Diary of William Marshall: July-August 1916

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Fozia Ali                                                                                             English Language

Diary of William Marshall: July-August 1916

July 4th 1916

Woke up this morning with a bleedin’ backache, could barely move. Roberts due out of hospital today, bout time n’ all.

July 20th 1916

Been busy with digging the new trenches in Rouen. Me and Rob went to local pub. Bought me egg n’ chips with lots of beer too. Got drunk that night. The cheeky little bugger was still limping from when he hurt his leg, I reckon he was putting it on, trying to get out of all the hard graft. Cheeky bugger, don’t know what I’d to without him though.

July 26th 1916

Went again to Rouen. Just got back.

August 1st 1916

Today we got a full day’s of rest, we deserved it n’ all. Received letters from home. As usual some fellas were happy and some were sad. I was a happy fella, received a letter from Ma. They all well. Family is all good. Ma telling to keep an eye out for Rob, make sure he doesn’t get ‘imself hurt again. Rob got a letter from Ma too. Cheered him up. Im never gonna let anything happen to him again.

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August 3rd 1916

Next morning got woken up by the major. Wanted us out on battlefields for them practice shoots. Robert was late getting ready. Major was having a go at him. He’s always had it in for our Rob, it’s not his bleeding fault he’s got bad leg is it, bleeding bastard. If it weren’t for the fuckin Major always pushing Robert to move faster he wouldn’t have hurt his bleedin leg in the first place! Was out there till dusk. Got back about 5pm. Major made Rob stay behind to make up for being late in the morning. Didn’t ...

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