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1. Letter from Charman, Frances

   which was quite a treat as I very seldom hear from you. Sure came in quick time for some reason or ... first day I was so sick. Fortunately had my p.m. so came home, heated some water for my hot water ... such runs! We are not allowed to be sick in quarters, and I was determined not to be admitted. Doctored ...

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

2. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   separation allowance from that date. I think it is an extra $5 per month. There was some kind of mix up in my ... but every ounce counts. Perhaps you can explain it is some way that her little mind can accept it as ... midnight. The naval chap knows some of my Wpg cousins quite well. Today was busy all morning, and in the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:14am

3. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   off leave, and that's just what it was. So we got a late lunch in Windsor, and did some phoning, ... unpleasant, so I am really not sorry, and when some better weather comes along, and the flurry has completely ... We wore nothing but trunks when paddling. Every few miles there are locks to go through, and it ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:16am

4. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   also received to-day our £50 kit allowance. I understand that some day soon we are to receive some pay ... every time I have used it here people almost gasped. It is never seen here now as notes in denominations ... Western Station, and along with some other soldiers were supplied with transportation warrants and bundled ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

5. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   we new arrivals are CBed for the first 8 days. After that we have leave from 5 to 10:30 every night ... allowances etc and drawing our kit—the latter being down on the assembly line principal. All afternoon we ... burnt and polished buttons and marked our clothing. After supper I played some table tennis and had ...

   Editor - Jun 13 2023 - 12:55pm

6. Letter from Mowat, Grant Davidson

   heavy showers every few minutes, and with each shower comes a tremendous gale of wind. I’ve seen it rain ... Folkestone, and to the theatre in the evening. They have a good theatre there, which puts on some fairly good ... rounds at night I got soaked up to the knees, for they wont allow you to wear rubber boots while on duty. ...

   Editor - Oct 5 2023 - 9:34am

7. Letter from New Liskeard Speaker

   Dear Mother and Father: I suppose you don't mind getting letters. I am going to scratch away every ... also. He says the doctors cannot find out where the gas is in him, and he is becoming weaker every day. ... Oh! by the way, I intend to send my ring home. If I do not some German will take it from me- if he ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:57pm

8. Letter from Bolton, Earl

   on only some where in France so I tried every place to send it it but they refused as that address ... a convultion last week the schools show churches and every thing are closed here. about a dozen people have ... a desease the soldiers brought some are just sick a day or so Mrs. George wood died here just sick three ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:51am

9. Letter from Dennison, Gordon Joshua

   a ch. bar some gum and a handful of raisins. It all helps a little. I haven't received any Canadian ... (when the sun shines) every thing is so green. How is every thing at home I hope all is well and ... and off I go on some leave. Well there isn't much news here and it is fairly hard to write ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:18am

10. Letter from Dennison, Gordon Joshua

    before yesterday and was quite happy to get it in fact last night at about mid night I had some noodle ... is feeling fine and she says to say hello to you all she asked me in all most every letter that she ... tangled up in the language they speak around here I have to listen to every word or I don't get it. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:20am