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  1. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

    dearest mother, I hope that by the time this reaches you, my first letter has already been received. I am ... all the company of all at home! On the whole I did not have such a bad time however, as you will see ... are fewer bowls. By the time I had finished the letter, dinner was ready at 11.30am when I had stewed ...

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

  2. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

    time I have really had a rest since I crossed the narrow stretch of blue! I have been laying down ... about half an hour with him and we told each other what we knew of those we know at home. I do miss old ... winged foe to mortal combat. The exhibitions one sees at times over the lines is thrilling to a degree. ...

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

  3. Letter from Hale, Robert

    Edwards. She says that Mr. Saunders has been ill in bed. I guess by this time he is better. So Pat says ... so at a time. You ask if being transferred to the battery is a promotion. Well, as I say this is ... a holiday in England. The H.Q.S. that is now, never does any drill. Of course they have an easier time than ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:36pm

  4. Letter from Cobourg World

    the worst air raids made on Paris. There were over 50 machines each time. During the first raid I was ... barrage; several times but always got out lucky. We have had some rather exciting experiences which I will ... the decoration will be granted but it shows my efforts were appreciated. It is the second time that he ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:57pm

  5. Letter from McNaughton, John Leslie

    is hard to realize that not twenty miles away the watch is kept and hundreds of men are facing each ... too easy a time. On a hard march there are always some fellows who will insist on falling out and you ... a great time for the horses were feeling good and fresh. I think there is another show on up the line ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:49pm

  6. Letter from McLellan, William John

    sitting around the stove telling each other how hungry we were when Lennie brought in the box. Well I had ... C.M.R.'s. If its very big it will include us all and in a way I hope it does. The war will be over some time ... this time training and then never get a poke at the Huns at all. I know how you feel about it and you ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:24pm

  7. Letter from Steel, William Arthur

    It seems we changed trains enough times and that was always a pain. Upon arriving at a change over ... the day time here and yesterday I drank water + pop like a fish. I don't know when I've ... asks when we when we want it. He also asks when we want each meal because he is suppose to accompany us ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:53am

  8. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

    Minister this morning. It was right at one of the guns and he spent a few minutes with each crew about the ... the military Hospital for some time and anyway, if I were you I would stay where you are as prospect ... as we control the air these days. Expect you will be at camp now and will get this about the time you ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:44am

  9. Letter from Maloney, Maurice Melville

    trouble in securing it. As we won't have very much time we won't enjoy ourselves as otherwise. ... Believe me. This time I want to see Madame Tussaud's exhibition. Remember me telling you about it? ... Caverly is very pleased to know that you and Dorothy are writing each other. The picture you sent her is ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:34am

  10. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

    I want you to include Gillette's Blue Blades in my parcels because in two months time there are ... package of ten in each parcel I'll be able to get along alright. I had an unexpected stroke of luck ... find out what is wrong. The last time she wrote she was very ill, so ill she couldn't finish the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:38pm