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1. Letter from Cobourg World

   LETTERS FROM MEN AT THE FRONT. (IN FRANCE) Lieut Earl Croft Writes. Lieut Earl Croft, who is now ... with the 19th Battalion, Canadians, France, in a letter says in part: I came to France on December ... land of the living. Our huts stand where there was once a large town, but now there is nothing but ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:54pm

2. Letter from Matthews, Cuthbert King

   France 19.1.18 Dear Mother Thank for parcel No 8 & also letters. On opening your letter the ... red tape of authoritism has been spoiling good men every day since the war began. As things stand at ... last month or so due no doubt to the bad weather. Much love to you all Cuthbert Army WWI Europe France ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:47am

3. Letter from Bird, George Morton

   France Nov 18th 16 Dear Father,- Just a couple of lines to thank you ever so much for the very ... tablets you are sending are very good and pleasant. They are very nice at night when I have to stand on ... Son George Army WWI Europe France Letter from soldier 1916 November 18th Bird, George Morton Father ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:25am

4. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

   standing about a foot from me, in the back and wounded him badly- how badly I don't yet know. All that ... deal of gas around and we had to wear gas respirators all night. Army WWI Europe France Diary 1917 May ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:12pm

5. Letter from Stares, William James

   Karl was standing beside me. Say I was pleased to see him. He tells me that he is staying at Seaford ... from my experience which will help him if he goes to France. He was taken up with the big job I am on, ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

6. Diary from Cameron, George Denis Kirby

   Nov 1- wrote GLF and got a letter from Rose, with 5 Francs in it, had a half holiday Nov 2- went ... near Mons Nov 11- Orders to cease firing and stand too until further orders Nov 12- standing too no ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:49am

7. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   Thursday 20th June, 1918 A wood behind the line 47 Somewhere in France My dear dad, You will be ... was encamped when I left it to go up the line. On Tuesday, from "Stand down" at 4am until ... stand to at 9.30pm I was off duty after my long sentry go. I had a very comfortable bivosac and slept ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:16pm

8. Letter from Liddiard, Walter

   No. 83 Etaples, France April 9th 1919 Dear Mother & Dad:- Am still here and don't know ... morning we stand around in a bunch with our hands in our pockets talking and smoking while the sergeant ... to see the French people standing around the dining room picking up the scraps of bread, cheese, meat ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 4:47am

9. Letter from Duke, Lancelot de Sausmarez

   Iron Crosses, which were the German markings- the young Captain standing on the right of one of the ... a German pilot we shot down & captured later: Much love from Dad- Air Force WWI Europe France Letter ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:08pm

10. Letter from Cobourg World

    through their courses waiting to get a chance to go to France. I guess we will not have to wait long now, ... send us all at once to France. However, I do not know. Was for a ride in an aeroplane the other day. It ... I suppose you notice that the Canadians are doing great work over in France. They are the boys. I told you ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:54pm