Item 03: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 1917-February 1919 - Page 109

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[Page 109]

Along with the other troops were some men who had been prisoners in Germany One of whom was blin] They described their experiences on different occasions saying the food was insufficient and poor.

Tried to get practice on walking around the deck on my wooden leg This was poor on account of the roll of the vessels most times

We had a chap die on the way after leaving Gibraltar He was buried at 8 o'clock The vessel was slowed down whilst the body was cast into the deep He had I believe died of haemorrhage. A bugler played the "last post".

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