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  1. Letter from Drader, Eugene Robert

    seems very little else to write about as the weather is so fine at the present time and we are not to ... when we were together but they both seemed fit and feeling well.  Was very sorry that we could not be ... good time;  for my part absolutely ripping but one can’t speak for them.  Got back to work here Monday ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

  2. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

    Behind the lines Friday Eve. 12 July, 1918 My dear Dad, I just had time to write a letter to ... mother this afternoon before the post was collected and I am writing this now because I may not have time ... to do so tomorrow in time. Since tea Stuart and I have seen all there is to be seen in this little ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:20pm

  3. Letter from Bell, James Bond

    hole. It sure was cold up there. Every time we stopped the whole town was at the station. We made an ... We sure had lots of fun. I phoned Inez in Winnipeg. They are all fine. I didn't have time to go ... I didn't get shopping in Toronto very long. We didn't leave Trenton until eight o'clock so we had ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:48pm

  4. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

    very little time to answer it. Well anyhow here goes. So you aren't in Mrs. Allans room after all ... that old man of ours to pull the bean and answer my letters. I received two very nice parcels ... was nothing like the old arena. I had a good time even though even if I did wear out the seat of ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 9:14pm

  5. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

    back in England- even if it is foggy and wet most of the time. I must say the old constitution ... of the time, but the old demon used to strike down on me a bit too often out in the Mediterranean. ... gold on my sleeve hang very heavy. Although I am equivalent to a captain in the army (but senior to) ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:16am

  6. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

    this will reach you just about Christmas time and so I will wish you all the very happy Christmas and ... days. Yesterday we spent most of the day in Namur which is a very nice little town of thirty thousand ... it is hard to imagine anything more beautiful. I will tell you more about it when I have more time ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:56am

  7. Letter from Dennison, Gordon Joshua

    sergeants Mess and enjoyed myself very well. I then went onto Melfort and had a good time there but the trip ... yesterday at noon and boy has it changed since the last time I was here. There are about ten times as many ... to need sheets so I guess we won't be here very long. It was quite a train ride coming down the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:28am

  8. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

    There are quite a few flies and mosquitos around. The last time we were out for a rest I saw Harold ... she did. So you had a few of the young ladies in. It would seem like old times to have them all meet ... he came over in a reinforcing draft a short time ago. I am glad Claude Standing has got a job and ...

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

  9. Letter from Stares, William James

    shall be away in about 3 walks time- destination at present unknown. Crops around here are very good. ... Bivouracing[?] out is the order of the day. and with the constant downpore of rain each day. Things are not very ... and are all ways cheer full. Paid a weekend visit home last week and had a jolly time. Rumours says we ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

  10. Letter from Boon, William Daniel

    very good. Hope you had a good time at C.G.I.T. Camp. The house sure must have been dead without you ... opened by the cencors – first time that has ever happened. Always something new! Was pleased to hear that ... they are finally having Air Raid Alerts in Edmonton – its about time – you know that if they ever took ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm