LIFE IN THE FLOODED TRENCHES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 10, 13 January 1915, Page 2

LIFE IN THE FLOODED TRENCHES.

SICKNESS IN THE GERMAN

RANKS,

LONDON, .Jan, 10. "Eyo-witness" at British, headquarters, describing life in the flooded trenches, says: "The wet clay,causes the stoutest boots to give way, and in order to keep! dry many of the soldiers go barefoot "down the long communication trenches, and only resume their boots and socks when they reach the drained firei trenches. "A good deal of sickness exists in the- German ranks, jand some of the units have been temporarily withdrawn. German companies now consist o£ a-mixture of active soldiers, many of the I/andwehr and Landsturm, Ersatz Reservists,; and volunteers." -■ : ■~■••.■. ;-% ■■■■•■' .■■:.'/ •■. ■■■