Item 05: E. J. Martin diary, 3 February-2 May 1917 - Page 57
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[Page 57]
inquired my military age. I told him 44. "Oh, but you're older in civilian life", said the Sergeant; "Now look here you haven't got the activiy of the young men, so I'm giving you a job as baggage guard down at the village (Vaulx)."
"I came here for the real thing", I said.
"Yes, that's all right" said the Sergeant, "you'll be all right going over - I know you're game enough, but we may have to come back in a ding dong hurry & then you'll be left behind, & you know what that means."
I cut short further discussion by saying I was determined to go over with the boys
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