Prisoner of War autograph book, item 26

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Pte G. Stocker 202368                                17/11/18

7" Queens. R.W. Surreys

Captured March 23rd 1918 St Quintin

       ________________

When I left the dear old country

To go in the firing line

I never thought Id' be a prisoner

          of war

And have to work down a  ... 

But now the war is nearly over

And freedom is near at hand

I shall be glad when I leave this

            place

And return to the dear homeland

            16 Lyal Rd

                  Bow

            London E

           England

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Pte G. Stocker 202368                                17/11/18

7" Queens. R.W. Surreys

Captured March 23rd 1918 St Quintin

       ________________

When I left the dear old country

To go in the firing line

I never thought Id' be a prisoner

          of war

And have to work down a  ... 

But now the war is nearly over

And freedom is near at hand

I shall be glad when I leave this

            place

And return to the dear homeland

            16 Lyal Rd

                  Bow

            London E

           England


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  • April 3, 2017 18:53:56 Annick Rodriguez

    Pte G. Stocker 202368                                17/11/18

    7" Queens. R.W. Surreys

    Captured March 23rd 1918 St Quintin

           ________________

    When I left the dear old country

    To go in the firing line

    I never thought Id' be a prisoner

              of war

    And have to work down a  ... 

    But now the war is nearly over

    And freedom is near at hand

    I shall be glad when I leave this

                place

    And return to the dear homeland

                16 Lyal Rd

                      Bow

                London E

               England


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    Contributor
    Thomas Langdale
    License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/


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