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MCPP/GM/3/1/1916/54
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Letter from George to Ruth Mallory, 25 July 1916
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- 25 July 1916 (Creation)
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(18 June 1886 - 1924)
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Letter to Ruth Mallory written from France during the Battle of the Somme, 'Monday 25 July' [Monday was actually 24 July]
Yesterday was adventurous mending a wire and dodging shells. Was with two young fellows. Then he went to the observation post.
Comments on news that his battery had been accused of shelling their own troops in a trench. Very anxious and tried to work out if it was true as it would have been his fault. Turned out it couldn’t possibly have been their battery so all was well.
Comments on the labour shortages there would be after the war and how all moral sense was lacking in so many trade unionists.
Acknowledges receipt of three copies of the Times.
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Written in pencil
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F/GM/II/2