Item 03: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 1917-February 1919 - Page 92

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[Page 92]

but when we came to change over from one platform to another at Paddington Station I was put on a truck and wheeled across baggage, crutches, and all by the accompanying orderly

Reaching Southall, I climbed up the steps and was then put into a motor ambulance and transferred to a hospital Arriving at the hospital in early mrn. I was taken after particulars and allotted to "I" ward.

Southall Hospital before the war was run (by) under the title of Marlyebone School for boys. These boys I take it when war was declared were shifted to make room for the soldiers. Although a fine

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