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1. Letter from De Cruyenaere, Jules Julien

   August 19, 1918 [written from the General Australian Hospital in Amiens, France] Dear Mother, ... are getting better every day. The worst is that I sit here without a penny. I had 3 Francs in my ... please write to my usual/regular address, they will send the letters after me and I shall receive them ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:38am

2. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

   Y.M.C.A. and Canadian War Contingent Association awith the Canadian Forces. France July 5th 1917 ... other evening. an old Frenchman offered to box our cook for five francs. Well the bout was in full ... fine, and hope you will send more of them. I am reading Browning's poems at present, and like most ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:33pm

3. Letter from Cobourg World

   March 9th, 1915 Dear Mother: Sometimes we are in Belgium and sometimes we are in France, but most ... present in a good sized deserted town battered to pieces by shells. I would like to send you some ... I thought it was quite a change to talk in shillings and pence but now cemtimes, francs and centaeos etc., ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:21pm

4. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   France, June 16, 1918 Dear Mother: Have been sitting out near our hut watching one of the most ... dark. Not that I have any news of interest to write for I have not, but merely for the sake of sending ... whenever we get the chance. However when in Rome do as Rome does and since France has daylight saving we in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:53am

5. Letter from Thompson, John Alexander Selter

   Somewhere in France Nov. 6/17. My Dear Mrs. Beath, It is with great sorrow that I have to write ... Canada and you may be sure I miss him very much. I send my sincerest sympathy Mrs. Beath in this ... McNichol. 910981 Pte. L.B. McNichol S.B. “B” Coy. 46th Batt. Canadians. B.E.F. France. Army WWI France ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

6. Letter from Kaine, Alex James

   addressed here. Say you said in your last you wanted to send something well I will tell you what I want ... did nothing after all but that is the way things go at times. I have seen France and Belgium so ...             B.E.F.             France.  Will be in the front again before you get this but have had a nice ...

   Editor - Sep 14 2022 - 3:30pm

7. Letter from Utting, Benjamin Edward

   I wish you would not send any more as I can ramble along alright and you need the [kale?] and if you have ... in France and this is a very pretty time of the year isnt it, Well Chrissie it is like old times for ... I have seen in France. Well Chrissie, we will soon see the end of this job I think. Well Chris I think my ...

   Editor - Feb 1 2024 - 11:17am

8. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   Wednesday Eve The same spot 17-7-18 Somewhere in France My dearest mother, I was very pleased ... to take things as easily as he can. As tinned fruit is so dear at home please don't send any. ... doesn't matter a bit- and, by the way, don't forget to bear in mind my injunction not to send stuff ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:20pm

9. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

   France May 4th 1918 Dear Sister; Pleased to receive your letter of April 6- 9th this morning so ... I cannot send anything back to Canada very well as the postage is very high and it is quite a lot of ... trouble as they are very particular what goes. My wrist watch is still going so will not send it at ...

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

10. Letter from McNeill, John

    P.S. I wish you would send me some Gillette Razor Blades dear, as I cant get any here that are any ... good. J.   France. June. 24th 1915   My darling Wife.   I have just received your letter dated June 3rd ... relations in England & they get them to send out cigarettes & stuff to them, it makes me feel ever ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm