Tag: wounded soldiers

Friday, February 22, 1918

It is very blue, raining, and cold and much shooting. Went to the doctor and he put some medicine in my ear. The Cadet woke up singing, “O it’s glorious, eight in a room built for four of us.” Had a pleasant visitor, the doctor. He heard we were sick and came only to find … Continue reading Friday, February 22, 1918

Tuesday, February 12, 1918

            Busy.             There was heavy firing the whole night and day, and in the evening there was a raid. The French lost. One thousand men killed, wounded .and prisoners. Fifty of our men killed and wounded. Saw the fight between four planes and the Germans came down.             Made forty pies and 2 thousand … Continue reading Tuesday, February 12, 1918

Thursday, February 7, 1918

A fine busy day. The doctor had told me that they have just taken two young boys to the hospital, one has lost his eyes and the other will die. Mustard gas was the cause. Have been talking to one of the boys who lost his buddy and he showed me things from his pockets … Continue reading Thursday, February 7, 1918

Saturday, February 2, 1918

Made breakfast and cleaned up then in came some men who were cold so we made them some coffee. Then who should come but Adj. Starker. My, it was good to see him. He has Hickie and Russel with him. He told us to be ready to move the next trip, and we were all … Continue reading Saturday, February 2, 1918

Saturday, January 26, 1918

We have half the hut, and the supplies have the other; it is divided by a canvas. There is a hole in the canvas and we have much fun looking through at our neighbors.             Three German airplanes passed overhead today, and the men fired on them. We could see the smoke from the shots. … Continue reading Saturday, January 26, 1918

Friday, January 25, 1918

A bright and happy day.             Had breakfast in the kitchen.             The men were putting the counter up, so Adj. and I went to see the village. We saw them making beer and saw the wash house. Got our laundry and counted the money. Then back for dinner in the kitchen; it was a … Continue reading Friday, January 25, 1918

Thursday, January 3, 1918

Had breakfast then Carles and Howard went for a trip to Nancy. We made fudge and donuts, and it took much of the day, as four was all that could be cooked at a time. We got them finished and Adj. took some to the hospital. Cocoa and fudge. They were very glad to get … Continue reading Thursday, January 3, 1918

Wednesday, January 2, 1918

All but fifty of the boys left for practice to be gone for five days. So we got busy and cleaned up. We scrubbed the tables and benches and cleaned up generally. In the afternoon Carles came and with him was Ens. Perrince, but best of all he had seven boxes from the U.S.A. for … Continue reading Wednesday, January 2, 1918