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Happy to be here.
I guess this got sent to my dad by my great aunt due to Veteran's Day on Sunday. My great grandfather served in the infantry in WW1. He sent letters home to my great grandmother who journaled what he wrote. My great aunt apparently transcribed that into a digital format. My dad never met him as he died when my dad was 4. His middle name and my dad's middle name are the same, I assume that's intentional, but I've never heard for certain. Anyway, here it is, I found it very interesting:
During the winter of 1917 at Camp Sevier, SC, Dr. Phillips came to my quarters and bandaged me all around with adhesive tape for severe pain under my ribs and across my stomach.
During the month of April or the first of May 1918, I had to take hook worm treatment in Camp Sevier.
On or about June 10, 1918 while hiking from Calais, France to Eperlocques Training Area, I gave out with my feet and had to fall out.
During the first half of August 1918, while taking training on the front lines with the 33rd and 49th British Division in Ypres section. When relieved and coming out to road camp near Watou Belgium, my feet gave out and I had to fall out.
On or about 25th of August, 1918, while on duty in the front in Ypres section, I was sent out tagged up with “unknown fever” to an infirmary in Belgium. During this period of sickness was transferred to three other hospitals where I was treated for influenza and Myalgia.
On or about the 11th of October 1918, I was hit on the top of my left knee cap and was relieved from the front that day and received treatment for same from First Aid for a few days. Medical authorities thought at first I had fractured knee cap, but Dr. finally decided it was a bad bruise.
On or about the 18th of October 1918, I was gassed in action in Bohain France. I was treated in hospital near Rouen, France and after released from the hospital was sent to a convalescent camp. I became so I could not speak above a whisper for a few days. Then a severe cough set up and when I got back to the company, I went to the infirmary and was treated for my cough. The latter treatment was in Heilly Training area. Recipient of “PURPLE HEART” as a result of being gassed.
Sometime in November 1918 after the armistice was signed, the company was inspected by a medical officer for skin trouble and he gave instructions for me to be treated for acne. I got treatment at an infirmary nearby where I was stationed. This was in Heilly Training Area, France.
On or about December 1, 1918 I was treated in Verne, France at an infirmary by Dr. Phillips for severe pains in my back, the nature of Lumbago.
On or about Jan 12, 1919, Dr. Phillips was sent to my quarters by Lt. E. T. Sparrow. I was suffering with pain all over. This was near Verne, France.
Sometime during Feb or March 1919, the company was out on a hike and I had to fall out with my feet. The next day, I could not go with the company to be inspected by General Pershing on account of my feet. This was near Verne, France.
During the winter of 1917 at Camp Sevier, SC, Dr. Phillips came to my quarters and bandaged me all around with adhesive tape for severe pain under my ribs and across my stomach.
During the month of April or the first of May 1918, I had to take hook worm treatment in Camp Sevier.
On or about June 10, 1918 while hiking from Calais, France to Eperlocques Training Area, I gave out with my feet and had to fall out.
During the first half of August 1918, while taking training on the front lines with the 33rd and 49th British Division in Ypres section. When relieved and coming out to road camp near Watou Belgium, my feet gave out and I had to fall out.
On or about 25th of August, 1918, while on duty in the front in Ypres section, I was sent out tagged up with “unknown fever” to an infirmary in Belgium. During this period of sickness was transferred to three other hospitals where I was treated for influenza and Myalgia.
On or about the 11th of October 1918, I was hit on the top of my left knee cap and was relieved from the front that day and received treatment for same from First Aid for a few days. Medical authorities thought at first I had fractured knee cap, but Dr. finally decided it was a bad bruise.
On or about the 18th of October 1918, I was gassed in action in Bohain France. I was treated in hospital near Rouen, France and after released from the hospital was sent to a convalescent camp. I became so I could not speak above a whisper for a few days. Then a severe cough set up and when I got back to the company, I went to the infirmary and was treated for my cough. The latter treatment was in Heilly Training area. Recipient of “PURPLE HEART” as a result of being gassed.
Sometime in November 1918 after the armistice was signed, the company was inspected by a medical officer for skin trouble and he gave instructions for me to be treated for acne. I got treatment at an infirmary nearby where I was stationed. This was in Heilly Training Area, France.
On or about December 1, 1918 I was treated in Verne, France at an infirmary by Dr. Phillips for severe pains in my back, the nature of Lumbago.
On or about Jan 12, 1919, Dr. Phillips was sent to my quarters by Lt. E. T. Sparrow. I was suffering with pain all over. This was near Verne, France.
Sometime during Feb or March 1919, the company was out on a hike and I had to fall out with my feet. The next day, I could not go with the company to be inspected by General Pershing on account of my feet. This was near Verne, France.
