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American Troops in Training - August 21st, 1918

American Troops in Training – August 21st, 1918

Rumours about home leave

RAMC - August 20th, 1918

RAMC – August 20th, 1918

Fried eggs and feeling better

American Troops Arriving - August 19th, 1918

American Troops Arriving – August 19th, 1918

Feeling better

National War Bonds - August 18th, 1918

National War Bonds – August 18th, 1918

Still cannot walk

Field Ambulance - August 17th, 1918

Field Ambulance – August 17th, 1918

Saturday August 17th, 1918 Bad night – never slept. Could not walk – carried to MO and ordered to hospital. Taken to Field…

Blackpool Holidays - August 16th, 1918

Blackpool Holidays – August 16th, 1918

Thoughts of Sarah

Supplies in Blighty - August 15th, 1918

Supplies in Blighty – August 15th, 1918

Unwell today

Lloyd George on Amiens - August 14th, 1918

Lloyd George on Amiens – August 14th, 1918

Enjoying a concert

9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment - August 13th, 1918

9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment – August 13th, 1918

Tuesday August 13th, 1918 Sick again. Light duty. Very warm. The remains of the 9th Battalion join us. Becoming the 9th Battalion Frank…

Australian Corps at Amiens - August 12th, 1918

Australian Corps at Amiens – August 12th, 1918

Walk to a farm

Canadian Corps at Amiens - August 11th, 1918

Canadian Corps at Amiens – August 11th, 1918

Others go on home leave.

News of Amiens - August 10th, 1918

News of Amiens – August 10th, 1918

Work as usual….

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