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1. Letter from Scherer, George Leslie

   its' bit" in the front line with the rest of us, and make all due allowances. At present we are ... back at our billets after putting in 8 days in the front line- came out last Sat. and expect to go in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:16pm

2. Letter from Senton, Claude

   drinking whisky with ice & ginger ale. So when we came back on the 1st we didn't feel like ... in the winter when we have a fire, as now no fire allowed. Everything is going fairly well ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 12:56pm

3. Letter from Davey, John Vernon

   Kittyhawk. was to have gone up yesterday but the rains came & how. but should do so tomorrow & then ... bogged the last two days, plenty of water but our tent survived it only allowing a slightly damp floor. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:50am

4. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

   right. While I was in Metcalfe's the mail came in. One for him from Dad dated 25 and one for Max ... allowance of 41 deposit to my credit but have not taken it out yet. Money doesn't go very far here. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:22am

5. Letter from Buckley, Douglas George

   was delighted. I can never repay all your thoughtfulness on my behalf. Major Gillies also came to see ... "Ravenswold" when I get convalescent and get leave. Am not allowed out of bed yet, but am able to prowl around ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:32am

6. Letter from Rowat, Thomas Alexander

   merciful feature about his death is that it came instantly, and did not cause him any prolonged agony. ... will not allow us to disclose the location of the cemetery, but if you write to the following address ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

7. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   I asked him if he would sign a paper, allowing me to wear slacks (instead of puttees) on duty. He was ... a midnight pass. To-night Capt J., came in the kitchen to wash his hands & was quite friendly, asked me ... not realize there was a war on. You have to look close even, to see the latter fact. I expect and hope ...

   Editor - Feb 13 2023 - 4:31pm

8. Letter from Law, John William

   your letters which came yesterday I shall endeavor to be more regular, at times though it is very ... place when a rifle grenade came over. We all felt the loss very keenly, he being one of the best boys in ... that conditions are just as they are. I am allowed to be here for some good or other or I would not be ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:40am

9. Letter from McLellan, William John

   France Sept. 22, 1917 Dear Folks: Another Can. mail came in last night and as per usual I got my ... of course we aren't allowed to pick them as they belong to the people. You probable remember my ... Have you heard from him yet? Well there isn't much more to write about. Is my allowance coming in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:15pm

10. Letter from MacKay, Gordon Rae

    No lights are allowed on deck at night not even a cigarette so you can see how careful they are and ... I have been sick every since I came on board and expect to be until I've get off. We eat or are ... leave it again for a while. Not even for a war. (portion whited out) However as the returned soldiers ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:58pm