Diary of Oberlin Herbert Gray, January to August 1918 - Part 14

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First World War, 1914–18
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AUGUST FRIDAY 23 1918 bertin was wounded severely in the head (compsind pacture) wpat also left side just above the hip. I was a few yarks from him whed the still busst & was with him instantly F.W. and applied first held areskings, I carried him out. I was with (Hbertin up till the time he was put on to ain ambulance car 1/ Mrs latr. He did not recover conscionsness uonte the time of his passing away, which accurred at 155 CC. S. pt 4 AM of th 24 sobtained permission to leave my post (1Batt) and at 730 y on the 24th arrived at no 155 C.C.S, too late to be in time for the burial which had taken place at 4 Pm. Oberlin passed away without regain in conesousnesst suffered (no pain whatever. I have never seen as more pegeeful expression as was his when I pawe him last the dear boyy is buried. At Davirs Plot 6. PRow B. N. 10 grave. Folray AUGUST SATURDAY 24 S. Bartholomew 1918
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MEMORANDA 3rd Honour Rotl Aust 3d Amb Lt Col J.J. Nicolas F. Hudson S RM Amtage Lo H. I lyn L.Larsen SS. WC. Banisber F.C. Lock. S.C.S. Derbyshire H. M Cabe S.PR. E lliot R. M Gowan W. M Gowan S WSunn AMe Reman SA. Parker Wm Mullan SC RB MNeil SB. A Jadams Merwyn Baner 2E. North R Brockleaby 30. Pearson 2 Burnet SG Penhaligon Deadonx illing H Rawsley C Chappell C. Dinsdall LR Silloy Rayp Sharfe A. Eccles. S. Sheaf J.E.R Sennael A. Fuller Simpson F.M. Gill. Spurgeon tibure J.H. Hazlest MWG Hillcoate P.C. White HB.T. Reynolds (Now) Burch (Sonny OH. Gray. Capi (ao)s MEMORANDN
MEMORANDA Hondeghem 11/6/8 jist where you stand in the conflict, There is your place; Just where you think you arehsiless, Hide not your Gage God plaged you thar for a purpose Whateer if be Think you, he has chosen you for it- Work loyally Gird on your arrous, be faithful as wie or rest Whichii it be, never doubting soas way is best. MEMORANDA a Likle Place Apart. a little garden have I made oe here t tender Lagrant plants - hone bright a Go and hither shall I come in tilighs ti To dream awhile of the dear yesterday a little breaze comes whispening from the ast a mage whioper, wondrowt Soft & Sweet. I kned upon the path to tos come To those dear blossoms growing at my feet A little scent of lavender, so fauit; And rosemary and that I phick & hold Thinking of you - Death came So soon to you Another trage blows by. Tis shangaly cold
MEMORANDA Coprid at Hazabiouck 19/4/18 MEMORANDA The Homr This is the worlds apindons hour. the supreme moment for the race To see the emptinass of power, The worthfisences of wealth & place, To see the prpose & the plan conceived by God for growing man. and they who see & compehend That ultiate & lofsy ann Will wait in patience for the end knowing iujustice cannot claim One lasting viitory, or contiol Laws that bart progress for the whoe This is, an epoch making time; God thunders thro the unwerse a message glonous & sublme at once a bllgroing & a curse. Blessings, for, those, who seek tis light, Carses for those whose law is might EHeneral as the suust gloor It human granden. Mortal life was given that souls might seek & know Imoital truths is & thrs the strife That shakes the earth from land to and The wise shall near + understand
MEMORANDA out of the awful holocaust out of the whirewind & the flood. Out of old creeds to bedlai tossed shall use a new carh washed in blood a new races filled with spirit power This is the worlds stupadons hour. Ella What Wilcox. The Nurse. 15/4/18 Dear tender hearted woman, full of care Rich qualities; a spendthreft in your care of those who greatly peed. Searing your nealt by Contact with their pain, Be comforted, for never yet in v Was done a kindly deed. PERSONAL MEMORANDA. NAME ann PRIVATE ADDRESSN BUSINESS ADDREDS ideenen TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER OF FRIENDS. BANK PASS BOOK NUMSER WATCH NUMBER Ccccesseseeecee cccooooeocoeoeseooesooocoooogooo LIFE INSURANCE POLICY, OFFICE AND NUMSER FIRE. STORE TICKET NUMSER KEYS, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BIOYCLE NUMSER MOTOR MEMORANDA. INOEXMAER. Moron CAR ON CrCIELAEAISTRATION NO. DRIVERSLICENCE NO.
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1918 FRIDAY 23 AUGUST
Oberlin was wounded severely in
the head (compound fracture) and also
left side just above the hip. I was
a few yards from him when the shell
burst & was with him instantly. F.W.
and I applied first field dressings, &
carried him out. I was with Oberlin
up till the time he was put on to
an Ambulance car 1½ hrs. later.
He did not recover consciousness until
the time of his passing away, which
occurred at No. 55 C.C.S. at 4 AM of
the 24th I obtained permission to
leave my post (12th Batt) and at
7.30 pm on the 24th arrived at
no. 55 C.C.S, too late to be in time
for the burial which had taken
place at 4 pm. Oberlin passed away
without regaining consciousness. He
suffered no pain whatever. I have
never seen as more peaceful expression
as was his when I saw him last.
The dear boy is buried at Daours
Plot 6. Row B. No. 10. grave.
F.O.Gray
AUGUST SATURDAY 24 1918
S. Bartholomew
 

