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  1. Letter from MacLeod, Norwood

    times at night by the Huns, but nothing very near. It's great to see the searchlights pick up ... and I had a swim every day- It was very pretty at the time we went into action there in fifteen. Today ... Wednesday, August 29th. Today has been very "dud" and I spent most of the morning ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:34pm

  2. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

    very good & as long as there is plenty of that I won't grumble. We had church parade this ... it was certainly too bad to lose such a man & in such a way at such a time, It seemed like ... cottage, that is as home etc, however I hope to spend a day or two from time to time with you & you ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 11:13am

  3. Letter from Johnson, William Hill

    dated the 9th Oct. so you can see it has taken some time to find me. It was very welcome as it seemed so ... very low but I have had letters since from Mother saying that he had died. I am very sorry indeed to ... take such a rotten one. Shall have some taken the first time I got out in my blues and shall surely ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:03pm

  4. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

    a very pleasant time there with Ray. The quaint tram system is the comical bit of that city. Oh! You know ... much so I now wish you, from the very bottom of my heart all you could wish for yourself and more. And ... grant it! Thanks very much for getting that paper signed but whether I shall get what I'm after ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:11pm

  5. Letter from Johnson, William Hill

    very little news for this time but will write again soon. Your loving son Bill I am quite well. Army ... for which many thanks. Have not been able to write home very much lately as we have been very busy and ... letter from Brownie Russell yesterday also from Father, Rita, Kris Matts and yourself. Thank you very ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:03pm

  6. Letter from Galloway, Robert John

    no time to wright very mutch. We are somewhere in France now. We may be in the trenches by Christmas ... I suppose every thing is all right on the old farm, is there mutch snow there thiss winter, it is very wet ... This is about the tenth lettor I have wrote home and I have not had time to get an anser yet, so I have ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:08pm

  7. Letter from Evans, James Lloyd

    I asked you to some time ago? am very pleased to hear that Myfanwy passed her exam all O.K. & that she ... Gwladys' [sic] enclosed, & am going to answer all three right away. We are having very enjoyable ... up as soon as I get time. Am wondering whether I will receive a cablegram during the next few days, ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:16pm

  8. Letter from Gould, Albert Norman

    shivering most of the time as there are very few fires. My cold is much worse. I am going on sick parade one ... find time to write a whole letter in one sitting. The weather is still damp & raining. Very ... writing Aunty Gladys quite a bit lately. She sent me some books & some cigarettes. She is very nice ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:23am

  9. Letter from Warren, Edgar Cecil

    9 Aynsly Court. Winnipeg Man April 8th/14.   My dear Win I am sorry I have not answered your very ... night I went back and found it. Today is a miserable cold day. Spring seems to be a very timid lady this ... in need of any help any time I shall be only too pleased to do the best I can for you. I hope you can ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

  10. Letter from Searight, Thomas Arthur

    Corp J.A. Searight 195609 Dear Mr. Irwin,- I was very pleased to receive your letter some time ago ... this, one might think that we are having a very raw time; but we takes things as they come, and I for ... a very pleasant time in rest Yesterday I discovered a little pool, running water, for bathing so you may ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm