Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 10 September 1915
FLIES ILL-MANNERED CREATURES
Writing to Mrs C.H.Waugh from the Dardanelles, a Captain of the 2/10th Batt. Manchester, who was billeted in Cuckfield early in this year says: "I have not seen rain since I left England. The great pest here is the multitude of flies. A fly is the most ill mannered creature I know; its two chief qualities are curiosity and impudence!
To feel clean is one of the greatest pleasures of life. I have just had a wash and a shave – the first for five days. It is now nearly a fortnight since I took off my boots.
I have had some miraculous escapes. Coming out of the trench I was knocked stone deaf (and daft) by a bomb, which exploded just above my head.
I am recovering and am now practically alright".
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