Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 84

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"incident"? At one town I went foraging round for a farm to get something to eat and was fortunate enough to strike a place where the 2 girls had a brother at the war. I found them simple and devout.

How pleased they were to note that I said Grace before meal. They crowded round me showing me photos and asking me questions which I did my best to answer all though I was not coulds[?] and with the language.

They gave me a nice egg, pears and bread with coffee for a little under 9d (about the value of a franc).

At another village we had a vote on the question of conscription. We were all

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