Page 3 of letter home May 1917
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On Active Service
Y.M.C.A WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
through the attack unharmed though I lost
several of my boys. During Friday however
we had a hell of a time. The Huns shelled
us unmercifully and my platoon suffered. High
explosive plays the very devil. I lost my officer
before breakfast. He had only been with us a
short time and now the poor chap is buried. It
was a most unlucky day for my own boys and I
am very anxious to know what happened after
I left them. About 5.30 pm my own turn
came. A wizz-bang burst a few yards from
me and I knew I was peppered at last. Please
don't worry about me, I am alright. In fact
I am already down at the Base in Hospital and
from the window I can see the sea so you may
guess I am not far from dear old England. I
was well peppered but my steel helmet saved me
the worst. I was hit in six places altogether
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On Active Service
Y.M.C.A WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
through the attack unharmed though I lost
several of my boys. During Friday however
we had a hell of a time. The Huns shelled
us unmercifully and my platoon suffered. High
explosive plays the very devil. I lost my officer
before breakfast. He had only been with us a
short time and now the poor chap is buried. It
was a most unlucky day for my own boys and I
am very anxious to know what happened after
I left them. About 5.30 pm my own turn
came. A wizz-bang burst a few yards from
me and I knew I was peppered at last. Please
don't worry about me, I am alright. In fact
I am already down at the Base in Hospital and
from the window I can see the sea so you may
guess I am not far from dear old England. I
was well peppered but my steel helmet saved me
the worst. I was hit in six places altogether
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On Active Service
Y.M.C.A WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
through the attack unharmed though I lost
several of my boys. During Friday however
we had a hell of a time. The Huns shelled
us unmercifully and my platoon suffered. High
explosive play, the very devil I lost my officer
before breakfast. He had only been with us a
short time and now the poor chap is buried. It
was a most unlucky day for my own boys and I
am very anxious to know what happened after
I left them. About 5.30pm my own time
came. A wizz-bang burst a few yards from
me and I knew I was pipped at last. Please
don't worry about me, I am alright. Infact
I am already down at the Base in Hospital and
from the window I can see the sea so you may
guess I was not far from dear old England. I
was well peppered but my steel helmet saved me
the worst. I was hit in six places altogether
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May 20, 1917
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