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1. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   which was very timely as my stock had dwindled down pretty low, but had not run out. Also Mary's ... a short time. However, two parcels came yesterday, one with some cake, and another with some tobacco, ... letter came along earlier in the week, and it is a very fine one, the canoes are very swish indeed, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:52am

2. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   a nice time and that night Crocket & I had dinner at the Piccadilly with Keiller Mackay & a Capt. ... “Going Up.” Friday at 2.30 we left for here. The Matron is very nice but the worst of it is we are all in ... at the same house though and the hospital buildings aren’t very far apart. No.2 where I am used to be ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

3. Letter from McNeill, John

   wrong, I have been kept very busy lately & have not had much time to myself, we had quite a long ... march yesterday to this place where we are now & everyone is feeling very tired to-day, the weather ... has been very hot & the dust is something awful & makes it very hard for marching, it gets in ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

4. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

   is very boring at times, but we have to be civil, and pretend we are interested when they start in on ... ladies will stop us and ask us all about how we got hurt and the like. It is very boring at times, but we ... cut. The country is looking very beautiful here at present, as the grass is so green and the trees all ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - May 1 2022 - 6:50am

5. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   University is taken over by Flying Corps. It is a very wonderful place in ordinary times but much more so ... probably be rather surprised to note my new address. Some time ago I said I had something pending and now ... twice on account of my eyes, but the third time was lucky and made the grade. That was about two months ...

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

6. Letter from Milthorp, Frederick John

   time. I cannot realize that I was away for two weeks, it has passed so quick. I feel just as though ... very soon. Thank you so much, Dearest, for the nice letter that was waitng for me, I am anxiously ... closing up of the office? Do you miss me very much Dearest? I cannot put into words how lonely and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:08pm

7. Letter from Calder, William George

   Witley Camp. Surry. March 1st. My Dear Papa: Well I guess it is about time I answered those ... there all right. I will be very pleased to get the tobacco you are sending, but I laughed when you told ... a few times.- he would learn how to groom them! & also the art of self defence!!! About that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:47pm

8. Letter from Steel, William Arthur

   of 3 times $5. Thanks very much. You may anticipate return of same in my first letter of next month. ... though. Of course the censor would have quite a time with some of our letter, wouldn't he? Yesterday ... bodies of the crowd, most of whom were local yokels or BOORS. The pig wasn't very active and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:48pm

9. Letter from Beck, John Jackson

   drinking his health. Most probably he is home for the first time since he was called up in August fourteen. ... quickly in a closed car, very disappointing for the people as they diligently washed down the outside of ... their houses in the morning- washed the sidewalks, swept the roads- & hung out flags. Very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:30am

10. Letter from Nanaimo Daily Free Press

    this outfit by the time the war is over. I guess you are wondering if I am still alive. I am very much ... letter being dated May 13, as follows: "I guess it is about time I wrote to you, so I will try and ... I had reverted to the ranks and left my company. I am now in the machine gun section. It is very ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:30am