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1. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   we started but evidently did not allow enough for the south wind which was blowing and when we signed ... into a town nearby for lunch, and saw ever so many interesting and, to me, unfamiliar sights. We passed ... but not so very much worse than his guards nevertheless. There was no machine for me to come back in ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

2. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   instructors of the Royal Air Force and they have now loosened the gates and are allowing one naval officer ... a course for training. I am the first naval officer for three years to come here, so I am very lucky. By ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:23am

3. Letter from Morrisette, Gordon J.

   duty. We are not allowed to tell when we move to another part of the front but where the Canadians are ... hope I won't be disappointed often. Remember me to all Yours very sincerely as ever, Gordon Army ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:19pm

4. 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 ... big hole in the dish anyway. Hope everyone is well. Am O.K. myself. As ever Leslie P.S. This is my ...

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

5. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   and they had to have everything packed. They were not allowed to take any kit bags either; they had to ... I'm going to get at least one if it's the last thing I ever do! I'm going to parade up ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:28pm

6. Letter from Stretch, Amos Theodore

   doesn’t look so bad. Have you got that allowance yet. I signed over 15 dollars when we left Vernon. If you ... for this time hoping to hear from you soon I remain ever your loving Son Amos P.S. Don’t worry about ...

   Editor - Nov 19 2021 - 8:03am

7. Letter from Donnelly, William Herbert

   of you are keeping so well. May it always so continue. Wish I could come in for that chicken dinner ... Tender them my sympathy and Regards. And say Wat: you continue to come home early at night or settle it ... with a "veteran" when I come home. See?! I do not remember the Mr. Bratland of whom you ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

8. Letter from Steel, William Arthur

   summer comes I guess we can expect red heat. Living is quite expensive on a station here and for that ... reason we get our Indian allowance. Something along the lines of the colonial allowance in [??] to keep ... not too [?] having a sweet Bear like you to come home to. I suppose our [?] will be some time yet [?]- ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:51am

9. Letter from Hill, William Lowrie

   allow you to light a fire in the front line trenches, so you can imagine what it is like in there for ... day time. We are allowed a small fire in the reserves also to do a little cooking and it certainly ... before mine comes. The boys are back that got away before they were stopped, and to hear them tell of the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Mar 9 2022 - 12:22pm

10. Letter from McCheyne, Alexander

    France 2/12/16 Dear Sister I received your ever welcome letter and parcel a few days ago, thanks ... any chance of leave for some time to come, but it will come some day, the weather has been a little ... a letter from Mother she was saying she had received that money allright, it had come from Canada that is ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:58am