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  1. 2nd April 14, 01:35 AM #1
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    96 years ago today: wounded Jock and others at Gézaincourt

    96 years ago today, French, British and German soldiers having their wounds dressed at No. 29 Casualty Clearing Station at Gézaincourt, France - April 2, 1918.

    Note the kilted Jock sitting on the bench with the bandage on his nose.

    From the collection of the Imperial War Museum, © IWM (Q 8734).

    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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  3. 2nd April 14, 05:45 AM #2
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    Brave lads. Lest we forget.

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  5. 2nd April 14, 11:31 PM #3
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    As we approach the centennial of the outbreak of the First World War these images become even more haunting.
    The Official [BREN]

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  7. 4th April 14, 07:01 AM #4
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    At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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  9. 7th April 14, 06:20 PM #5
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    The most unnecessary and tragic war in history.

    Eternal honour to all, for ever.

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