Well, it was originated far before Passchendaele, from the winter of 14/15 when soldiers began hanging around in wet ditches. Here's a nice medical record from late 1915, which is interesting (including a topical mention of the soldier being"furloughed")
https://t.co/F86AYtVHZM— 1914-1918 War (@WW1TheGreatWar) November 9, 2020
@ChipW44 Well, it was originated far before Passchendaele, from the winter of 14/15 when soldiers began hanging around in wet ditches. Here’s a nice medical record from late 1915, which is interesting (including a topical mention of the soldier being”furloughed”)
https://t.co/F86AYtVHZM