Harry Stanley Green's letters and medals, item 172

• March 6, 2017 22:45:09 Cheryl Ellsworth

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  over the sea + river mouth.

  Lochie + I slept outside in the

  sand last night, in preference to

  18 in a tent. It was a beautiful

  night, + both slept very well, but

  a heavy morning dew soaked the

  outer clothing. We have been at

  the bull ring again. Our training

  is very thorough + varied (putting

  up wire entanglements, sand-bag

  revetting, bomb tunoning etc etc)

  If only I could have a walk

  with you to Cayton + back with

  you, my lassie, I'd give anything!

  Well, everyone seems to think

  it will not last much longer!

  The no. of troops stationed here

  + arriving daily is stupendous.

  Every night in the canteens +

  Y.M.C.A's etc there are qeues

  just like theatres - pit entrance

  - to get to the counters! Well,

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