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1. Letter from Hornibrook, Gladys

   from him for over two months now I asked him to send me some tobacco just after I came to France but he ... France 24-5-17 Dear Niece- Just a few lines to let you know I am well at present and hope this ... killed Percy Hermiston told me he was killed on the 9 th  of Apr. Army WWI Europe France Letter from ...

   Editor - Oct 24 2021 - 3:08pm

2. Letter from Winterbottom, Sydney Amyas

   France- Souchez-Aix Nouette Oct. 18, 1916 Dear Mom and Dad We are now in camp a long way from the ... address some thing like this: Private S. Winterbottom 116506. 29 Batt. Canadians, B.E.F. France; Army P.O. ... figure out stuff in francs one of which is approximately valued at 20 cents or 10 pence. Also there are ...

   Editor - Oct 9 2022 - 5:46pm

3. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

   get a chance yet and may be qualified. Anyway I am practically sure of getting the position in France ... which will be our mobilization or last leave before proceeding to France. We expect to be through with ... will send some of us on leave from here and the remainder when we get back. Mobilization will probably ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 7:15am

4. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   France, May 8th, 1917 Dear Brother Earle: Have nothing to do this afternoon so must send a few ... long, I hope they won't send any troops over now for I think there are enough of us now to finish ... time. Am sending some souvenir postcards in separate envelope Hope they go OK. All the boys are well and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:40am

5. Letter from Cousins, Frank C.

   towns. Your parcel has not reached me yet. You asked me for a list of things I would like you to send ... . What I suggest is that you send a small parcel- not very big- about half as large as you've been ... sending or smaller and enclose say--a pair of socks (once in a while)-handkerchiefs (two or so ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:32am

6. Letter from Polson, Archibald John

   you recently I asked you to send me ten dollars to have when I go to France. It might come in handy. ... and was sending some tobacco to Mundi when I heard about the draft going away, so I am going to write ... to Mundi and find out about it before I send him the parcel. I am sending Frank some of the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:41pm

7. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

   Somewhere in France Sat Feb 24th/17 My Dear Sister: Well I hope this will find you all well and ... of rum. They also issue smokes here in France. Well Olga I can't think of you as being so large ... ways than when in civilian life. Well give my love to Aunt Birdie, Franc, and Annie, also our uncles ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:25am

8. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   France  July 5/17 My Dear Betty & Kiddies: It is about 11 am and I am sitting in the dugout ... which will stand out as among the bloodiest of the whole war – France – our Imperial Army & Canada ... say that France alone [censored] of her [censored] take it – It is a high ridge running for miles ...

   Stephen Davies - Feb 11 2023 - 11:19am

9. Letter from Sanderson, Perry Hooper

   negotiated the purchase of an indelible pencil, which I will proceed to use, in sending the momentous news ... that, tomorrow we leave for a tour on the continent, starting with sight-seeing in gay France. This is ... ammunition and, I believe, we get 150 more in France, in all about 25 lbs. of ammunition. I am not telling ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:09am

10. Letter from Smith, Arthur Calvin

    will go to France. The others are too young or too old. Men under 19 and over 45 years old are not ... for France as a Draft to the R.C.R. Royal Canadian Regt. now at the Front. Some of them are Dunnville ... they cost me. sixpence. or 4 cents apeice. They say the apples I got came from Califorina. I am sending ...

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