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1. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   There is no warm water here only cold showers. I took on of those yesterday and didn't mind it at ... two fellows who shot afer me and used the same gun made 8 and 2. I think I could do much better mext ... afternoon the Duke of Connaught reviewed us and we marched past better than in the morning. It was rather ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:43pm

2. Letter from Law, John William

   I was feeling a lot better I came back on duty again. It was just an attack of what is called out here ... feet again. I am not complaining at all. I can stand it as well as any of the rest and will. I see you ... been knee deep. Why did not you go to Berlin along with William and Father. You should take in those ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:37am

3. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   better than in the morning. It was rather a hard day, very monotonous standing on up so long. Capt. ... There is no warm water here only cold showers. I took one of those yesterday and didn't mind it at ... I could do much better next time we go out. Wed. We had some skirmishing and practiced field manoeuvres. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:13am

4. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   She did coach him in the art of Fire-Eating, but thats not good enough for our daughter. Better start ... realize that? And it wont get better by itself. You may not have to go back to hospital either, but if you ... Good-oh! I’ve changed my mind! Go to him and enlist his aid in choosing a specialist. Those operations ...

   Editor - Aug 1 2023 - 12:21pm

5. Diary from Andrews, Alfred Herbert John

   and others asked if I intended to go, until I couldn't stand it any longer and on August 27th, ... time was spent cleaning up the lines. Only those who had a uniform were allowed to attend the ... told that the only way to get the arm better was to carry on. The weather turned hot and I think that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 3 2023 - 10:21am

6. Diary from Davies, Harry

   Hamilton, every one in her class sent a letter, stand to but didn't go up the line for there was no ... tomorrow March 11 Another inspection by O.C. of all the army, had to "stand to" in the evening ... bullet through his lung, will live, I was standing near him when he was hit March 15 Colder weather, some ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:55pm

7. Letter from McNeill, John

   streets & houses, now there is not one house left standing, everything is in desolation. It would ... standing, everything is in desolation. It would break your heart to see all the towns & villages that ... is hardly one brick left standing on another; but I guess you are tired of hearing all this ...

   Editor - Jan 10 2024 - 10:24am

8. Letter from Matthews, John Sinclair

   Vive Vue and Puel-Cappele about 88 or 100 yds from a road leading to those places. Some distance ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 12:26am

9. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   needs much here- you can send me a parcel once in a while & that will be far better than cash- then ... old liberties, we shall demand reforms in those places where we believe reforms & reorganization ... that necessity should arise, then I want him to serve under far better condition & under a far ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:53am

10. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

    those concerts you have been telling me about. I am sitting on my bed writing this epistle looking out ... a town, so as to get anything better. You may perhaps value it as a relic, anyhow I am putting it in ... please excuse it and the scribble. I'll try to do better in the future. Don Army WWI Europe France ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:25am