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1. Letter from Steel, William Arthur

   are worthy of mention I note, good food and I'm enjoying all of it (even tho I haven't any ... very striking features- lots of white nice teeth etc. A few minutes ago our [??] came in the door with ... reason we get our Indian allowance. Something along the lines of the colonial allowance in [??] to keep ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:51am

2. Letter from Nicholson, Ewen

   Not allowed to give our address June 8 1915. My dear Sister. I received your letter a few hours ... the morning we came out. We are at present resting at a safe billit behind the line. I must say I am ... wouldent let such a chance go by with out taking a shot at. All the other Uist boys are safe I came across ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 10:41pm

3. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   and they had to have everything packed. They were not allowed to take any kit bags either; they had to ... company. And then came the terrible blow that I am still trying to recover from. I was told that ... a position of comparative safety but I'm not going to. I came over here to fight Germans and by God, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:28pm

4. Letter from Weeks, Ludlow Jackson

   France to get them but a Canadian gets them for England also since that is overseas. You are allowed one ... present and this summer I can wear 3. Those who came overseas in 1914 can wear one red chevron as their ... where the 85th Battalion is and saw some old school-mates. The daylight saving scheme came into force ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:35am

5. Letter from McLellan, William John

   came in & wanted all the Canadians whose Reserve was at Bramshott. There were only four of us- ... I roamed around the big smoke & took in the sights. In the evening we went to see Box of Tricks at the ... weren't allowed into any YMCA or place like that- We found a little hotel down by Victoria Station at last ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:36am

6. Letter from Davis, Lena Aloa

   to go back to ancient history – my trip. You probably already know that we came round by Halifax, ... rather nervous. It began some time in the night and when day light came every thing movable was steadily ... corridor. No one was allowed on deck as the waves were sweeping right over it. One of the life boats was ...

   Editor - Mar 1 2022 - 2:04pm

7. Letter from McLellan, William John

   Fansher last night. He is pretty badly shot up I guess. A letter came last night from Flora enclosing ... Take a dollar out of my allowance about every two weeks and send it eh! I don't want too much but ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:40am

8. Letter from Kaine, Alex James

   May 21 Dear Bi All ok just got your card of May 4. Cannot place the [?]. When your card came I had ... not seen maple sugar but about 5 min after a parcel came from Eva [?] and the sugar is fine. I am ... the M. Cross for work on 5/6 of May it is something even if I don’t get it, as I have the original ...

   Editor - Sep 15 2022 - 2:17pm

9. Letter from Dunfield, Marvin Neil

   be pleased to arrange a season band with you for Tues. evenings if I was sure that I wouldn’t be in ... stew for supper. No alteration from this menu are allowed. How are Eric, Edna [?], Florence and all the ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

10. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

    is to make his home here for a time.   I have been down to Chapel this evening. A Dr Cochrane ... attended.   Perhaps you are not allowed out Our early closing day is Wedy Would it suit you better to come ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm