Item 03: Sydney B. Young war diary, 15 October 1916-14 April 1917 - Page 95

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[Page 95]

There is a very curious looking place of eastern design which used to be use by royalty
but which is now used as a hospital for Indians. Going from this hospital a patient either
goes to an auxiliary Hospital (where there are only about 20 patients at a time & a
nurse to nearly every patient) or he goes to a convalescent Hospital (A.C,H.)
The Somme is a veritable death-trap according to accounts and a man who has been
there is extremely lucky if

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