Letters From the Front

John Doyle Pew


Short and succinct: An account of being wounded

Waterford Star


Dated: June 21, 1917

Pte. J. Doyle Pew writes in part: I suppose you know long before this,
that I got wounded on May 8th, early in the morning. My left arm is
fractured just below the shoulder. I was struck with shrapnel. I am in a
nice big hospital in London, getting the best of care and attention. The
nurses are as kind as a mother would be. Be sure and write again soon.



Transcribed by: Marj Kohli