 

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Honour Roll - 3rd Aust Fd Amb.
Lt Col J.J. Nicolas
Lt RM Armitage         F. Hudson
Lt H. Flynne                L.Larsen
SS. W.C. Bannister    F.C. Lock.
S. C.S. Derbyshire      H. McCabe
S.PR. Elliot                   R. McGowan
S W Gunn                    W. McGowan
S A. Parker                   A McKernan
L/c LB McNeil             W McMullan
S/B. A J Adams          Merwyn
Bauer                           F.E. North
R Brocklesby              I.O. Pearson
F Burnet                      S.G. Penhaligon
D Cadoux                    LJ Pilling
J.C. Chappell              F H Ransley
C. Dinsdall                  LR Sillars
A. Eccles.                     Ralph Sharpe
P.E.R Fennell              S. Sheaf
A. Fuller                       J. Simpson
F.M. Gill.                       Spurgeon
J.H. Hazlett                 G Ware
WG Hillcoate             P.C. White.
HA.T. Reynolds (Iron Bn) Burch (Somme)
O.H. Gray.               Capt —                 (do.)
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MEMORANDA
Hondeghem 11/6/18
Just where you stand in the conflict,
There is your place;
Just where you think you are useless,
Hide not your face;
God placed you there for a purpose
Whate'er it be
Think you, he has chosen you for it -
Work loyally.
Gird on your armour, be faithful
As toil or rest,
Whiche'er it be, never doubting
Gods way is best."
MEMORANDA
A Little Place Apart:
A little garden have I made me here
of tender fragrant plants - none bright or gay
and hither shall I come in twilight time
To dream awhile of the dear yesterday.
A little breeze comes whispering from the Past
a magic whisper, wondrous soft & sweet;
I kneel upon the path to closer come
To those dear blossoms growing at my feet
A little scent of lavender, so faint:
And rosemary - and that I pluck & hold
Thinking of you - Death came so soon to you
Another breeze blows by. Tis strangely cold.
 

 

MEMORANDA
 Copied at Hazebrouck 15/4/18
MEMORANDA
The Hour
This is the world's stupendous hour -
the supreme moment for the race
To see the emptiness of power,
The worthlessness of wealth & place,
To see the purpose & the plan
Conceived by God for growing man.
And they who see & comprehend
That ultimate & lofty aim
Will wait in patience for the end,
knowing injustice cannot claim
One lasting victory, or control
Laws that bar progress for the whole.
This is an epoch making time;
God thunders thro the universe
A message glorious & sublime,
At once a blessing & a curse -
Blessings, for those, who seek His light,
Curses for those whose law is might.
Ephemeral as the sunset glow
Is human grandeur. Mortal life
Was given that souls might seek & know
Immortal truths; & this the strife
That shakes the earth from land to land,
The wise shall near & understand.
 

 

MEMORANDA
Out of the awful holocaust,
out of the whirlwind & the flood.
Out of old creeds to bedlam tossed
Shall rise a new earth washed
in blood -
a new race filled with spirit power
This is the worlds stupendous hour.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Nurse. 15/4/18
Dear tender hearted woman, full of care
Rich qualities; a spendthrift in your care
Of those who greatly need,
Searing your heart by Contact with
their pain,
Be comforted, for never yet in vain
Was done a kindly deed.
 

PERSONAL MEMORANDA.
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