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1. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   the strangest nights I have ever spent! We marched in about 12.30 PM. and first had a sing-song, then ... service. He asked any one of us to come up to his office if he wanted Communion, and do you know that ... nearly the whole of the mess hall rose to its feet as one man? That was the most moving Communion I ever ...

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

2. Letter from Irwin, Harold Lawrence

   things, it is only three weeks now befor baby comes, we dont know what we are going to call her as yet, ... I seen the Zepp come down the other night, it looked very pretty all in flames away up in the sky, they ... Brot down two that night But I only seen one come down, they where very near us when they fell, But ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

3. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   [written in top corner of first page, date/author unknown: “ Crazy as ever about girls ”] No. 34. ... almost any meals Just for fun, I am enclosing a menu for the coming week. We get exactly [three?] except ... that the “dear little lambs” had ever been “invented.” I would walk miles to get out of one’s road even ...

   Editor - Mar 16 2023 - 3:21pm

4. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

   and it is still coming down. This is the first snow in England this year and of course excites a good ... a trench where there were over 50 men working. It happened that they saw it coming and ducked so it did no ... Boys' Banquet and talked of old times for awhile. Bob Hughes had come over to say goodbye before going ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:09pm

5. Letter from Evans, James Lloyd

   I know that you did not get the letter I wrote you re your coming over here, and I certainly did make ... however I will explain my proposition again, it was that you & the kiddies come over, and I will write ... here after which I can along with my pay & seperation [sic] allowance keep the ball rolling, you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:18pm

6. Letter from Milthorp, Frederick John

   flooded out. The rain has come down in torrents all day, it is not fit to stay outdoors, & we had some ... able to come & I can't let you know definitely until Sat. Shall be awfully disappointed if ... I cannot get away. Will write again soon. Lots of love from yours ever Fred xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Army WWI ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:57pm

7. Letter from Stagg, William Fraser

   Haywards Heath Sussex Cottage Hosp Aug 13/17 Dear Sweetheart:- Here comes your Daddy on another ... for it is a good brooch & in the days to come you will want to keep this as from your Daddy who ... I remain your ever loving Daddy Army WWI North America Canada Letter from soldier 1917 August 13th Stagg, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 6:07am

8. Letter from Ball, Ralph Gooding

   Sergt. Mess now. It started to rain last night and has kept it up ever since, so it is none too dry ... around here now. I suppose you will be coming to the camp soon, because all the 47th casualties come ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 10:47am

9. Letter from Dennis, Wellington Murray and Margaret Munro

   Remember, friend of mine, I'm going every inch of the way with you, and will come anytime you would ... care to have me come. Just let me know. I would love to be with you and could arrange any time. ... "To you from failing hands We throw the torch Be yours to bear it high" Ever yours Elsie Army WWI ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

10. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

    you when I come back so soon? Till then au-revoir. Yours ever Poobah Army WWI Europe Great Britain ... only for a month worst luck then we're coming back to town but I'm not going to take up any ... again!" Did you ever hear such a coward? I'm so glad Arthurs fit- give him my love. May I write to ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:56pm