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In the mud
Mr. Copp describes the effects of fatigue depleting his Company’s ranks during a forced march to Mametz after five days in action at the Somme.
The shell went into my skull
Mr. Copp describes a reconnaissance mission during which he suffers a head wound from shrapnel. While convalescing in England, he is invited to Buckingham Palace where he is awarded the Military Cross by King George V.
I took over
Mr. Copp describes attacking and securing a position at Vimy Ridge and notes the heavy German death toll.
Sealegs
Mr. Young describes his trip to Camp Liphook and being assigned to help collect AWOL’s from London.
Kippers and rice
Mr. Young describes having good cooks and food at Camp Bramshott, despite one amusing breakfast incident.
Well trained men
Mr. Young describes the 46th Battalion earning the chocolate shoulder stripe for its superiority in all aspects of field training.
Seasick
Mr. Young describes the rough crossing from England to Le Havre, and going by train to the front.
Canal du Nord
Mr. Sully describes Canal du Nord in the Cambrai assault.
A solid line of horses
Mr. Stevenson describes a cavalry assault on a German emplacement at the Somme, with many casualties on both sides. He also describes the uncontested capture of a German troop train during the same foray.
Limbers
Mr. Stevenson describes the mule driven limber, a wheeled vehicle used to transport artillery to and from the front. He describes a shelling incident and its impact on the mules
Poison ivy for toilet paper
Mr. Close describes some aspects of his recruitment and basic training, and in humorous fashion, outlines one of the risks of camp life.
It was just a gas shell
Mr. Close describes his reaction to his first two experiences with enemy shell fire.
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