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Only 75 of them came out

Only 75 of them came out

Mr. Skeates describes the harshness of the front after joining the 46th Battalion, and describes the losses at Ypres.

Valenciennes

Valenciennes

Mr. Skeates describes eliminating a sniper positioned in a house, and ambushing a German machine gun crew attempting to get repositioned.

Low flying German

Low flying German

Mr. Skeates describes his company’s advance by train to Amiens, and a very close encounter with the German Air Force.

I was lucky

I was lucky

Mr. Skeates describes being wounded during a shelling attack at Dury Mill.

Just like hailstones

Just like hailstones

Mr. Skeates describes taking out machine gun nests and a German trench, and clearing basements on their way to the train station at Valenciennes.

Give me the password

Give me the password

Mr. Skeates describes the unquestionable authority of on-duty sentries.

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