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1. Letter from Davey, John Vernon

   finally posted to the above Sqdn a very good one at that & the officers & sgts are a swell bunch ... after a few hours become operation-al. it doesn't take very long out here. Yes we were really ... bogged the last two days, plenty of water but our tent survived it only allowing a slightly damp floor. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:50am

2. Letter from Billard, Lewis G.

   and interesting things have happened to me, but mums the word. But I can say that I'm very happy ... we are all getting a1ong great. Since there's very little I can say, I just want to let you know ... again. Too bad we aren't allowed to keep a diary, because then it would be easier to keep a record ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:58pm

3. Letter from Robus, Walter Thomas

   France 7.6.15. June 7, 1915 Dear Mr. Irwin.          Very pleased to get your letter tonight & ... carrying despatches at the time. His bicycle was found, so I think he has been hit by a shell and killed, ... in fairly safe keeping. Would very much like to get the helmet over to you, but am afraid we are not ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

4. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

   board and they are not allowed to have any without permission. Father's letter is interesting and ... he certainly gives all the news. You are having a hard time getting away on pass but probably you are ... away now and anyway I trust you have a pleasant time. It is a place noted as a pleasure resort. The ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:44am

5. Letter from Johnson, Thomas William

   his sincerity and earnestness very much, but he began to deplore the times & to say that we ought ... roughly served and often poorly cooked. The hours are very good too for we are allowed out from 1.30 till ... to be as we were before. And all the time sitting there were mothers & wives & sisters & ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 7:04pm

6. Letter from Cunliffe, Herbert

   three letters from home, one from Edith and two from yourself, I was very glad to hear that the children ... were better, I shall not fell so worried now that I know you are all well, it must have been very ... trying to have them both with the whooping cough, at the same time, especially during the hot weather, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:30am

7. Letter from MacKay, Gordon Rae

   seldom. On the whole though things go along very nicely & the time slips by fairly well. Oh yes I had ... almost to the hour since I was hit & Mother my leg is still very much here in its little box stall. ... & the rest English so we get some rare arguments at times which helps pass the time and forget our ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:02pm

8. Letter from Senton, Claude

   that you hadn't heard from me for some time, so from now on I'll drop a cable every six ... weeks. Everyones mail coming over, has been very slow but there folks were receiving there letters O.K. ... Those oranges & apples never kept, that parcel was a long time coming, got it about middle of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:40pm

9. Letter from Stares, William James

   say that I have been home on leave for 6 days, and had a great time. It was a happy reunion although ... to become efficient as Brigade bomb-throwers. We find it very dangerous work – requiring nerve – as ... only 3 to 6 seconds is allowed to light and throw the Bomb, special pay is granted in this branch of ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

10. Letter from Hudgins, John

    I get back.  I will have to do some desperate eating when I do get back to make up for lost time eh?  ... I don’t think we will be here very long for I am sure we will go as drafts but the sooner the better.  Oh ... been there.  Suppose you have had lots of snow by this time.  Oh Hell, I can’t think of anything to ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm