William Ambrose Cull letter diary, 1915-1918 - Page 447
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[Page 447]
My escape was truly miraculous, for I was very dangerously wounded – A wound half the size of this sheet of paper through my groin and out the side – My hip bone gone etc. etc. – By no means trifling. I most certainly have good reasons to be thankful – I get splendid parcels from our Red Cross and such a great amount of clothing as well. A few days ago I received a complete uniform – boots – shoes – four sets of under-clothing & toilet requisites etc.
I think the bandage will be taken of me for good to-day. You see I'm being looked after, in the Camp infirmary – My side shows a scar about three and a half inches long by about half an inch whilst the scar in my groin is half the size of this sheet of paper –
Quite a deacent set of chaps here. In this room is one other Aus – He's