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1. Letter from Platt, Henry Errol Beauchamp

   you wrote Pte.Lambert, some time ago. Unfortunately, Pte.Lambert was killed in the fighting near ... three times in the hope of him replying but it was futile. When we found him in a shell hole I said, ... It would have pleased him immensely, I know. You may have heard that your son was very popular with ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

2. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   the Royal Navy during the time, and you can imagine what an interesting time it was. Spent the nights, ... quite undamaged, and has a very fine old cathedral, which had a famous tapestry of antique origin ... supporting the high vaulted roof. Fine stained glass windows, one in particular predominantly a very rich ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:45am

3. Letter from Trotter, Bernard Freeman

   to-morrow morning, so send a line in case it may be some time before I get another chance. It is a glorious ... with a beautiful mouth; so enjoyed myself immensely. You'll be having a bon time in Ottawa ... I expect. Very pleasant for you having the Pattersons to break the ice for you. I had heard of Arthur ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:20pm

4. Letter from Teer, Arthur George

   & ever welcome letter. We are very busy preparing for our journey to France to-morrow. There seems ... Artillery that has been trained during the year 1915. We are keenly looking forward to the time now when we ... can really be doing something. By the reports of the men who have returned the conditions are very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:06am

5. Letter from Weeks, Ludlow Jackson

   myself pretty well now. The Belgian people are very good to us. Am still at Mons. I saw King Albert of ... and months yet. Can you be in Truro when I do go? I'll let you know when the time draws near. You ... remember Mac Layton don't you and Lamont Baker. I saw them both a short time ago. They are in the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:40am

6. Letter from Ellis, Hadden William

   Villers-au-bois in the cemetery there. He had only been with us a short time. He will be greatly missed, as he was ... of a very cheerfull nature & had made many friends. I cannot explain to you the uneasy feeling we ... have with our reinforcements until seeing them under fire for the first time. But your lad had [?] his ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 10:47am

7. Letter from Greenway, Samuel

   climate over here looks like it might be very much like Vancouver of course you cant tell very much in ... spring work yet but some have quite a bit of fall plowing done. But by the time this reaches you will be ... much leave and then look for training. This is all this time Much love to all From Sam Pte Greenway ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:10pm

8. Letter from Nicholson, Ewen

   January 23, 1916, Belgium My dear Sister. I arrived safe and sound yesterday morning after a very ... rough passage, and I doubt if the short time a fellow has in England is worth all the trouble and ... Infirmary and was very kindly treated by everybody. Before I forget I was on the old Bridge last Sunday ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 10:39pm

9. Letter from Cook, Alfred Frank

   Somewhere in Italy 27.2.18 Dear Mother.- The last time I wrote I was in France now it is Italy. ... trying to write a few short letters. The Officers 1/c of this camp seem very nice & are giving the ... but I stayed back to have a little bath. France is a very pretty country especially in the south where ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

10. Letter from Corcoran, John Andrew

    from the Front for a time – and in the bad weather too. Very truly yours, J. Murray Miss. Winnifred ... received similar information from Mr. Corcoran. We are very pleased to learn that his wounds are not ... serious – perhaps it would have been well had his been a 'Blighty' too. He mentioned some time ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm