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1. Letter from Thornton, Gordon Stanley

   depend that I am doing that on every possible occasion. and the Hun get very few chances at me. After all ... to Ethel. If we were allowed to keep diaries up to date they would be interesting reading for you in ... a messing allowance of about a dollar a day. We have lots of trouble getting stuff to eat for of course the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:56am

2. Letter from Sproule, Hugh Charles

   I have for some time.   Would like to tell you where we are, but I am not allowed, not even daring to ... Feb. 16th 1915   Dear Dad-   It is some time since I last wrote you. In fact it is nearly a month ... when I get back I will have a lot to tell you.   In closing might say that this is all we are allowed ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

3. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

   for a letter and the Canadian mail seems to be held up some how or other as we haven't had any ... Canadian money changed at the Y.M.C.A. You can take it off my government allowance the next time you get ... don't send them very fast so I don't expect my leave for some time yet. I saw Jack Lovett and Tom ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:15am

4. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   I believe there is another ship just arrived from Canada, with some more soldiers- and I am wondering and ... we were instructed to proceed. If they should allow it, it will probably take a long time. They are ... of the kit is just a little more than the allowance, so it won't work out too badly that way. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 11:55pm

5. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

   I don't know when we shall be going back but it will probably not be long now. First allow me to offer my ... all the news I am allowed to give you from here. We are comfortably situated among very hospitable ... every good thing as my wish, I am Your affectionate brother Douglas. Army WWI Europe France Letter from ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:45am

6. Diary from Kempling, George Hedley

   the rear always have their rifles loaded. A fellow picks up new tricks every day. No matter what job ... reach of his hand when working. Well this alarm was a false one owing to some nervous fellow out in ... the old John Bull in a fellow. It's pretty hard, digging to fill up sand-bags for nearly every ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:42pm

7. Letter from Gass, Clarence Reginald

   looking over them. I wish I could take some snaps over here, but no one is allowed to have a camera. ... weather is still mild and we have the usual rain every day. I've had only one letter from ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:10pm

8. Letter from Nash, Edward Beverly

   Everything is very dear here.  The people can hardly get meat of any kind. We are not allowed enough coal to ... in London the other day and it writes all right only I have to shake it every once in a while. Well ... me to all the people. Your loving son E. B. Nash P.S. Some of you are writing Batt. for Battalion. ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

9. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   finish and allow you to make a proper HOME together. You know that we are not allowed to send either ... money nor goods to Canada but I am making you some table linen during this winter and shall hope soon to ... be allowed to send it – and may you live long to wear it out is the sincere wish of your old Auntie ...

   Editor - Jul 30 2023 - 3:34pm

10. Letter from Broome, Ronald Francis

    days or more since I wrote to you. I held off writing because I thought there would be some mail in but ... no such luck. There was a few letters in so that means we should get some tomorrow. I'll try and ... to wire me some money just about the time this letter hits there. I'm not going borrow any money ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:11am