Two Brothers Serving in France, item 46

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 ... Left Side

barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

positions.  From the colored military maps that

I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

big offensive which drove the Germans out

of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

27th September, So that Angus must

have fallen at the very beginning of that

victorious movement. I examined all

the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

there were one or two which were beyond

identification, being so much dismembered

and broken.

I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

that somebody had, in the interval, erected

a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

- that of his chum Helens, who was killed

the same day. There was nothing to show

who put it there - only the big cross, painted

white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


 ... Right side

It looked like the work of one of his chums.

Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

there are a few Tommies in it now, and a

big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

engaged on salvage work. The village is

exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

It is quite an interesting walk-through

the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

- so I did not weary en route. I was tired

when I got home, all the same, but waiting

me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

so that tired feeling soon disappeared!

On the road I was wondering if some day

I will be piloting you round these interesting

places. I know all the roads so well now

that I would just love to conduct you

round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

the Continent has quietened down, it will be

easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

me on in the effort to pick up French.

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 ... Left Side

barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

positions.  From the colored military maps that

I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

big offensive which drove the Germans out

of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

27th September, So that Angus must

have fallen at the very beginning of that

victorious movement. I examined all

the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

there were one or two which were beyond

identification, being so much dismembered

and broken.

I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

that somebody had, in the interval, erected

a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

- that of his chum Helens, who was killed

the same day. There was nothing to show

who put it there - only the big cross, painted

white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


 ... Right side

It looked like the work of one of his chums.

Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

there are a few Tommies in it now, and a

big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

engaged on salvage work. The village is

exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

It is quite an interesting walk-through

the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

- so I did not weary en route. I was tired

when I got home, all the same, but waiting

me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

so that tired feeling soon disappeared!

On the road I was wondering if some day

I will be piloting you round these interesting

places. I know all the roads so well now

that I would just love to conduct you

round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

the Continent has quietened down, it will be

easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

me on in the effort to pick up French.


Transcription history
  • March 4, 2018 23:50:22 Stella Watkin

     ... Left Side

    barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

    positions.  From the colored military maps that

    I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

    big offensive which drove the Germans out

    of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

    27th September, So that Angus must

    have fallen at the very beginning of that

    victorious movement. I examined all

    the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

    there were one or two which were beyond

    identification, being so much dismembered

    and broken.

    I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

    everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

    Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

    we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

    that somebody had, in the interval, erected

    a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

    - that of his chum Helens, who was killed

    the same day. There was nothing to show

    who put it there - only the big cross, painted

    white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


     ... Right side

    It looked like the work of one of his chums.

    Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

    there are a few Tommies in it now, and a

    big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

    engaged on salvage work. The village is

    exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

    It is quite an interesting walk-through

    the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

    - so I did not weary en route. I was tired

    when I got home, all the same, but waiting

    me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

    so that tired feeling soon disappeared!

    On the road I was wondering if some day

    I will be piloting you round these interesting

    places. I know all the roads so well now

    that I would just love to conduct you

    round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

    the Continent has quietened down, it will be

    easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

    a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

    leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

    the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

    me on in the effort to pick up French.

  • March 4, 2018 15:15:38 Stella Watkin

     ... Left Side

    barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

    positions.  From the colored military maps that

    I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

    big offensive which drove the Germans out

    of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

    27th September, So that Angus must

    have fallen at the very beginning of that

    victorious movement. I examined all

    the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

    there were one or two which were beyond

    identification, being so much dismembered

    and broken.

    I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

    everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

    Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

    we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

    that somebody had, in the interval, erected

    a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

    - that of his chum Helens, who was killed

    the same day. There was nothing to show

    who put it there - only the big cross, painted

    white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


     ... Right side

    It looked like the work of one of his chums.

    Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

    there are a few Tommies in it now, and a

    big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

    engaged on salvage work. The village is

    exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

    It is quite an interesting walk-through

    the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

    - so I did not weary en route. I was tired

    when I got home, all the same, but waiting

    me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

    so that tired feeling soon disappeared!

    On the road I was wondering if some day

    I will be piloting you round these interesting

    places. I know all the roads so well now

    that I would just love to conduct you

    round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

    the Continent has quietened down, it will be

    easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

    a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

    leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

    the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

    me on in the effort to pick up French.


