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1. Letter from Senton, Claude

   a parcel, very well, I have most everything, sweater, soap, plenty of shaving soap- only things I ever will ... for north. Well be on leave again, end of month east of England & Wales. We are allow so many ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:44pm

2. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   No. 55. – 6 France 7/2/18 Dear Nert, It is five days since I wrote any of you, but really time ... and can’t get out of them for some little time yet owing to a hitch in our arrangements. I have yours ... I am, in any way, never put it in the address, as A.P.O.4., is all we are allowed. It is a blooming ...

   Editor - Feb 13 2023 - 3:40pm

3. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   busy, but after all a fellow can surely take enough time to write his better half at least once a week. ... Your last airletter of the 6 Feb made good time, arriving on the 14th. So you have met Betty and Nora ... just the opposite (in appearance) from Mary, they ought to find each other very interesting and their ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:26am

4. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   to begin. As you know, we are on rest, and altogether having a ripping time — only a little drill or ... Battn., and it’s all been most exciting. It took place at this very village where I’ve been all winter. ... big brass hats and every one was there, and out for a good time, and I sure did enjoy it. The (page ...

   Editor - Mar 8 2022 - 3:43pm

5. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   Somewhere in England, Oct. 1st, 1940 Dear Mom; It is a long time since I last wrote to you but ... ventilation. Can you imagine living under these appalling conditions? And it is very little better even among ... the higher classes. One night I went to the Paramount Dance Hall which allows its patrons to sleep in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:34pm

6. Letter from New Liskeard Speaker

   trenches, which is the usual time of each relief is not pleasant and the Cavalry and Cyclists are very glad ... time to commandeer the farm stock. The women folk were alone and at the mercy of the Germans who helped ... chickens, and we buy what we require. The officers are very comfortable but sleep on the floor. There is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:53pm

7. Letter from McNeill, John

   boots off for a week & your feet sopping wet all the time, the Germans were very busy too, they ... not got the parcels yet, but I should get them any time now, as all the boys here are expecting ... that I am out of the trenches again for a few days & am now in billets, we had a rotten time of it ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

8. Letter from Beattie, Reverend William

   I got two good pictures of the King & several others. Will send you later. The soldiers looked very ... a very sombre & solemn business. As battalion followed battalion & battery followed battery ... battle. It makes me sick to think about it. Really one must not think. The King looked very pleased. He ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:11am

9. Letter from Winterbottom, Sydney Amyas

   our full pack and in the rain every morning. Everyone is soaked through in no time but as long as you ... with asthma as he wheezes and has a bad cough. He is very quiet but has see quite a bit of life ... hours to do it however.  I also met Aunt ‘Gussy a very old lady but nevertheless a very nice old lady ...

   Editor - Sep 30 2022 - 7:39am

10. Letter from McLellan, William John

    were to be allowed commissions unless they had seen service. They did let 80 men go from "A" ... highest in the exams but I got an average of 80.0 and there's very few higher but they bawled things ... can't get out of it now. He doesn't like Speed very well and Feurt is too much of a groucer to be ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:28pm