William Ambrose Cull letter diary, 1915-1918 - Page 398
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January 8th 1917 contin.
gentlemen (U.S.A) happened in the same compartment as self. One gentleman (Master Engineer) (employs 800A) remarked that luncheon baskets were not up to the standard, but added, to me "I expect this is much better than what you usually get in the trenches." I replied: "Yes, decidedly better." The other gentleman roused himself from an attitude of apparent indifference in order to dis-credit my avowal. You get much better food than that, he remarked: I said – Oh! really:– and then continued to advise him of my service and of my experiances in regard to food. Altho' I certainly did not complain – (rather did otherwise) I endeavoured to persuade him that we were not usually set up to, Ham, Chicken, Asparagus, Fresh Rolls and butter Jam, Biscuits and Cheese with tea or wine to "wash down" with