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October 31, 1916 Front
October 31, 1916 Front
October 31, 1916 Back



France Oct 31st
Hello George,
How's it going at 449? Well I hope. Gee but I've been thro' a lot since I last wrote to you, at times was nearly "all in." The weather has been so very wet for the past 3 weeks that the ground is trampled into mud & the going is very bad indeed, couldn't describe all the things I've seen. I would like to see the end of this War anyway, the sooner the better. It's different soldiering in this sort of weather. Tell Minnie to write soon,...
October 31, 1916 Back France Oct 31st Hello George, How's it going at 449? Well I hope. Gee but I've been thro' a lot since I last wrote to you, at times was nearly "all in." The weather has been so very wet for the past 3 weeks that the ground is trampled into mud & the going is very bad indeed, couldn't describe all the things I've seen. I would like to see the end of this War anyway, the sooner the better. It's different soldiering in this sort of weather. Tell Minnie to write soon,...
December 10, 1916  Front
December 10, 1916 Front
December 10, 1916  Back


France Dec 10th 1916
Dear Minnie
I got your welcome letter today & was very glad to get word from Home. Thanks Minn I'll look out for the Parcel. I got a big one today from Sarah, some Parcel. I am being well looked after in the way of parcels so don't worry about me Minn.
Got a waterproof match box from the Bank Note with my initials on it. Just what Lizzie B was telling you about. It was nice of them to send it. I enjoyed your letter fine Minnie. No Minnie, I've...
December 10, 1916 Back France Dec 10th 1916 Dear Minnie I got your welcome letter today & was very glad to get word from Home. Thanks Minn I'll look out for the Parcel. I got a big one today from Sarah, some Parcel. I am being well looked after in the way of parcels so don't worry about me Minn. Got a waterproof match box from the Bank Note with my initials on it. Just what Lizzie B was telling you about. It was nice of them to send it. I enjoyed your letter fine Minnie. No Minnie, I've...