Hello. Sommecourt, and Andreas Seidal,
Thank you for your very kind words, I must admit that I am more than pleased to read your appreciation’s of what is written in the previous pages. Thank you very much, you make an old fellow very happy. Yesterday, as I said, I motored out to Sturminster Newton. In Dorset, and met up with my old infantry mate Richard Harris, we both served in the Eighth Brigade. Both of us were wounded near Vire. Unfortunately, Richard lost part of his hand and had to be sent back to a hospital in England.
Today, I feel though I have been through the mangle, for I am very tired after the journey.

There are very many other stories of those times, one that Andreas may find interesting, for it concerns two Germans. One a paratroop Doctor, and the other an American serving in the German army. I often lay in bed at night and wonder what happened to these people? did they live through the war? Where are they now? Sadly I think it almost impossible that I shall ever find out.
Sapper. By the way, Richard sends his best wisjes to you all.