Returns to America, lives briefly in St. Louis and Omaha, then moves to California. Works odd jobs in and around Los Angeles.

Enrolls in nightschool bookkeeping course Works as bookkeeper and accountant at Los Angeles Creamery. Mother comes from England to live with him

Living at 311 Loma Drive, downtown Los Angeles

August

Enlists in Canadian army

December 7

Arrives in Liverpool, England

March

Assigned to 7th Batallion of Canadian Expeditionary Force, sent to France

June

transferred to Royal Air Force, attends aviation training school

November

Armistice declared.

February

Receives discharge from Army.

Returns to United States, travels along Pacific coast. Moves to San Francisco, takes job at an English bank. Returns to Los Angeles, works for Los Angeles Creamery. Begins affair with Cissy Pascal.

June 10

Cissy Pascal files for divorce from husband.

October 24

Oct. 24--Cissy's divorce final

Takes bookkeeping job with Dabney oil syndicate, soon rises to position of vice-president

January

Florence Chandler (Raymond's mother) dies

February 6

Raymond Chandler and Cissy Pascal marry.

The Chandlers move to 1024 South Highland Avenue

Chandler fired from Dabney Oil Syndicate for drinking and absenteeism

Chandler goes to Seattle without Cissy. Cissy becomes ill. Chandler returns to L.A.
Move to 4616 Greenwood Place