Captain/Major Harold Ward Correspondence, item 77

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                               C

row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

+ bullets whistling just above us. You can

guess how small I made myself. I was

very thankful when that days work ended.

The game was very exciting + one did

not realise the danger until

afterwards + then of course it couldn't 

worry one.

           There is no sign yet of that

work, clean clothes + a rest but we

are all fit + I  guess we shall

enjoy the things better for working longer.

... is away on a course, Having got

a slight shrapnel wound in his forehead

+ had left us for a time. The C.O. is better

but not really fit as yet. If we get

some warm weather soon it will

be very welcome- it is too cold at

night in the open at present.

          I hope you will have a good

time when you get to Grant ... . Please

remember me to all the people I ought

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                               C

row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

+ bullets whistling just above us. You can

guess how small I made myself. I was

very thankful when that days work ended.

The game was very exciting + one did

not realise the danger until

afterwards + then of course it couldn't 

worry one.

           There is no sign yet of that

work, clean clothes + a rest but we

are all fit + I  guess we shall

enjoy the things better for working longer.

... is away on a course, Having got

a slight shrapnel wound in his forehead

+ had left us for a time. The C.O. is better

but not really fit as yet. If we get

some warm weather soon it will

be very welcome- it is too cold at

night in the open at present.

          I hope you will have a good

time when you get to Grant ... . Please

remember me to all the people I ought


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  • December 9, 2018 19:50:55 Annick Rodriguez

                                   C

    row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

    in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

    + bullets whistling just above us. You can

    guess how small I made myself. I was

    very thankful when that days work ended.

    The game was very exciting + one did

    not realise the danger until

    afterwards + then of course it couldn't 

    worry one.

               There is no sign yet of that

    work, clean clothes + a rest but we

    are all fit + I  guess we shall

    enjoy the things better for working longer.

    ... is away on a course, Having got

    a slight shrapnel wound in his forehead

    + had left us for a time. The C.O. is better

    but not really fit as yet. If we get

    some warm weather soon it will

    be very welcome- it is too cold at

    night in the open at present.

              I hope you will have a good

    time when you get to Grant ... . Please

    remember me to all the people I ought

  • December 9, 2018 19:49:21 Annick Rodriguez

                                   C

    row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

    in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

    + bullets whistling just above us. You can

    guess how small I made myself. I was

    very thankful when that days work ended.

    The game was very exciting + one did

    not realise the danger until

    afterwards + then of course it couldn't 

    worry one.

               There is no sign yet of that

    work, clean clothes + a rest but we

    are all fit + I  guess we shall

    enjoy the things better for working longer.

    ... is away on a course, Having got

    a slight shrapnel wound in his forehead

    + had left us for a time. The C.O. is better

    but not really fit as yet. If we get


  • December 9, 2018 19:48:14 Annick Rodriguez

                                   C

    row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

    in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

    + bullets whistling just above us. You can

    guess how small I made myself. I was

    very thankful when that days work ended.

    The game was very exciting + one did

    not realise the danger until

    afterwards + then of course it couldn't 

    worry one.

               There is no sign yet of that

    work, clean clothes + a rest but we

    are all fit + I  guess we shall

    enjoy the things better for working longer.


  • December 9, 2018 19:47:16 Annick Rodriguez

                                   C

    row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

    in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

    + bullets whistling just above us. You can

    guess how small I made myself. I was

    very thankful when that days work ended.

    The game was very exciting + one did

    not realise the danger until

    afterwards + then of course it couldn't 

    worry one.

               There is no sign yet of that


  • December 9, 2018 19:46:27 Annick Rodriguez

                                   C

    row was tremendous. I lay on a ridge

    in the pouring rain- shells bursting around

    + bullets whistling just above us. You can

    guess how small I made myself. I was

    very thankful when that days work ended.

    The game was very exciting + one did

    not realise the danger until


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