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1. Letter from Robertson, John Hill

   The letter came in 20 days. That was a record trip I think for the others all took longer. It was ... forget to see that the allowance comes O.K. It isn't marked in my pay book so I didn't know ... about 3.15 in the afternoon and were told that we would parade at 8 PM for a route march. I came in and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:38pm

2. Letter from McNeill, John

   I will probably be allowed up by that time, it is getting awfully wearisome lying in bed all the time, ... had started to collect all the enemies stores when a shell came over and landed right on the edge of ... bang, I got it, when I came to I was on my knees with my head on the ground and the blood was running ...

   Editor - Oct 4 2022 - 4:37pm

3. Letter from Hutchinson, Willard H.

   Bridge to allow a steamer to pass through and the traffic that piled up waiting to pass was as much as ... today. Well I guess that is all I have to say to-day, so will quit. Some more Canadians came in to-day. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:40pm

4. Letter from McLean, David

   it. There is none of our battalion allowed out of our lines tonight. There may be some trouble. I may ... be home Saturday if I can get a pass and I hope I do. It is a good job you came to Niagara became ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:06pm

5. Letter from Nanaimo Daily Free Press

   battalion came from the west. I looked at the man and I thought that I had seen him somewhere. He said he ... and tell the boys that Nanaimo boys are making a name for themselves. I am not allowed to put my ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:38am

6. Letter from Hudgins, John

   I don’t know what I am allowed to write but can’t say anything about our trip across but had nice trip and ... on the old boilers at Daddy’s.  And the coaches are sure funny.  The ones we came on were split up in ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

7. Diary from Newton, John

   dated Jan 1 which had been sent to Witby Bay, Northumberland before it came to Witby, Surrey Sunday Feb. ... the afternoon and an hours digging. In the evening Abboth & I went to Guilford and took in a show ... the Regent. Went to the movies in the evening to see "The battle of the [?] and the advance of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:58am

8. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   a year younger than I, and always came to me with any trouble or joy. It was so hard to let him go away ... grave. Could you manage to let me know about the time that Bert died? On tuesday evening Jan. 23rd at ... was, chum & son as well. He was a year younger than I, and always came to me with any trouble or ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:53pm

9. Letter from Lane, Daniel Austin

   planned I came to England with a draft from the Overseas Training Company arriving in Liverpool on the ... evening's work. Outside, the infantry cadets are going to their evening lecture. Before long the other ... members of the Persian class will be back here for work also. Earl Packham came on the 'Olympic' ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:08pm

10. Letter from Reid, Donald Calderwood

    I haven't heard from home since I came over but suppose it will come next week I heard Bob wife had a boy ... this Place is too old for me. they can't cook like they can in Canada even their chocolates are ... warm as I thought it would be it is pretty cold lot of rain since we came over. it great fun getting ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:01pm