Journal Entry – Wednesday June 7th 1916

The news is only too true. He & his staff were on board the Hampshire on their way to Russia. The ship was struck either by a mine or torpedo & so far no survivors have been picked up. It happened off the Orkney Isles & there was such a heavy sea that the boats capsized. A rather wonderful death for a wonderful & mysterious man.

Much upset this evening by the news that Ursula’s little son is very ill.

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