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'''“Workington Has Suffered Heavily”'''
 
A Sergeant writing to Mrs. McKegg, John Street, respecting her son, in a letter received on [[11 July|July 11th]] says: -
 
I am sorry to have to inform you that Robert was wounded in the big advance on July 1st, but you can rest content, as he is not serious, and is very likely to be home soon. I, as Sergeant of his {{gw|Platoon}}, received the parcel you sent, and I saw it divided out in the Platoon – or what was left of it. We have had a terrible smashing up; all our officers either killed or wounded. It’s been an awful time, and Workington has suffered heavily. We were one of the first Battalions to go forward, and we were mown down like grass. I don’t think it will last much longer as the German loses must be terrible, and the sooner it is over the better for everyone. I hope I may never have an experience like it again. Don’t put yourselves out about Bob, as he has got what we call a nice "[[Glossary:Blighty{{gw|Blighty]]}}."
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'''A Sad Surprise'''