Silas the Stretcher-bearer
This article conveys the experiences of Silas, who was a stretcher-bearer during the First World War.
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Series: School Journal Level 3, February 2012
Reading year level: 6
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: stretcher-bearer, First World War, conscientious objector
Silas the Stretcher-bearer
Words by Rachel Stedman
Silas was a stretcher-bearer during the First World War Silas was a conscientious objector who decided to join non-combatant service upon being drafted.
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