My grandfather fell at Ypres (Known at the time by the Tommies as (Wipers).
He was in his early 40`s and returned to the front line having been shipped home previously with a shrapnel ball in his shoulder.
No soft touch in those days the walking wounded had to return to the front.Jerry.
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Todays Finds Over 3 Hours on the 19-2-05
North East Avon. Cold and drying out wet pastureland. 3 Ringpulls. 1 Large Blinker plate. 3 Shredded Drink cans. 1 Piece of .25" 3"x4" Iron plate. 1 Eight in one cycle spanner. 1 Rover Bonnet logo Badge. 1 Victorian Penny 1874. 1 Georgian Shoe Buckle. 1 Livery Button. 1 George V Penny...