Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 208

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the ordinary quietude of life.

Toward the end of our time in the line we were subject to frequent bombardments from the German lines.

There were several big and roomy dugouts near the Line which would afford protection from the shell-fire, but I thought better under the circumstances not to avail myself (of) as if I got down in the event of an attack I would be disinclined to come up again.

We had a chap with us who was acting in a very brave manner. He volunteered to go out and bring in another who was wounded and unable to come in himself.

He was of Russian nationality and already the

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