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From Centay to Rowen to London and Back Home
A wounded Canadian soldier recalls the harrowing trek from Centay to Rowen and the long hospital stay in Britain. He describes care at the British general hospital in Rowen, surgery, and a move to King George hospital in London, where he meets the king and reflects on war, courage, and his return home to join the U.S. effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centay
Rowen
Rogen
Palmers
Leaington
England
Gunanet
Lexington
London
Dee
General Hospital
Boglieb Army Medical
Gevke
Union Castle Line
Bouthampton
Channel
Hay
Ware
King George Hospital
France
Arnste
Fey Compton
Gertrude Elliott
Maxine Elliott
George Robie
Kinnes
Miss Compton
George
London Gasette
McAuley
Hastings
Sussex
Buxton
Derbyshire
Montreal
America
Mersey
Leutenant
Uncle Sam