Private W. Burgess, of the 9 th Field Ambulance, A.S.C., arrived at his home, No. 2, Old Tenby, Pantyffynnon, from Calais on five days leave. He was on of seven men who went out on duty and the only one to return, the others being killed, while he had three shrapnel wounds in the leg.
He was sent to the 13 th Hospital at Rouen, and afterwards to the base. Afterwards he was attached to the No. 1 Ambulance Train, 12 th Division.
On Saturday evening there was a smoker in his honour at the Dynevor Arms, Pantyffynnon, and a presentation to him. He returned to France on Monday.
