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13 June 1916Whitsun Tuesday
Picked for stretcher squad Route marched to Paris Plage for compulsory surf bathe. Cold & wet. Bob &Tony have to go. "I gloat" as the Sergt. would say. Called out for stretcher duty at 1.30 p m before dinner. A 14 stone man. 'Ye Gods'. He was heavy. Shameful delay of Ambulance. Back to tent at 3 p.m. got dinner. Found boys returned. Cold & wet. Tony & self go into Etaples on leave. Haircut, lady shaver. Restaurant francs. grocers, 2 girls, roses, postcards strawberries. letter from Tim Palser.
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