Item 01: H. E. Gissing diary, 13 December 1914-17 December 1915 - Page 82
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party of four leading, then myself and another about 50 yards away & had not proceeded more than half a mile when bang went a shrapnel shell bursting just behind the rear man of the four, one of our stretcher bearers, & severely wounded both legs above the knees, the bullets flashed past me on either side a special providence saving me from hurt. I rushed up & rendered first aid & whilst we were doing this, a second shell landed within five yards of us in the water fortunately not exploding rather a warm reception for a start. I & 3 others then carried him a distance of about 2 miles to the main Ghurka Hospital where the major spent 3 hours on the wounds. By a wonderful chance the main artery was not severed although fully exposed but several muscles were completely severed. With great care he stitched the muscles together making a splendid job of it & one which will evidently save him his leg. It appears that when we took our man away the remainders started a wee panic which discovered that we should return to Cape Helles. They appeared to become quite demoralized by the occurrence. Just as the doctor