Item 02: William Burrell diary, 1 May 1917-15 June 1918 - Page 54
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[Page 54]
lift on his horse to Ypres dressing station : poor old Alf! Sorry I could not get him out & trust that someone volunteers with Morrie to do so : "boys" in front line having a bad time plenty of dead & wounded there & no bearers to get them out : plenty of dead Huns about : "pill boxes" knocked about some but still formidable : our 'planes daring but had a bad wind against them : Fritz's 'planes also daring & played machine guns on to the boys : good view from front line " all objectives gained & great victory : Morrie caught me up at Ypres dressing Station & from there in cars to 3rd Canadian C.C.S. : tea biscuits etc by Y.M.C.A. & wounds dressed : I am very sick & weak from loss of blood : slept on stretcher : kind treatment & I think myself lucky to be hit & away from that Hell :