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1. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   mail. I hate to include some bad news, but it might as well be done. In a recent letter I had just ... show up well here- you must tell the others that we are very busy- and it is hard to get time to write. ... were in [?]- that means civies. We are planning to get some snaps in uniforms soon. Well dear- ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06am

2. Letter from Moodie, Walter Hill

   having no overcoats to carry we got through very well in spite of the intense heat. Our Coy has no men ... We now lie on the field in fighting order and turn in for a well earned nights rest- which we may not ... made a circle of about two miles and then advanced toward the enemy who, on our front were very well ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:32am

3. Memoir from Carter, Patricia Mary Jones

   I don’t think the King dined as well as we did. After dinner, we danced in the lounge with the young ... lunching in the Men’s Mess. To-day, well-done roast beef and overcooked vegetables. Pie not bad. Tuesday, ... definitely off. Friday, December 5 Took the Oath of Allegiance to King George VI. Now I am in the Army for ...

   Editor - Dec 11 2022 - 5:02pm

4. Newspaper Article from Hill, Charles William

   cherry tree – must be some relation to George Washington? Who is responsible for the band not receiving ... while the band will play the well known airs, “I’m All In, Sergeant,” and “I Want You Boys to Witness ...

   Editor - Nov 10 2021 - 11:51am

5. Diary from Newton, John

   sunday. Receive a letter dated Nov 11 and two S.L. Posts from Sarnia and a Xmas parcel from St. Georges ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 7:13am

6. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   shunted around Frankfurt for about eight hours. I didn’t sleep so well. Wed Mar 24, 1943: We were ... were marched to the R.A.F. Compound. A number of “Dieppe” Canucks gave us smokes. George Kerr, Windsor, ... gone and cardboard was not suitable. Small cook stoves were made as well. Some of our bed boards were ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:41pm

7. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   well. Our hips and shoulders have very little flesh on them and were getting sore lying on the boards ... fairly well in spite of lying on a sloping straw pile. This is a rest day. I obtained a bucket stove and ... in the USA. She was worried about his safety. We assured her he would be well treated. A red headed ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:47pm

8. Letter from Pearson, Vaughan

   "Neal". Well I see they are lining up for life-belt drill which we have every morning 10-11 so I must ... not missed a meal yet. Hillman has not been feeling well at all but I guess tis only sea-sickness. ... Sundae. Well there is little news to tell so I will close for to-day + write in a day or so. Monday 10:30 ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:40pm

9. Letter from Cobourg World

   parties get them to take to the trenches. Water carts without which the tainted water from wells would be ... shells and bombs will make the reclamation of the land well night impossible. I can imagine former ... sound basis. I rejoice to know you have succeeded so well and I hope that the fine beginning will spur ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:50pm

10. Letter from Moody, Cecil Tyrell

    most of us didn't feel as well for a few days as we would have been on land. I had a queer ... a British merchantman- it came no closer than 5 miles... Well, we are on the last day of our journey, or ... EMPRESS. They had 3 days start- we passed them both this afternoon. Well, I don't think I should drag ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:26pm