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208034 Pte. Albert William Moss British Army Notts & Derby Regiment from:Saddleworth Bill Moss enlisted at Huddersfield on the 12th of March 1917 when was 18. He never spoke about his experiences. He was wounded in the knee when a shell hit the gun he was firing and he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee. I have a letter written to his mother from the sister in charge of the ward where he was treated, at 54th General Hospital BE?H (the letter is handwritten and not clear in places). I think the signature is Muriel Hocken. I would very much like to know more about this hospital and where it was situated. Bill was sent back to England for further treatment and asserted that one of the nurses was a young lady who later became famous, Barbara Cartland, doing her bit for the war effort. Again, I don't know where this was. Does anyone else know? Editor's note: 54th General Hospital was at Wimereux in France. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**