Private
Edward Elliott
16481 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Lived at 78 Cog Lane
Severely wounded 25th September 1915
Burnley Express 16/10/1915
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Now dear dad don’t worry as I am perfectly all right and getting
on well – Teddy is getting on splendidly”
Writing himself to his sister later he says :- “I am not so well
just now, but I think I am on the mending side. I have lost my left leg
below the knee and I cannot get much sleep with it, but never mind, sister
I may be all right soon. I don’t think I am so bad as I was a day
or two ago, and I will be in England in about a week
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