A NONCHALANT SOLDIER.
LORD OXFORD’S VIEW. Lord Raglan, who in 3850 commanded the British forces in the Cri~ mea, was also at the battle of Waterloo. While standingly the Duke of Wellington’s side, Lortl arm was shattered by a bi£Llpt. Chloroform ’• was unknown at this time, and the necessary amputation had to be done in the old clumsy way. The patient seemed to have ncryes of iron. All through the painful work he never uttered a word. When the man was taking away the amputated arm he said: “ Hallo, don’t take that arm away until; I have taken off that ring.’ 1
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Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 136, 10 June 1926, Page 8
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102A NONCHALANT SOLDIER. Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 136, 10 June 1926, Page 8
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