Private George Abraham Reekie was born in Lyleton, Manitoba, on July 18^th, 1893. He enlisted with the1^st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, on January 12^th, 1918.

Shipping for England on board the S.S. Megantic in March of 1918, he was called-up to action in France beginning in August of that year with the 27^th Battalion.

Following the cessation of hostilities Pte. Reekie returned to Canada and was demobilized on May 25^th, 1919.

The letters in the collection were written by George Reekie to his aunts in Camperdown, Ontario.

External links:
Pte. Reekie’s Service Record (Serv/Reg# 2129198) can be viewed/downloaded in pdf format through Library and Archives Canada.

The George Reekie Collection was donated through the work of the Grey Roots Museum & Archives in Owen Sound, Ontario.