"Old Schmidt"
.\ storv is ivlatod of tlie meeting of a German seaman qn <la stoker in one of the British light cruisers engaged in the Xorth Sea fight. Glancing along the ranks of German survivors who had 'been picked ti'j>, tho stoker ivas surprised to notice a familiar face. He looked closer, and a smile of recognition lightened tho features of the Teuton. "Why. it's old Schmidt!" the astonished stoker ejaculated. ".Wliab the are you doing here-P" The German laughed. "T'm from the Rlncher. matey." he replied in good English. 'Hie Tivo men (.says the 3fail) had at one time been firemen in Cnnjden Town, tmt had lost sight of each other for several yean.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 May 1915, Page 2
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115"Old Schmidt" Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 May 1915, Page 2
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