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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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  • May 22, 2018 20:40:29 Thomas A. Lingner

    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 

  • May 22, 2018 20:40:18 Thomas A. Lingner

    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


  • March 13, 2018 08:49:29 Jessica Adkins

    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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