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Date: November 10th 1917
To
George Hunter
From
John Allen Hunter [dictated to chaplain]
Letter

General Hospital No. 18
B.E.F. France
Nov. 10 - 1917

Dear George:-
Just a few lines. I'm feeling alright but thought I would write you. I have written to Dad, Lill, and Mag.
I'm hit in [?] legs, [?] left arm and back and will be in Blighty soon.
So long until you hear from me again.
Your loving brother
JL

Per Chaplain J.S. Darcey[?]

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General Hospital No. 18
B.E.F. France
Nov. 10, 1917

886528 Pte. Geo. Hunter
28th Can. Co.

Dear Sir:-
I enclose a note dictated by your brother J.A. Turner who came here as a patient yesterday. You will prize it for it was dictated by him when he was dying. I don't know whether he knew it or not. His breath was coming short. I repeated the 23rd Psalm and the Lord's Prayer & he said them after me word for word. His spine was injured and he had no chance. He was a fine boy. God comfort and keep you. Your brother will be buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery.
Yours Sincerely,
J.S. Darcey[?] W.S.A. Chaplain