unrecognized.

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Short walk with Basil before breakfast. He went off to work, returning about eleven in the little Ford to motor me to the station."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"... We first went to Suvla Bay on the peninsula, where the Admiral was... I had a difficult time with the Admiral [presumably de Robeck] but persuaded him to adopt my view."

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"I found Henry and Baker at the Edinburgh Waverley station Hotel. ... Henry looked wretched—a swollen eye and cheek, and very, very tired... a bad wasp's sting in his ear..."