Marriage to war wounded

[Guest Jbert]

Some years ago I came across a small item in "The Times" from the war, concerning a churchman who was trying to enlist women to marry those British soldiers who were terribly wounded or scarred. I think the church was in London. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing and, if so, how did it go. Thank you.

[vervos]

Some years ago I came across a small item in "The Times" from the war, concerning a churchman who was trying to enlist women to marry those British soldiers who were terribly wounded or scarred. I think the church was in London. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing and, if so, how did it go. Thank you.

Hello, Jbert

A similar thing can be found in Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth.

One of her brother's close friends was blinded on the Western Front, and she intended to marry him and devote her life to him to atone for the sacrifice that he and her fiancé had made. Perhaps fortunately, given her self-absorption, he died quite soon. If I discover anything more, I'll inform you.

Cheers

Vervos