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1. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   me. After breakfast this morning we lined up by the Pier Head and at 10 o/c marched on to the boat ... journey and all the time it was at the Pier we were being "rocked on the bosom of the deep", so ... day so that I quite enjoyed the sea trip, it was a bit cold however. On landing we were marched to ...

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

2. Letter from Thorpe, James Stokesbury

   Flanders 6th March 1916 Dear Ma and Tax: By the time you read this the Battle of Verdun will be ... anymore. I suppose you want to know how I felt the first time under fire. Well I'll tell you what ... c/o Army P. O. London Army WWI Europe Belgium Letter to soldier 1916 March 6th Thorpe, James ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Mar 6 2022 - 6:24am

3. Letter from Ross, James Wells

   "in" this last time. It rained, snowed, thawed, froze and every other thing in turn. As a consequence ... officer" and it turned out to be an old Major with an eye glass who relieved our battery for the first time ... in France after we arrived. The last time I had seen him he took me to their "mess" to have ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:39pm

4. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   since we came here altho it rained all the time we were marching here. We had a night march with full ... The doc told me I was very physically fit so I should [?]. I am glad you are having a good time at ... home because we are having the time of our young lives here and will in France. Be sure and send all ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:47pm

5. Letter from Cobourg World

   letter from his son, who is at the Front in France. France, March 2nd, 1915. After this waiting, I have, ... attached to different royal field batteries. We were shelled three or four times but there were no ... however he stayed down the rest of the time I was out there. There was one poor Canadian shot within a few ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 3:59pm

6. Letter from Moore, Joseph Lorne

   Alliford Bay, B.C. March 3, 1944 Hello Mom and Dad How are you keeping? I got your letter today ... have not been over to Charlotte City for a long time so I don't know how the stores are there. ... They had everything the last time I was there, though. There is a dance over there tonight but I have ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:08am

7. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   that he put on the letter was March 23rd, but I think that he meant May 23rd, it would have to be, as ... on the 23rd of March I was in Kenora. As yet I have not answered his letter but I am going to try to ... find time today. Well at long last I am working on the guns. I went into the gun sheds on Thursday. The ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:37pm

8. Letter from Davey, John (Jack)

   three letters of the 14th, 18th & 21st of March, its funny how they all come together isn't it? ... a time, especially after the "hunting" expeditions, but I suppose you have those in the billets ... time since I sent it to you, I think you'll like the big one better, but its no use sending that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:55pm

9. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   No 107 Major GS Andrews, RCE Survey, HQ First Cdn Army O/S 14 March 43 Dear Jean: My last two ... out at a very hard time for him, and I think it would do you good too, a chance and the fact that you ... I'll let you know at once. At best, it would be only for a very short time. We had a surprise visit ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:59am

10. Letter from Buckley, Douglas George

    Nestenhanger about 11 Pm. We then had to march with our stuff just as we left the Ex for a couple of miles, and ... cinch. Have half the time to myself but of course cant leave the hut. We drill 8 hours a day now but ... and the next Tuesday he was back wounded. They dont waste much time sometimes do they. We have ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:35am