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1. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   thing with a string in the top. I liked that picture you sent some time ago with yourself, Dad and Jean ... a wonderful talk and I hope you heard it. She spoke at nine o'clock p.m. our time. I'm too lazy to ... figure out what that time would be in Calgary. Ronnie writes very good letters- have him write me another ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:29am

2. Letter from Gray, Charles and Walter

   sent May and this time but i thought i i would want another day or two till i wrote to Amy then i shall ... send them one each, hope Lid & Ern box got across alright i thought i should have had a letter from ... again for day's rest came out yesterday nice time coming out pouring of rain & up to our necks ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:21pm

3. Diary from Davies, Harry

   strop, had supper with another fellow, one haddock for two and two eggs and three sausages each February ... Mrs. Taylor, wrote several letters February 9 Albany came to see me today and we had a good time, very ... was sick and got sent back from France, conscripted, talked over old times February 19 Didn't go ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:19pm

4. Letter from Stares, William James

   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 ... shall be away in about 3 walks time- destination at present unknown. Crops around here are very good. ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

5. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

   pretty quiet ones I understand and am thankful for that after the stormy times we have had and we are ... goes through it. We just missed each other. Our respective organizations evidently just touched each ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:09pm

6. Letter from Gass, Clarence Reginald

   going from each company and most of the poorest men are being taken but after being together so long we ... crutches now. Hope I shall be able to see him some time before he goes back to France. No N.C.O.'s are ... I had quite a cold when I went in, but got all over it before the week was over. I think each of the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:12pm

7. Letter from Doerksen, Kenn W.

   the Green line, over the next few weeks. We provide a scout car for each crew and keep all the gun ... posts informed of each repair – and they seem quite willing to co-operate. Smitty and I have obtained an ... about anything. Oh yes, you don't need to send TIME anymore, as it is arriving at the mess now. ...

   Editor - Oct 14 2022 - 10:08am

8. Letter from Gordon, Alexander MacLennan

   infantry battalion has usually consisted of 8 or more companies of 100 men or more. Now in war time it ... consists of 1,000 men, divided into 4 double companies, headquarters, and machine gun section. Each double ... company has a commanding officer (major or captain) each in charge of a platoon. The double company ...

   Editor - Jan 3 2024 - 8:04am

9. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   to have such good times on Sundays last spring. Perhaps next year at this time we will be having them ... always tell you how much I think of you I am sure you understand that I love you all the time even if ... I don't get one. There is nothing exciting happening at all here. Each day is about the same as the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:44pm

10. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

    of weeks and we generally have had good weather each time we have been in the trenches so far. There ... trip in this time and had very good weather all the time. The weather is lovely only very warm. When ... crops will be up and looking good by the time you get this. I noticed that lettuce was up in some of the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:11am