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1. Letter from Winterbottom, Sydney Amyas

   even allow yourself to have anything but a cheerful view of this business. I would like you all as one ... Gee! Though it is funny how some guys will play the fool even with bombs. For instant one silly ass was ... dough don’t hesitate to take mine as it is the wish of my heart to help out some way even it if is with ...

   Editor - Sep 30 2022 - 7:58am

2. Letter from Cobourg World

   By kind permission of Col. Neil F. MacNachtan, C. V.D., we are allowed to publish the following ... at last, had my 'baptism of fire' and came out with a whole skin. A few of the men were ... right side of the neck and came out through his left shoulder. It looked like a dum-dum for there was ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 3:59pm

3. Letter from Law, John William

   March but about Easter he gradually recovered and the Cormack Family came for their usual Easter ... a great day on Saturday when Papa came they were all down at the station to meet him, while I was ... up to prepare an early breakfast so came down just after five.  I was up early but forgot to wash in ...

   Editor - Feb 11 2023 - 12:30pm

4. Letter from Adams, George Walter

   answering it right away but Edie came in from her walk sooner than expected. Then in the evening I went over ... November 26, 1918 My dear George Your letter dated Nov. 14th came Saturday afternoon. I intended ... morning Eva came over with a cablegram they just received saying Dan was in Nettey Hospital. It ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:07am

5. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   all over at last and that I shall have my darling at home with me again. The helmet came all safe and ... street to come home there was such a jam I didn't know how I should even navigate them along. Buses ... throng we came out at Charring Cross. It looked so jammed I was almost in despair when I saw a taxi ...

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

6. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   June 26/16 Monday Evening 7 PM Dear Betty:- This is the first minute I have had for the last ... couple of days I was on guard Friday evening until Saturday Evening- through all that rain- then the men ... that I had were pretty green to the business & during my term no less than 7 Battalions came by ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:49am

7. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   it came as a bit of a surprise. First how I came to end up here I don't know. The name of the ... springs in them. The food is good. Even with the good points I would rather be back sleeping on a hard ... a day to get out of the place. Most of the boys that came in here in the last couple of weeks are ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:41pm

8. Letter from Gass, Clarence Reginald

   time to answer them all. I don't know if the censor will allow this heading to pass but will ... or even the flesh comes off. If you have ever had on wet boots for an hour or two you will know how ... legs if not rolled too tight. Howard Graham came across when we did and is in this camp. I see him ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:10pm

9. Letter from Willoughby, Dr. Charles James McNeil

   wonderful Even the bed-room they have given me to sleep in_ The park around the building. The Golf course ... lucky. We came up here the night before last and tomorrow morning I expect to move on for a day or so at ... which is quite likely. Well, the possibility is I would not be allowed to sign on again as they would ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 11:21am

10. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

    rather, she put me in touch with. This Mrs. Robertson has taken me out several times since I came in here ... fortnight when they go on operational flights, plus allowances, so I gather he is making very good money. He ... much it appeals to other people because it certainly appeals to you, even down to your marrying the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:57pm