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1. Letter from Moore, Joseph Lorne

   hear you aren't getting much mail from Jim or myself, but you have to allow for weather. Losses, ... etc. This last one of yours came in 13 days which was very good. Thanks for all those swell things. ... came through in fine shape. The brush with the toilet case incorporated is really swell. This has been ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:45am

2. Diary from Kempling, George Hedley

   morning and about 2 hours in the afternoon. In the evening we were moved across the road to the regular ... for reasons of health. The 26th came back today for about a two weeks rest after a 17 day spell in the ... trenches. There is only a skeleton of the battalion left, even with our draft additions. I am in B Co. 5th ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:42pm

3. Diary from Davey, Harold Keith

   got photos. Stayed Home nearly all evening Jan. 14 Went up to Walkers in the morning. Came back in ... Guard not allowed to sleep on guard. Fine warm night April 28 Came off guard at Reveille and paraded at ... rink in afternoon Had dinner at the Edwards and spent a very enjoyable evening there. Jan. 2 We ...

   Editor - Oct 4 2022 - 5:07pm

4. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   and they aren’t allowed off the train even if they wait some time. We could be in town shopping, ... being without oxygen, up to the top—equivalent to 25,000 feet. One was very good and even after ten ... extremely interesting. On Sunday we decided to explore the residential and area and quite by chance came ...

   Editor - Jun 8 2023 - 10:47am

5. Letter from Davey, John (Jack)

   back until we came out of the trenches the other mail being all English. The letters are delivered in ... until sunset. One of our boys had a very lucky escape. He was in the dug out when a shell came right in ... in & we had to stay there almost fifteen hours out of 24 our only [?] allowed out at a time to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:55pm

6. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   last came to hand on Jan 10th. First of all let me thank you for the kindly interest you have taken in ... say what I personally thought on the matter ot her being allowed to come to England, and that was that ... afraid my Sister will be bitterly disappointed at not being allowed to come over, but she will readily ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:38am

7. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   leave matron said she could go off for the evening and was gracious enough to offer a late pass!! ... occasionally they pocket their pride and allow us to steer them clear of trouble. We have one man, a Yankee who ... came over with the Canadians who is rather the terror of everyone. He is like a lamb sometimes and will ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:54pm

8. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

   waiting for him but it didn't show up so I came back to Leeds and spent the rest of my leave there. ... a nice guy even if he does play hooky. I am really behind on my letter writing but I think that I can ... drink in the mornings. We are only allowed to keep our fires going from 6 till 10 at night so it really ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 9:17pm

9. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   allow civilian boats around the coast at all. Your letters arrived yesterday and I was glad to get your ... picture even though it is not very good. When I leave the camp here to go on the course I hope to get some ... while it lasted. We had the easiest time since we came into the camp. We set up the guns in one place ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:35pm

10. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

    since I came out but fifteen francs doesn't go very far in this country. I am going to ask you if ... Canadian money changed at the Y.M.C.A. You can take it off my government allowance the next time you get ... play every evening for an hour after supper. Last Sunday was communion Sunday and I [?] it. We held the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:15am