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  1. Letter from Moody, Cecil Tyrell

    of 450. The Battalions are quartered in steerage. Their bunks are similar to those at our Calgary ... anchored in the harbor, but we should worry- as first class passengers, I could stand a month of it! There ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:39am

  2. Letter from Eardley, Thomas Ernest

    I dont know when it is going to stop again. My goodness I should like to get in on those Pigs Hugh said ... those sausage that I know you will make, & those Pork Pies. Can the Boys still use their motor ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:16pm

  3. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

    Mrs Kerr looks better than I have seen her looking in years. Home will never seem the same after the ... her. The rooms are pleasant, meals could not be better and there is a dandy bunch here. If you are sent ... fire escape and running along a flat roof. There with a broad standing jump we can land in the apple ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

  4. Letter from Townsend, Thomas Franklin

    Arran. ‘Look at Arran; it is a deep blue this night.’ Those are the words but they are said in Scotch.  This ... burn. There is one gleaming white cottage standing all alone near the top. Near is the battlefield where the ... a cabinet for souvenirs of all over the world and above this is a large mirror in front of which stands ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

  5. Letter from McLean, John

    well and paw has gone Back to work. I hope he will Be able to stand it altho it will need to Be an easy ... Better when we know it is from home and send me a 25¢ box of Ciollets tablets for I have the soure ... we are used for Better here Then I ever thought we would. We have had dandy weather all along it ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:58pm

  6. Letter from Law, John William

    trenches on both sides will not stand any artillery work, they are so washed away and caved in with the ... dive and fell just inside the German lines. I have never seen a German better an English plane yet. The ... getting better. There is little more to say at present but will write soon again. Your loving Son John ...

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

  7. Letter from Irwin, Herbert Laurier

    the boat but I guess the horses found it even more so than us on account of having to stand with full ... billeted. Sunday Afternoon July 23 Changed camp a little closer to the front. It is a far better place. ... couldn't be better. Don't send to much as I have to carry everything now as travel as light as ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 12:19am

  8. Letter from Brown, Robert Gordon

    for commissions to be officers and it has set me thinking as I am better qualified in some respects ... stand it, if others can. There are many things in favour of it. I would be learning something and making ... I ever got a commission, the pay is many times as large and meals & quarters much better. One has to ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:54am

  9. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

    I suppose Mr. Orchard will be the next Chief Forester. I doubt if Mr. Mullholland will stand any better ... summer. It seems a shame to have to let her go. Before you leave for the South, you better sound her out ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:59am

  10. Letter from Sinclair, Lawrence Charles

    Alex Donner is just alongside of us & he is having some time with boils. He says he cant stand the ... post is blowing so I had better close. Give my best regards to all and tell them I have’nt felt ... better.  From your loving son. Larry. Army WWI Letter from soldier 1916 May 18th Sinclair, Lawrence Charles ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm