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  1. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

    retired a bay each time one of those bombs got too close to us. I watched one of them throwing bombs till ... trench. Poor fellows they died like heroes everyone. They were game till the last. Now we made a stand ... Turner & I were standing up firing down the trench we had retired from I was firing at two who came ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:39am

  2. Letter from Dean, Harold Adelbert

    I thought I had better drop her a line. I suppose I should have sent one of those pictures I had taken but ... I had better close for now with heaps of love to all From Your loving son Harold. Army WWI Europe Great ...

    Editor - Feb 7 2022 - 1:59pm

  3. Letter from Cobourg World

    is all better again. Well, mother, I think the boys stand a good chance of getting home again now ... from you for about two weeks now, but have not received it yet, so I thought I had better write when ... the boys. They are all well and I never saw Austie looking better, I have never heard anything about ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 4:00pm

  4. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

    4th University Company, P.P.C.L.I. ¨ This stands for gPrincess St. Martinfs Plain Patriciafs ... I shall try to get over on Sunday though and find out. You probably know his whereabouts better than I do. ... drills here so far. I expect after we get on to things a little better though it will be easier to get ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:09pm

  5. Letter from Dennison, Gordon Joshua

    stand in the knowledge of what we are doing. When I went on leave I had to sell my bike so I am without ... holidays come so that you can go out to the farm or do you like the town better now. How is Leila doing ... these days I hope she is getting better. Well I can't think of much more to say in this letter so ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:45am

  6. Letter from Gould, Albert Norman

    thing & I am wondering how we stand. I hope we get through as I am anxious to get a crack at it. ... a emergency proves he is a expert pilot. I had better get cracking & write some letters as I am behind ... way they are. I am in good health & having a fair time. My cold is 100 % better now & thats ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:53am

  7. Letter from Cobourg World

    how they stand it for it is something awful. We have just had our tea consisting of bread, jam and ... There are better men than I am, gone. You would think so if you were around here. Good bye and God Bless ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 3:56pm

  8. Letter from Styles, Jack Morris

    pictures yet, only one of myself standing in front of Buckingham Palace so I will wait until I get more ... yourself. Well, I had better go now, will write again soon. Please write often Your loving son Jack Air ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 14 2022 - 4:14pm

  9. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

    a better chance of arriving. Sometimes c/o Admiralty gets mucked up. My Hurricane is really kept spotless- ... sends some quite often. You would be surprised the number we get through standing by. My six months ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:21am

  10. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

    shortage of anything the poor civies have to stand it. Soldiers served first. You might tell Fern that ... thing to do). Evidently the tree got the better of it. Quite a few good shows in town. That's about ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:28am