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1. Letter from McNeill, John

   further away from the trenches & are very comfortable, all the batteries are together now & we are ... the work is not very hard, what we call going into the trenches here is not the same as it was in the ... sometimes we dont go in for days at a time; but of course we have to be up there handy in case we are ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

2. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

   2 days time. Enjoyed the trip very much in spite of the weather. Passed through a number of small towns ... time to time. Love to all Rob Army WWI Europe Great Britain Letter from soldier 1917 October 17th ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:48am

3. Letter from Moyer, Jay Batiste

   France December 5, 1916 Dear Mother:- I haven't got much to say this time But am just writing ... the 4th Canadian machine gun Co. I will write to him to-day. When we were out last time we payed ... seventy francs. They always get a fling pay before Christmas. We did not get a bath this lat time out ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:59am

4. Letter from Passmore, Lola M.

   I got to-day 22/5/17 and we had a good drink of cocoa and a feed it was not very much after fourteen of ... us had it well Lola we are having a good time now at last waiting for twenty month of in the trenches ... we are at the lst Army School of Instruction and we have some time we only train four hour a day we ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:10am

5. Letter from LeRoy, John McCallum

   well.  I have not heard from any of you for some time.  I had a letter from home the other night the ... first mail I had for some time every thing seemed to be going on well with them.  I have not seen nor ... warm weather yet but surely it will some time turn warmer.  I have just finished writing a letter ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

6. Letter from Kaine, Alex James

   any particulars yet. We have had a very quiet time their turn just of course it's usual but few ... Rainy today but has been beautiful for some time. Canadians lost heavily this week but I have not heard ... casualties. I just got 2 more officers to-day so am up to strength for the first time since I took command. As ...

   Editor - Sep 15 2022 - 2:15pm

7. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   quite sudden. I shall write Aunt Louisa as soon as I can find time. We are very busy here now. While not ... Dec 8 enclosing draft for �2 received yesterday. Thank you very much. It is very kind and thoughtful ... Now however I shall buy a pair with your money, and I shall be able to get a very nice pair with that. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:32pm

8. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   so we had quite a time getting into bed as we couldn't very well turn on the lights. This ... boys enjoyed it immensely especially the dinner which was very good- for the army. All our parades we ... and had a fine time. We went to church Sunday morning and heard a splendid Xmas sermon by our ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:44pm

9. Letter from Chesney, Margaret Helen

   conductor a “character” so all told the time passed very quickly. We had about 3 hours in Montreal before ... Hostel last weekend, and had a very quiet time but sat around in our civies and made coffee etc. Sat. ... but the time has gone so quickly. Received your letter while I was home. Must confess that I never ...

   Editor - Jan 29 2022 - 9:43am

10. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

    try and answer it some time I can not write very well with this rag on my thumb but was anxious to do ... this is going to be a big push this time, I was dreaming about Fred last night saw him very plain, with ... day and clean cloths but my legs ache very bad yet hope to rest here for two or three days I may not ...

    Editor - Sep 2 2024 - 4:28pm