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1. Letter from Law, John William

   France Feb 18 Dear Mother and Father:- For the second time since joining the army I find myself ... wounds which heal in a short time are sent here, so there is not need for speaking in a whisper or ... day. Lots to eat, lots of time to sleep and nothing else to do, so that a week of it is indeed a good ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:37am

2. Letter from Cousins, Frank C.

   daily paper which must be read at least three or four times a day. This is certainly a lovely spot and ... quite a contrast to existing in trenches and shell holes and for once I have had my full allowance of ... the ward. The war news continues very good. I do not know what our Brigade is into now. Here is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:34am

3. Letter from Scherer, George Leslie

   what you put down but when you're only allowed to write so much it's different. ... had a grand old spiel about the old times. I was glad he found us for I wouldn't have known he ... Well, so long. Here's hoping the censor doesn't cut very much out of this epistle for ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:16pm

4. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

   just finished packing up. I have written Kathleen & Grannie a couple of times. Be sure see their ... Mr. Metcalfe has been very decent to me. I am afraid I have put him to quite a lot of trouble. I have ... place. However I have about £50 pay allowance in the bk that I haven't touched yet so am fixed ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:26am

5. Letter from Broome, Ronald Francis

   our mail until supper and it gets dark soon after so there isn't much time. I haven't been ... doing anything exciting lately, not even going to shows. I paid out all my pay this time so am out of ... debt but broke. I go on leave in a months time so don't be surprised if you get a wire asking you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:11am

6. Letter from McNeill, John

   at a time without letting up & although our casualties are not very heavy, still it is very ... that knew Annie Shaddick in Victoria & told me where she lived that time; we are all very proud of ... of the time, they put quite a lot of shells over on us, heavy/high explosives they were, but I am ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

7. Postcard from Gray, John

   “Woolsack.” it is as soft as a bed. I sat on it, once we were going through ‘tho it is really not “allowed ...

   Editor - Feb 22 2022 - 3:38pm

8. Letter from Nickle, Fred

   space of time ago, and must now try and get it answered. This is Sunday as you will ascertain if you ... so you still are flitting about. And unearthing new and pleasant surprises at every turning. Allow my ... England at one time or another. So 'chawming'. Well, well, this will never do. A question you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:53pm

9. Letter from Bell, William Robert

   I enjoyed them very much but don't go to too much trouble to send them. I think they've stopped ... allowing them thru because they take up so much shipping space. How are you folks doing anyway. I guess ... which is some time for air crew. A "Spit" skimmed too close to the water yesterday and ...

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

10. Letter from Law, John William

    and give you as well as it is allowed a fair account of my wanderings. Your parcels and letters have ... on with the story. Had a very pleasant treck down here by train and bicycle. The latter was really ... be on time, and you know how much John needs his sleep. We moved into position and what a surprise. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:40am