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and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs.

The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was

burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son,

and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their

belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them

is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what

happened to the others. I don't suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back

from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but

I shall always reverence your husband's memory, and shall always regret that I

did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don't

think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest

sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

From Yours Sincerely,

A. Rendell

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and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs.

The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was

burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son,

and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their

belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them

is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what

happened to the others. I don't suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back

from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but

I shall always reverence your husband's memory, and shall always regret that I

did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don't

think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest

sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

From Yours Sincerely,

A. Rendell


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  • March 3, 2018 16:10:00 Stella Watkin

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    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

    time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

    armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

    months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

    I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

    broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

    a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs.

    The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was

    burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son,

    and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their

    belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them

    is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what

    happened to the others. I don't suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back

    from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but

    I shall always reverence your husband's memory, and shall always regret that I

    did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don't

    think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest

    sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell

  • March 3, 2018 16:09:23 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

    time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

    armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

    months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

    I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

    broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

    a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs.

    The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was

    burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son,

    and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their

    belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them

    is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what

    happened to the others. I don't suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back

    from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but

    I shall always reverence your husband's memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:08:23 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

    time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

    armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

    months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

    I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

    broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

    a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs.

    The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was

    burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son,

    and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their

    belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them

    is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what

    happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:07:25 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

    time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

    armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

    months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

    I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

    broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

    a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs.

    The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was

    burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son,

    and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:07:03 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

    time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

    armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

    months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

    I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so

    broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone

    a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs. The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son, and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:06:29 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short

    time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the

    armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few

    months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better.

    I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs. The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son, and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:05:45 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect

    the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery.

    Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better. I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs. The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son, and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:05:30 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to

    travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent

    a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery. Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better. I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs. The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son, and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • March 3, 2018 16:05:10 Stella Watkin

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him

    a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and

    had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery. Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better. I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs. The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son, and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • January 23, 2018 09:32:48 Raluca Man

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    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way and had to carry him a good number of miles. We were exhausted when we found a dressing station, and had to sleep on the side of the road for a few hours. The next morning we had to travel a long distance to find our headquarters. When we got there they sent a party to bury your husband and the rest of the crew who were killed. I expect the ring and wallet you mentioned about, were buried with him in the cemetery. Another of the crew and myself who were not badly hurt were sent home a short time after to join a new Batt., which was expecting to go across soon, but the armistice was signed. I had only know your husband as a friend for a few months, but I can honestly say that I have never met a man that I liked better. I should never have been afraid to have trusted him with anything. He was so broad-minded and straight-forward, beside good natured and always ready to do anyone a good turn if he could. I am glad to hear you received his bible and photographs. The other poor young driver had everything left in the Tank, in his coat, and it was burnt up, so his people have not had any of his belongings. He was an only son, and only reached the age of 19. I did not get a chance to see to any of their belongings, as I was almost hit twice while taking the wounded away. One of them is still in hospital and has lost one of his eyes, and I do not know what happened to the others. I don`t suppose I shall ever visit Scotland as I came back from Canada, where I expect to be sent to again when I am discharged, but I shall always reverence your husband`s memory, and shall always regret that I did not get a chance to help him. He was hit through the throat, and I don`t think he felt any pain. I must conclude now, so please accept my sincerest sympathy to yourself, and also his poor mother in her old age.

    From Yours Sincerely,

    A. Rendell


  • January 23, 2018 09:20:59 Raluca Man

    /2/

    and got a stretcher for the other one. We lost our way


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