When, tho groat Gorman offensive began the Church Army had .more than 200 huts and recreation centres in the tiring zone. About half of these wero wiped out in. the rush towards Amiens and St. Vonant. Many worp not abandoned until long after tho evacuation of adjacent camps. 1 Tho heroism of those in charge has been commentod upon. Somo of tho helpers refused to lea-vo as long as there were any wounded or stragglers waiting to be helped. In one Church Army hut the superintendent and his helpers were all blown to pieces by a. shell while preparing hot drinks for tho .raon. As tho Church Army, which supplies so many essential comforts for our men, has no Government resources to fall back on, it depends oniircly on the rsal patriotism o« thoeo at .hojae, Money, is, urgently needed,.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 15, 17 July 1918, Page 7
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