A Doctor in France, 1917-1919: The Diary of Harold Barclay

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A DOCTOR IN FRANCE 1917 · 1919
1917 · 1919
THE DIARY OF
HAROLD BARCLAY
Lieutenant-Colonel American Expeditionary Forces
NEW YORK PRIVATELY PRINTED 1923
Copyright 1923 by Helen Barclay Printed in the United States of America
Harold Barclay, son of Sackett Moore and Cornelia Barclay Barclay, was born in New York City, August 14, 1872. At Cazenovia, N.Y., his parents had their country home and there by the beautiful Lake of Cazenovia he spent his early years and grew up with that great love for the country and dislike of cities which lasted all his life.
He entered Harvard University (class of 1897) but left after the first year as he wished to go to Europe. After traveling a few months he went to Germany to study music. He had a beautiful voice and was a natural musician, and so great was the encouragement he received from his teachers that for some time he considered making music his life work. But other counsels prevailed and he finally chose the career of a physician—a choice which his great success fully justified.
In 1899 he graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He had, however, found time to serve his country in the Spanish-American War, when he acted as medical assistant in Troop A, United States Volunteers in Porto Rico.