THE PATE OF THE BLIND SOLDIERS
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SUCCOUR THEM.
(Received August 7, 9 a.m.) LONDON, 6th August.
The rescue work on the v/arilda was extremely difficult and hazardous. oWing to the explosion carrying away the companion way and smashing the eye ward to bits, it was almost impossible to^ succour the blinded and semi-blind men,' who groped about in darkness in swirling waters until carried off their feet an 3 drowned. In addition to the wounded there was a full medical complement aboard, also a number of women of the Army Auxiliary Corps, the commandant of which was lulled. ' The survivors on arriving at a southern port presented a pitiable sight, many being covered only by blankete, until they reached the depot where the seamen's outfitter awaited them with a pile of clothes.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 33, 7 August 1918, Page 7
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