Saturday, August 14, 1915

Light Rain

Correspondence (0)

Gap in Correspondence

No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.

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H.H. Asquith
At North Berwick/Archerfield
HIS DAYAt North Berwick/Archerfield (Scotland)
?

Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1915-08-14

Top News

Daily Edition

General Ian Hamilton requested a change of command for the Suvla Bay landing due to General Stopford's indecisiveness.. A rail crash in Weedon killed ten people.. The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.9 prototype flew at Farnborough.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"A telegram has arrived from Mary, saying she has had a telegram from Tom to tell her he is just off to the Dardanelles. Poor darling... Ego... remains behind in charge of five hundred horses."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Regret to report that surprise attack has definitely failed, and position is only to be won by hard fighting. ... Troops lately sent from England unfortunately failed almost completely..."