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end, and of admiration for his personal and soldierly qualities. We were all the more impressed because on the night of the 4th May – during an enemy attack on our trenches, held by Arthur's Company – Arthur displayed supreme coolness bravery and initiative. During that attack he simply juggled with Death, and after his triumph on that occasion, it is hard to think he should have fallen victim to a chance shell during a bombardment of our position today. But such is Fate! The poignancy of your grief may well be allayed by the pride you may so justly feel at the thought that Arthur has gone to his reward, bequeathing a record of duty nobly done, which will always
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