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[At top of page] Fondest love to R B & self from your brother KenDuchess of Westminster Hospital Le Touquet-Paris Plage France28th July 1916My dearest Sister,Again I am in Hospital wounded, I got it in the thighs, a German threw a bomb at a pair of us while we were chasing him out of his trench, needless to say he now occupies a plot of ground 6ft in length.Re the wounds, my left thigh has two holes in it both doing well - not causing trouble, can move the leg as I wish. The right thigh is a bit worse, having a deep gash underneath & a couple of minor holes to keep it company this leg keeps me in bed, thank God no fractures so it is only a matter of waiting till they heal up.My thighs will be pretty well marked by the time I am finished wont they? Things are not nearly as bad as last time dear, I am in a beautiful Hospital "officers", the sisters & V.A.D. girls are lovely, being very attentive, the food in fact everything is OK & I am as happy as a sandboy. The organisation is grand behind our line here dear, I was hit in
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