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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
4
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A wartime letter from W. Melwraith describes MacGregor Regiment soldiers in France near July 29, 1915. He notes trench advances, rain, patrols at 180 yards, flares and bullets, and the morale boost of cigars and shared letters. He mentions comrades Stewart Downes Stinson and Billy McTrowraith visiting trenches and that Ned is in hospital.
A wounded Canadian Army Medical Corps soldier writes from a hospital ward in Italy. He describes being deaf after a shell burst, losing track of time, and the loneliness of the unfamiliar surroundings while reporting his platoon survived and Will and Sam visited briefly. He notes mail delays and difficult travel.
Sunday services listed in S Pauls Sacure and Union Churches of MacGregor district notices. Morning Holy Communion at S Pauls Sacure, Sunday School 2 30 p m, Austin service 7 p m. Next Sunday Aug 29 pastor travels to MacGregor, Wellington and Elsmith. Bible class at 2 30 p m. Open to young men and women over 16.
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