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• May 31, 2018 21:10:13 Thomas A. Lingner

  but four of them are little marks that only

  require a dab of Iodine. I am wounded

  in the head and back but not seriously I 

  assure you. The head wound is not giving me

  much trouble but the back is somewhat stiff and 

  sore at present. The shrapnel hit me in the 

  small of the back almost on the spine but fortunately

  did not penetrate deep enough to be serious.

  I left the trenches about two hours later and 

  walked to the next village where I got the motor

  ambulance. I was taken back in this to

  the C.C.S. where I spent the night and yesterday

  came here - about a twelve hour train journey.

  I am quite comfortable and well looked after so 

  please do not worry a bit. I will write each

  day. I doubt if I shall get to Blighty

  but there is just a chance. I hope I do get

  home if only to get a sight of you all. Of

  course I have missed your letter of Sunday last

  & may miss the one you will write tonight. Write

  me at once in case I get shifted - My address 

  is No 8 Stationary Hospital BEF France

  Good bye till tomorrow 

  Yr affectionate Son

  George

  
  

• May 22, 2018 20:44:44 Thomas A. Lingner

  but four of them are little marks that only

  require a dab of Iodine. I am wounded

  in the head and back but not seriously I 

  assure you. The head wound is not giving me

  much trouble but the back is somewhat stiff and 

  sore at present. The shrapnel hit me in the 

  small of the back almost on the spine but fortunately

  did not penetrate deep enough to be serious.

  I left the trenches about two hours later and 

  walked to the next village where I got the  water 

  ambulance. I was taken back in this to

  the C.C.S. where I spent the night and yesterday

  came here - about a twelve hour train journey.

  I am quite comfortable and well looked after so 

  please do not worry a bit. I will write each

  day. I doubt if I shall get to Blighty

  but there is just a chance. I hope I do get

  home if only to get a sight of you all. Of

  course I have missed your letter of Sunday last

  & may miss the one you will write tonight. Write

  me at once in case I get shifted - My address 

  is No 8 Stationary Hospital BEF France

  Good bye till tomorrow 

  Yr affectionate Son

  George

  
  

  
  

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• March 13, 2018 08:57:32 Jessica Adkins

  but four of them are little marks that only

  require a dab of Iodine. I am wounded

  in the head and back but not seriously I 

  assure you. The head wound is not giving me

  much trouble but the back is somewhat stiff and 

  sore at present. The shrapnel hit me in the 

  small of the back almost on the spine but fortunate

  ly did not penetrate deep enough to be serious.

  I left the trenches about two hours later and 

  walked to the next village where I got the  water 

  ambulance. I was taken back in then to

  the C.C.S. where I spent the night and yesterday

  came here - about a twelve hour train journey.

  I am quite comfortable and well looked after so 

  please do not worry a bit. I will write each

  day. I doubt if I shall get to Blighty

  but there is just a chance. I hope I do get

  home if only to get a sight of you all. Of

  course I have missed your letter of Sunday last

  & may miss the one you will write tonight. Write

  me at once in case I get shifted - My address 

  is No 8 Stateman Hospital  B87 France

  Good bye till tomorrow 

  Yr affectionate Son

  George

  
  

  
  

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• March 13, 2018 08:57:10 Jessica Adkins

  but four of them are little marks that only

  require a dab of Iodine. I am wounded

  in the head and back but not seriously I 

  assure you. The head wound is not giving me

  much trouble but the back is somewhat stiff and 

  sore at present. The shrapnel hit me in the 

  small of the back almost on the spine but fortunate

  ly did not penetrate deep enough to be serious.

  I left the trenches about two hours later and 

  walked to the next village where I got the  water 

  ambulance. I was taken back in then to

  the C.C.S. where I spent the night and yesterday

  came here - about a twelve hour train journey.

  I am quite comfortable and well looked after so 

  please do not worry a bit. I will write each

  day. I doubt if I shall get to Blighty

  but there is just a chance. I hope I do get

  home if only to get a sight of you all. Of

  course I have missed your letter of Sunday last

  & may miss the one you will write tonight. Write

  me at once in case I get shifted - My address 

  is No 8 Stateman Hospital  B87 France

  Good bye till tomorrow

  Yr affectionate Son

  George

  
  

  
  

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