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1. Letter from Nanaimo Daily Free Press

   the front. But I am very glad to say that we all came out on top though one of the hardest actions we ... have had since we left the Somme. The attack came off before daybreak, and believe me, we had some hard ... successful as we would have liked. However we went after Fritz and although the scrap ended in an even break, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:26pm

2. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   around enjoying myself alone amidst all the wonders until the doors were closed. Saturday evening I had ... all day, and we stayed inside. [deleted words “all day”] In the evening I went to Westminster Chaple ... a 'shop'. I rang a bell, and a jolly looking little man who resembled Mr. Evelyn came upstairs. As soon as ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

3. Letter from Charman, Frances

   which was quite a treat as I very seldom hear from you. Sure came in quick time for some reason or ... first day I was so sick. Fortunately had my p.m. so came home, heated some water for my hot water ... such runs! We are not allowed to be sick in quarters, and I was determined not to be admitted. Doctored ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:35pm

4. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   cake, bread and butter, then we had another sing-song. Next, the padre came down and we had a short ... danger, even though they may never think of Him at other times? When we got back to the mess Hall about ... wasn't going to move off for a day or two. We came out to her in a tender and by a very peculiar ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:09pm

5. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   A day, or even half a day in London is a bit tiring, especially when you have to go a lot of places by ... So you will see a copy by and by, I hope. A week ago today an airgraph from Gert came, from Ft ... The same day a parcel of tobacco coffee and klim came from my wife. She's a brick. The carbon of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:14am

6. Letter from MacDonell, Malcolm James

   from the date of our enlistment we came up the line. If anyone had told me nearly a year ago that we’d ... Did we feel good? All the questions can be answered strongly in the affirmative. We came up with an ... yet no one seems to mind the inconveniences. Even [balcanties] was better in October 1915 than Camp ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

7. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   of it. When I came here I expected to be only a couple of days or a week or two at the most. Here it ... ago, Major General Odlum of the 2nd Div. came through and he chatted with me for about 5 mins. It seems ... them to you? Well this time I could not even remember the colour of his eyes, whether his hair was ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:34pm

8. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   here, will wrap them up pretty with the ribbon and paper, and stickers. The parcel with the shirt came ... George Allen redirected by you came. Didn't know he was down at Berkeley again. I did enjoy your ... description of the antics of our daughter and her friends when Joan Collins came. I suppose Joan will be ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:21am

9. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   Emerson 10/3/17. There was a big A.P.A. mail came to town to-night, so I will likely have more to-morrow. ... Even when addressed Seaford, some come thro A.P.A. I do not think I have lost any letters, altho it is ... patients from my floor to go to Hastings, but Monday, just after I came on duty, one of them died, then ...

   Editor - Feb 13 2023 - 4:28pm

10. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

    level. I came out at a terrific speed and climbed quickly up to regain some of the 2000 feet I had lost. ... I came in. Another day I went up with my instructor. At 1000 feet we got into clouds and visibility was ... zero. At 2200 we were above the clouds which were an even grey blanket just below us. Very far away you ...

    Editor - Jun 12 2023 - 6:38am