As World War I dragged on, 1917 was a particularly tragic year for our Anzacs and their families | photos | video

By Ken Grimson
June 17 2017 - 10:30am

“I SAW Sgt. Evans (18, D)  in a shell hole, after the attack was over on May 3rd at Bullecourt. Several attacks were made that day. We went over at dark, failed & came back. Then we tried a second time & failed again. I was wounded near the German wire after our 2nd attempt & all those who were still alive were taking shelter in shell-holes. I saw Sgt. Evans in one & he offered to help me back, but Pte. MacInnes (18, D), who was in the same shell-hole came back instead. Sgt. Evans helped to dress my wounds & then we left him & never saw him again. It was then about 9.30AM. I managed to get back to our lines by getting from one shell hole to another.”

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