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- A missing parcel and a missing cheque, food imports to be cut back ...
- Arthur is caught up in a London "Pea Souper", warns his mother about air raids in London ...
- Arthur is returning to France, setbacks for the Allies, more problems in Ireland ...
- Arthur sad at saying goodbye to his wife, talk of conscription in Ireland ...
- Embarks "tonight", talks of Irish conscription ...
- Arthur is back in France, very rough quarters, wrecked villages, 3 or 4 volunteers gassed ...
- Arthur worries about Ireland, likes his bully beef box chair, worries about air raids ...
- Arrests in Ireland, bad air raid with many killed, enjoys sleeping underground at the front ...
June 1918
- Arthur complains about the lack of post, leading a nomadic life, war news seems a little better ...
- Still no post, still living in the forest, Arthur thinks the Germans will push for Paris, a car from another section is captured by the Germans ...
- Arthur gets some post at last, Italy doing well ...
- Arthur still not receiving his post frequently, home rule abandoned in Ireland for the present, war could last another 2 years, he is upset at those having an easy time ...
- Italy defeats Austria, talks of America's part in the war ...
July 1918
- More Vatican and Ireland troubles, peace by end of 1920, possible wood and coal rationing in London ...
- Arthur carries French, Scotch and German wounded, treatment of prisoners, and wishes he spoke better German ...
August 1918
- Arthur is in a damp and beastly forest, talk of war lasting 2 or 3 more years, likes his new folding chair ...
- A new volunteer arrives, a solitary swan on the lake, asks Mother to buy him a book ...
- Arthur is on the move but not on the move, enjoying forest life, still doesn't want to be an officer, is looking forward to a rest ...
September 1918
- A very busy time, two moves in three days, his division have had 13 months at the front line, quarters in a ruined château, dysentery a big problem, a medal is in the offing perhaps ...
- Moving back behind the lines, hoping to get to a decent town or village, concerned about travel arrangements for his leave ...
October 1918
- Home on leave, moving out of London to their new home ...
- Back in France, war is over, refugees returning slowly ...
- Arthur talks of the Germans behaviour, nice warm quarters ...
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Note "From Arthur Dease British Ambulance Committee"