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1. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   were always hungry. On top of that we were only allowed one pint of water every twenty four hours; so ... he ever pleased. Some brass hat from the War Dept. was there too and his complimentary remarks were ... etc. I suppose they'll show their appreciation by sending us to Dover to dig some more. We were ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:30pm

2. Letter from McNeill, John

   not allowed to go to bed & they are the ones who feel the cold most, talking about rations, ... number; This brings me to begging again, I want you to send me some Gillette Blades if you can, dear, ... & she brought me some imitation ones she got in London but they were useless, she told me that she ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

3. Letter from Townsend, Thomas Franklin

   allowed but one and the name of that I had never heard of before. At the gateway, which is built over the ... the West some two miles stretched the railroad bridge built high in the air over the river with great ... and expressed regret that his wife was away but would be back that night and I must spend some time ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

4. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   can, some time soon- about $ 60.00 a year. It would be all right to have that much every year now. That ... will soon loosen. I got some "Red Spruce Gum" today- & he has had a dose, was giving him ... Linseed & Turpentine all yesterday. He has just had some oxo & most of a soda biscuit. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:49am

5. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   before the fall. Every one is getting out some way, mostly commissions. Both our sergeant-majors are ... air reconnaissance and so forth up the line, most difficult to arrange. There has been some more ... full of froth of some sort. It’s fearful....  I wish I could see some way of getting out of this unit ...

   Editor - Mar 7 2022 - 1:31pm

6. Letter from McCheyne, Alexander

   until we came out which was just as well, every thing was in good shape and the socks were fine, ... I won't need any more for a while now unless I lose some of them, but I will let you know as soon as I do, ... the weather has been very fair out here this last few days but we did have some very wet cold weather ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:58am

7. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   of the sea backed by the white of the surrounding hills. There were many ships of every type lying at ... a toilet and indirect lighting, not forgetting to mention the roomy clothes closet. We were allowed on deck ... every day for reveille ‘til retreat and saw all there was to be seen. It was certainly a thrilling ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

8. Letter from Davis, Lena Aloa

   rather nervous. It began some time in the night and when day light came every thing movable was steadily ... corridor. No one was allowed on deck as the waves were sweeping right over it. One of the life boats was ... in as much danger as in the day time and every unusual sound wakened me.  I was very glad of Miss Mc ...

   Editor - Mar 1 2022 - 2:04pm

9. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   plattes. Mrs Laussens were very good. Some examples, shrimps, cheese, minced ham with raw yolk of egg on ... since 1938, and the inevitable “snaps”. We talked of every subject under the sun, including the war. By ... to. You’ll be along to fight off the blondes, but I am to be allowed to drink a moderate amount of ...

   Editor - Aug 1 2023 - 12:58pm

10. Letter from MacKinnon, Archibald "Archie"

    what is wrong cause I have written one at least every two weeks. Pa says he don't get them and Gee ... letters and parcels which are sent to me. I got 2 parcels from you up to this date and some bundles of ... Old Fritz is handing over some eggs and is making us look out. He has been shelling us all day. We ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:22pm