2nd June, 1918

Third day very tired got to bed at 9am...

Lucy Sinton Kelly

Nurse during the First World War

[…] Took an Evac* to Calais, up all day & night. 3rd very tired got to bed at 9am. Pts** had fairly good night, all evacuated from Étaples after a dreadful raid. St. Johns suffering worst lost about 200 pts also Doullens had an awful raid, did not get up until 4p.m, feel very rested, hear we are for Aine [sic] *** again […]

* Evacuee
** Patients
*** Aisne

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