- Matthew: "We were supposed to be at rest for ten days at least."
- Medical Officer: "Orders arrived this morning, sir. [garbled] were hit bad, so they're out and we're in. And they've been shelling the trenches since we got here."
- Matthew: "Anybody hurt?"
- Medical Officer: "Rankin's dead and Kent. And Corporal Wright was hit. Thank God the stretcher bearers were there."
- — Episode 2.01
Upon Matthew's return to the trenches during the Battle of the Somme, a medical officer provides him an update on the situation and casualties. His rank insignia indicates he is a sergeant.
Appearances[]
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| Series 2 | Episode 1 Appears |
Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Christmas Special |
Behind the Scenes[]
- The medical officer is portrayed by Richard Hansell.