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212428 2nd Lt. Robert Kind British Army 15th Btn Durham Light Infantry from:Sunderland Robert Kind enlisted in 1915, presumably in Sunderland where he attended Teacher Training College. He was sent to France in April/May of 1916 and saw action on 1st July opposite Fricourt. He went over the top at 7.30 and was wounded in close quarter fighting within the hour. Having been shot through the lung, his life was saved by his orderly who carried him back across no-man's land. During the process he was wounded again and carried pieces of shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life. 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 the 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.**