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1. Letter from Rooke, (Robert, Charles, and George)

   been drilling pretty steady, or as steady as the ice will allow us; the whole place is a sheet of ice. ... is, however, not nearly so good as it should be, as the contractors get 25 cents per meal for every ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:42am

2. Letter from Reid, Donald Calderwood

   chocolates. Although I haven't got them yet. I will sure see that Spence gets some of them he hasn't ... some place we are working eight hours a day. That's going some most of Batt drill six. we drill ... the other day. but couldn't give her my add. we are not allowed to send anything like that to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:25pm

3. Letter from Irwin, Harold Lawrence

   May 25th 15 My Dearest Mother I rec your letters yesterday and was Very Pleaced to know every ... it is very nice out here, & every body is nice & have got a good job. But never get one ... minute to myself, But all the same I am pretty lonesome some times to see you and the rest & I miss ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

4. Letter from Conners, Horace Kelvin

   line. Every day aeroplanes are to be seen, sometimes I can see the shots bursting in the air, which are ... put anything in a letter that is against rules. I am allowed one of these envelopes per week- but can ... is fine and large- I sleep over the cow stable and hear the cows being milked every morning which at ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:36pm

5. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   very much afraid that something has happened to it. Every morning I wait anxiously for the mail and ... every morning am disappointed   I have heard that 'Xmas parcels sent to Canada are being returned ... press and the never-endians will not allow much to come of it. But I believe that Lord L's ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

6. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

   pleased to hear that you are having a pleasant summer. You will be some gardener before next fall. Did the ... a stroke of one man's pen every bar in the province is closed. Whatever my political view may ever be, ... taking advantage of a luxury. I have never allowed myself to indulge in as much as I would have liked, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:10pm

7. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   some such post. I had a few anxious moments when my gas cape refused to fall as per schedule. A chum ... signal is given, the cape is released by means of pulling a string which should allow the cape to fall, ... pleased. I am enclosing some snaps and negatives which I hope you’ll like. Some of the negs are very weak ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

8. Letter from Platt, Henry Errol Beauchamp

   becoming necessary to wire home every now and then, isn’t it, and say that you are all right. Some bally ... dear, from one day to another. As a matter of fact, last week we were busy nearly every night at some ... that sail from here every week, but at the same time, they are managing to get some very fine ships ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

9. Letter from Gallagher, Ed

   horizon. My eyes are sore from its glitter. Every time the train stops we hop out and have a battle-royal. ... and five for a couple of chaps who had been bad boys and were not allowed on shore. I asked Miss Wyman ... much. Canada has strange liquor laws. The Hotels are not allowed to serve anything but beer, and then, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:59pm

10. Letter from Morrisette, Gordon J.

    not have so much time to ourselves. I am on duty up at the guns every other night and every other ... has the same advantage and believe me he makes the best of it. We have had some casualties, none of ... them very serious though, although some of the fellows have got blisters out of them- lucky boys. We ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:19pm