![]() ![]() ![]() If they kept the shutters closed they had a beautiful journey as it was so warm with the horses…Īt about 2am the old caboodle pulled up and we thought we were in for a dreary hang about, however the order came down to bring out the dixies… and fall in for something hot. Two men sat on corn sacks between their bottoms. Our horses were boxed six in a truck, three with their heads facing the ‘engine’ and three facing the rear of the train. There were about 10 of us per cattle truck with a few wisps of straw to sleep on. We landed at Havre last March and after a freezing night under canvas on the heights behind the town we had a rather weird train journey up country. ![]() Well the old Brigade has had some pretty varied experiences in this land of stinks and bad beer. is still flourishing without me, as a matter of fact I expect it’s better without me but still there you are.īy Jove! I had no idea that the Audit had shoved so many fellows into khaki, its fine. Thanks awfully for your letter, glad to hear that you are all serene and that the G.W.R. Born: 8 January 1894, Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, Rank: Corporal, Died: 1969 Transcript This is one of many letters sent by staff of the Great Western Railway Audit office at Paddington who had enlisted to fight in the First World War. ![]()
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