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Letters from the Front Describe Rest Period in French Coal Town
Pte C H Le Gallais writes from a rest billet behind the firing line about billeting in a large French coal town. He mentions meeting John Dickson, local refugees, a theatre show by the 10th Field Ambulance, and a social life with drinks, eggs and chips, and Champagne when beer is scarce. Prices for eggs butter and bread are listed, with pay of twenty francs twice a month.
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C. H. le Gallais
Lam
Dad
Slim
Landis
John Dickson
John
Billeta
Tom
Andrick
Johnny Walker
France
Burg
10Th Field Ambulance Corps