Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 108

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and the lady in charge gave me permission to write my mail in there which was a privilege indeed as I was able to get the use of a table not to mention the warmth of a fire, some of the other chaps found their way in too.

When I finished my letter writing I decided to make a small gift of chocolate to the lady of the house in return for her kindness. Now we see a difference in the habits of the French as to those of the British peoples. Whereas an English person or Australian would eat all ay one attempt, the French eat just a tablet and put the rest by for some future occasion. I was Sanitary picquet here and it was my

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