  • March 4, 2018 15:14:45 Stella Watkin

     ... Left Side

    barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

    positions.  From the colored military maps that

    I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

    big offensive which drove the Germans out

    of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

    27th September, So that Angus must

    have fallen at the very beginning of that

    victorious movement. I examined all

    the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

    there were one or two which were beyond

    identification, being so much dismembered

    and broken.

    I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

    everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

    Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

    we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

    that somebody had, in the interval, erected

    a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

    - that of his chum Helens, who was killed

    the same day. There was nothing to show

    who put it there - only the big cross, painted

    white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


     ... Right side

    It looked like the work of one of his chums.

    Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

    there are a few Tommies in it now, and a

    big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

    engaged on salvage work. The village is

    exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

    It is quite an interesting walk-through

    the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

    - so I did not weary en route. I was tired

    when I got home, all the same, but waiting

    me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

    so that tires feeling soon disappeared!

    On the road I was wondering if some day

    I will be piloting you round these interesting

    places. I know all the roads so well now

    that I would just love to conduct you

    round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

    the Continent has quietened down, it will be

    easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

    a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

    leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

    the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

    me on in the effort to pick up French.


  • March 4, 2018 15:13:29 Stella Watkin

     ... Left Side

    barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

    positions.  From the colored military maps that

    I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

    big offensive which drove the Germans out

    of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

    27th September, So that Angus must

    have fallen at the very beginning of that

    victorious movement. I examined all

    the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

    there were one or two which were beyond

    identification, being so much dismembered

    and broken.

    I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

    everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

    Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

    we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

    that somebody had, in the interval, erected

    a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

    - that of his chum Helens, who was killed

    the same day. There was nothing to show

    who put it there - only the big cross, painted

    white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


     ... Right side

    It looked like the work of one of his chums.

    Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

    there are a few  ... in it now, and a

    big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

    engaged on salvage work. The village is

    exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

    It is quite an interesting walk-through

    the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

    - so I did not weary en route. I was tired

    when I got home, all the same, but waiting

    me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

    so that tires feeling soon disappeared!

    On the road I was wondering if some day

    I will be piloting you round these interesting

    places. I know all the roads so well now

    that I would just love to conduct you

    round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

    the Continent has quietened down, it will be

    easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

    a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

    leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

    the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

    me on in the effort to pick up French.


  • February 9, 2018 14:54:39 Zamfirache Diana

     ... Left Side

    barbed-wire and chasing him out of his

    positions. From the colored military maps that

    I see at the Khaki College, I notice that the 

    big offensive which drove the Germans out

    of the Cambrai district, was begun on the

    27th September, So that Angus must

    Have fallen at the very beginning of that

    victorious movement. I examined all

    the stranded tanks carefully. Of course

    there were one or two which were beyond

    identification, being so much dismembered

    and broken.

    I paid a visit to the Cemetery and found

    everything as tidy there as it was when Ebbie

    Steel and I visited it a month ago. The cross

    we erected was still to the fore. I noticed

    that somebody had, in the interval, erected

    a special cross on the grave next to Angus's

    - that of his chum Helens, who was killed

    the same day. There was nothing to show

    who put it there - only the big cross, painted

    white, and lettered rather clumsily in black.


     ... Right side

    It looked like the work of one of his chums.

    Flesquieres was still quiet and deserted, altho'

    there are a few  ... in it now, and a

    big gang of "Chinks" (Chinese Labour Corps)

    engaged on salvage work. The village is

    exactly 12 kilometres (7 1/2 miles) from Cambrai.

    It is quite an interesting walk-through

    the fortified country of the Hindenburg Line

    - so I did not weary en route. I was tired

    when I got home, all the same, but waiting

    me were letters from mother, you, and Nellie,

    so that tires feeling soon disappeared!

    On the road I was wondering if some day

    I will be piloting you round these interesting

    places. I know all the roads so well now

    that I would just love to conduct you

    round. Well, it can be done, anyway. When

    the Continent has quietened down, it will be

    easy to cross the Channel, stay in Cambrai

    a few days, and go out to Flesquieres at our

    leisure. So we will keep it in mind. It is

    the prospect of a trip like that which spurs

    me on in the effort to pick up French.


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    February 16, 1919 – February 16, 1919
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