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1. Letter from McLean, John

   that darn lie about Clarence Hurley he is no more dead than I am. Some people must have darn little ... a cousin to that Lieut Madden that was at the Bay and here chum sent Paddy Newhouse a box too and some mcd ... a town There is a little town about every two miles or so. All the houses are brick and mostly all brick ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:02pm

2. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   this. I talked every day about buying some half Wellingtons but it wasn’t until back passing through ... Tudor Club to see if by some quirk of fate Peter was on leave. Peggy, who looks after the place, said ... out to some place like E. Africa, I wasn’t sure, then coming right back again as a passenger and out ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 8:32am

3. Letter from Duffield, Lloyd Quintus

   ears as I sit in the Guard tent on this clear bright moonlight November evening. Some impatient one is ... thoughts – no, I will say allow his thoughts to drift for they need no force – back to the little town ... sociable about them. But such is war and one of it associates I suppose. I expect that some of these days ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

4. Letter from Hansell, Harry Ernest

   his services are concerned, and, that, maybe, he's still alive. And Harry was so alive, in every ... cling, and so strongly, to the slightest hope, and allow me to say, mother and I hope from the bottom of ... outside, the border so to speak, looking in, and, that, if we are able, we have every right to be on the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:42pm

5. Letter from Charman, Frances

   the evenings, so I can shut the door. Even then that means nothing to some people. A couple of weeks ... eventually came into the hospital. We are not allowed to be sick in quarters, so I kept it a dark secret. ... you couldn't live here. I have a fly swatter, and some afternoons I do a regular massacre. They ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:35pm

6. Letter from Moodie, Walter Hill

   the 17th at 10.35 we crossed the Line. No ceremonies were undertaken. I hear that some of the crew ... told the exact weight of every article we wear, of every part of our equipment and rations and the sum ... one of some 24 troop ships. The sight is one not to soon be forgotten. In the background stands the ...

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

7. Letter from Crossley, Desmond Ivan

   Ferry Command, and he’s evidently had some very interesting trips. I believe he’s been pretty well all ... some good chin-wags since we landed together. Les and I are hoping our crews get posted to the same ... effort. We’re not operational yet, by any means, and don’t expect to be for some time, but we have been ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

8. Letter from Charman, Frances

   to the 70th General and was to have left this morning for the same, however there was some hitch in ... they are doing, and doings change every day so we give up. There are about thirty leaving tomorrow, and ... is magnificent, and allow me to tell you the way steep, narrow and dangerous. Everyone says we had ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:37pm

9. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   have not tired of looking at them- you are all looking fine I hope you will send me some more you are ... & we were allowed about 5 minutes to wash ourselves, & we certainly make the most of it, the ... some 200 lbs French lady- they were very similar boots which come up to my knees- I gave a man 5 francs ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:55am

10. Letter from Burnard, Harvey Simion

    I wasn't but this week I've been in every night and next week looks just as exciting. Some bright ... a Sat nite as we are C.B. for the night. I think I'll go to Brighton to-morrow for some excitement. ... breakfast. It was in effect all last week but through some very good maneuvering I managed to get by without ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:58pm