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View of loose item on ScrpBk1_06-verso: typescript of letter written by Georges Destrubé for his family, May 2-25, 1917. Page 17 of 19.

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  • [start page] - 17 - by charging on ahead. All that we know is that Guy was spoken to after Paul was killed, and that he was crying. Paul was killed by shrapnel, in the forehead, and Guy was sniped by a bullet through the neck: both without doubt died instantly. Their names are inscribed on a large battalion Memorial Cross that was erected to those who fell at the Battle of Miraumont - at Ovilliers: I have a sketch map showing the exact spot of their burial on the battlefield of Petit Miraumont: they are buried, side by side, in a shell hole, with two other men (King's Royal Rifles) and not far from Sergeant Brisley. One of their rifles, buried with them, with the butt uppermost and projecting, forms the post of the cross and there is a horizontal piece of wood wired crosswise on it with their names. At present we are many miles from this spot which marks the tragedy that has come into our lives, but I hope before very long to be able to go there and live a few hours in close, close touch with them and fix into my memory this spot, sacred to us, where our dear ones left this life so bravely, left us, because it was the only noble way. They had to leave us without a message of good-bye, but we know that the unsaid thing was a message to "carry on" and be of good cheer. Petit-Miraumont --- the last of many "somewheres" that headed their letters home, -- at one time a peaceful country-side of dear old France, which Guy and Paul had seen so much of during all those months of the War, and there they fell, loving France so well, fell, on French soil. Petit-Miraumont, --- one of the many "Somewheres", but Oh, how dear, how TRAGIC to us to whom they belonged. [end page]
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