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Assassination (WW1)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place. -
Recruitment
Grover Carter volunteered for service in World War 1. In his diary, he notes his enlistment. -
British Duty
Grover was assigned to Foreign British Buty with British Expeditionary Forces. -
1st night
Grover left London at 7:55 am, and picked up at St. Martin’s camp. Grovers' 1st night under canvas (in tents). Slept on the floor, cold and foggy, no orders. -
Assigned a Ward
Grover was assigned a ward. Had 7 or 8 cases. All are to be evacuated soon. Still has a touch of blue. 60 more patients are admitted. -
Pont Nieppe
Grover left at 8;30am. Went to Pont Nieppe and picked up a U.S.A. boy and a R.A.M.C. boy. -
"Training"
Grover started course of instruction, squad drills, lectures, and riding. Lt. Lowe, U.S.R. from 102 F(ield) Amb(ulance) one of the students. -
"C" and "B" chase
Grover went to “C” battery at about 10 am. Place was shelled, two hit about 8 or 10 yards from Grover. Grover was hit by the clods of earth, expecting to be wounded immediately. Went to “B” battery and it was also shelled. Grover was chases all over the place, falling when he heard shells coming and running between times. -
Surviving
Grover went to batteries, shelled on the way but was not hit. They did a raid on their front. About 300 guns took part on 500 yds. Front. Went over and destroyed Huns, took 36 prisoners, 4 machine guns and blew up dugouts. -
1 year
Grover had been away from home for a whole year. Wishing he was in old Memphis but not leave it. An Old Hund dropped a shell about 50 yards away. -
End of Diary
Grover Carter died