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1. Letter from Beattie, Reverend William

   trenches have a very warm place in my heart and when I can do them any service I do it with a special ... fervor. I am, your friend in sorrow, W. BEATTIE. P. S.- Just now we are not allowed to give name of place, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:19am

2. Letter from Nanaimo Daily Free Press

   I don't know whether I will be allowed to return to the firing line or not because of my eye, but I have ... the machine gun section, the rest of the crew being very badly wounded. However before we left we had ...

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

3. Letter from Polson, Archibald John

   Camp Hughes June 16th 1916 Dear Mother and Dad I was inoculated for the second time yesterday. ... targets. At first they took their own time at aiming & shooting & after every shot we would take ... Another time the shotsmen only got 6 seconds to get their aim & fire. The target were raised all at ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:39pm

4. Letter from Row, John, Jr.

   the cigars and tell her they are just the brand I like. I think you were very foolish to mention to ... money matters. You get your allowance and it is nothing to do with him what you do with it. As far as ... would be very foolish to enlist because he would be doubled up with it before he hit the trenches. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:06am

5. Letter from Calder, William George

   is very interesting to watch the Scandinavian behind us, at times all we can see of her is her bridge ... get in line & zigzag all over, very close together all the time, with the cruiser on the lead. We ... a very good trip on the whole except for a few nasty days in mid-ocean. I suppose Aunt Mert has told you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:56pm

6. Letter from Ellis, John Walter

   675928 G Co. 39th 3rd Brigade (Wednesday) West Sandling, Kent. My Own Darling Wifey, I was so very ... time & what would be come of you if anything happened to me. Now about your pay dearest I'll ... assigned pay, & $20 seperation allowance. I am so sorry to know dear Daddy is so sick & I do hope ...

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

7. Letter from Thornton, Gordon Stanley

   low level. Many- a very large number of wives of soldiers have proved irresponsible and there will be ... marred on 1st June, by applying for Seperation allowance amounting to $210. He could not produce ... procuring etc. In the meantime I called on the lady? found her very good & innocent looking. Took me in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:48am

8. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   Indian sweater for the first time last night. Its swell. I was very careful with it too. Sweaters usually ... HMCS St Laurent c/o FMO Halifax May 15/43 My Darling This is not a particularly good time to be ... and the time before just one medium sized letter. I’m sure you write as often as ever so there must be ...

   Editor - Aug 3 2023 - 11:53am

9. Letter from Norton, Joseph Robert

   make up for lost time when evening comes and drills are over. We enjoyed ourselves on the voyage fine. ... recognize it when he comes here. Life here is made very enjoyable. The Y.M.C.A. always has every night ... a very good programme. The hire Concert parties to come from London and other places near to. They hold ...

   Editor - Aug 30 2024 - 3:35pm

10. Letter from Dunfield, Marvin Neil

    time you feel inclined to write, just stop for a moment and consider whether you deem it necessary to ... stew for supper. No alteration from this menu are allowed. How are Eric, Edna [?], Florence and all the ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm