Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 197

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by us.

In the excitement of battle when men are apt to get a slightly distorted view of things, mistakes are apt to occur. In this instance our Machine Gunner turned his gun on to them without however causing much damage as far as I could see.

Another time, a little German, probably lost, wandered into our lines to give himself up. The same gun was again fired and a couple of bombs were also thrown, with the direct result that the little chap was so badly wounded he died soon after.

I took a risk that afternoon too. It came on to rain

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