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1. Letter from Rowat, Thomas Alexander

   France Dec. 24/16.  Dear Father, Mother & All:- Sunday evening, Christmas Eve, and I will ... other officer who came when I did, the Officers are all English and naturally I feel a bit at a loss and ... although he is only allowed to draw the same as an English soldier. All the men have pass books something ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

2. Diary from Davies, Harry

   cards all evening March 2 Was to Lyric at night with Russ and fellows, met Alice going in as I came out, ... in at 10:00 o'clock March 4 Home all day, called on A.N., quiet evening, started to snow March ... carried MG, Brigade marched through city, up to Wilsons in evening, played 500 March 8 Got teeth fixed, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:49pm

3. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   I came in I found the letter you wrote last Wednesday evening, 24th inst., awaiting me. I was, as always, ... for tea everyday; new laid eggs are half a frank (about 4d)- not too bad! In the evening I decided to ... go over and see my American acquaintance- James M. Davidson- and Stanfield came with me. I found him ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:20pm

4. Letter from McKenzie, Malcolm

   3 or 4 divisions left for Cornwalis, but on Monday, 280 recruits came in and the ship is just as crowed ... them. We put on our overalls and when we came back we had to get cleaned all over again. One consolation ... today, on boat construction and use. We are going to get some drill this afternoon. I am off this evening ...

   Editor - Mar 28 2022 - 3:52pm

5. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

   during day. Had plenty to eat. In evening, it rained, hailed and snowed and for most of the night. The ... "bivy" I slept in was not very waterproof and water came in from underneath. My blankets were soon wet ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:16pm

6. Letter from Row, Francis Dibley

   time. Syd even went so far as to get recommended. Whether he will get anything out of it I don't ... came in yours. Give her my love when you see her. Did I tell you I received a letter from Miss Lumsden? ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:55am

7. Letter from Hamm, Allan

   I suppose you are all done haying by this time. I got a parcel of papers this evening that you sent me but ... Lieut. Palmer get back to Canada yet he came over with us and I think he went back. Well I guess I will ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:14pm

8. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   misty and dreary that morning much to our disgust, but I have came to realize since then that, at this ... Victoria on Northumberland Avenue, just a stone's throw from Trafalgar Square. I recognized it even at ... live well. There are no "quick lunch joints” and even if there were it would not be "comme il ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

9. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   Nov 3/18 Dear Hazel- This is Sunday evening so instead of calling and perhaps going to church will ... a long time even if the war should end right away. I guess the men in hospitals would stay here until ... cured and allow the fighting men a chance to get back. Of course we have had a taste of civilization ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:47pm

10. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

    wasn't allowed to write anybody from there. Then after that he got some leave so he hasn't had much ... a Regina face even if it is one like Dave's. I wish I could get some leave so I could visit Melville ... or somebody and get rid of my excess steam. I am getting so lazy that I don't even feel like ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:00am