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1. Letter from Moyer, Jay Batiste

   France September 20, 1916 Dear Mother:- I suppose you were surprised to hear that I had come to ... France so suddenly. We arrived here last Saturday afternoon. We took the boat from [censored] about five ... we can be to-gether that would be fine wouldn't it. This part of France seems to be a lot like ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:12am

2. Letter from Johnston, William Joseph

   In France Sept 7/16 My Dear Wife: Just a line to let you know that I am well and in good health ... for France. We left Belgium Sunday morning and arrived here Wednesday afternoon. The train ride was ... through. Sent you a box of registered post on Sept 2nd. The whole thing cost 24 Francs Pocket Book 8 francs ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:26pm

3. Cooper, Harold William

   France where he joined the Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment (redesignated the Canadian Light Horse in ... France in the spring of 1918 where he joined the Fort Garry Horse. He was killed on October 9, 1918, when ... he was hit by machine gun fire in action near Le Cateau, France. In the final weeks of the war, ...

   Editor - Mar 9 2024 - 5:09pm

4. Letter from Cousins, Frank C.

   I also had a letter from Beatrice and also one from Fred Carruthers who is here in France with the 4th ... washing. Today I hired Harris to do some for me for a franc. It was cheap and he owed me two francs which ... canteens but it's hard to get cake and writing paper. It's quite easy to reckon francs and ...

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

5. Letter from McLellan, William John

   France May 18,1917 Dear Jay: I've written home twice already this week so haven't much ... but all sizes & colors & shapes. The Franc is either coin or paper and they even issue 50 ... c and 25 c notes worth ten cents and 5 cents respectively. Then there are 2 franc notes & coins and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:32pm

6. Letter from Taylor-Bury

   the star lights go up illuminating everything like a flash of lightening, the procession stands ... using a piece of sand bag. Army WWI Europe France Letter from soldier 1915 December 4th Taylor-Bury ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:13pm

7. Diary from Wilson, Andrew

   At BRAMSHOTT. Ordered to proceed at once to France. Left LIPHOOK at 2 P.M. arriving in LONDON at ... Hotel. Army WWI Europe France Diary 1917 October 19th Wilson, Andrew no ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:18am

8. Diary from Kempling, George Hedley

   15 francs ($3.00). So we are able to patronise the ever present and ever welcome "Y." ... I consider the Y.M. tent to be the most welcome bit of landscape in our neighbourhood. Army WWI Europe France ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:49pm

9. Letter from Bennett, James Howard

   France? Nov./18? Dear Garnet:- Am sending a couple of little pamplet. One is gotten up by one of ... dirt. Love to all Jim Army WWI Europe France Letter from soldier 1918 November 18th Bennett, James ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:09pm

10. Letter from Bird, George Morton

    France Dec 5th 1916 Dear Father,- Thank you for your parcel which arrived yesterday, also for the ... More in a day or two. Your Loving Son George Army WWI Europe France Letter from soldier 1916 December ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:19am