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It pancaked to a landing
Mr. Conrad gives an eye witness account of an Allied spotter plane being chased and shot down by a German aircraft, with a surprisingly humorous outcome.
Our line had been cut
Mr. Conrad describes the circumstances at Hill 70 which led to his being awarded the Military Medal (MM) (conspicuous bravery under enemy fire) for repairing communication wires while being strafed by German machine gunners.
A lot of people drowned
Mr. Conrad offers some general comments about the death toll at the Somme, the horrible conditions at Passchendaele, and concludes by describing in more specific detail his own living conditions.
Gas attacks
Mr. Conrad describes being slightly gassed, and countermeasures against gas attacks.
Maintaining communications
Mr. Conrad describes with pride the role of a battery signaller in maintaining communications among three lateral batteries, and headquarters.
Over the top
Mr. Conrad describes the fatal wounding of a fellow signaler in the forward trench at Vimy Ridge.
Armistice is signed
Mr. Conrad describes the disappointment of not being with his unit on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, but making up for it by celebrating in London.
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