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1. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

   In a bivouac on a wide plain. Tues. Sept 19th 1916 My dearest Mother At last I have the time and ... I have just come out of Hell! Where I have been for a short time compared with the trench trips before. ... We indeed had a rough time this trip and I'm more than thankful to be out safe and sound again. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:07pm

2. Letter from Scatcherd, John Labatt

   it will be quite a long time before she is herself again. Have you stopped to consider what this mean ... that it consists in protecting your own more than by enlisting at the present time. I don't know ... some time to come. I am bringing up this matter to you, as I cannot believe that you have given this ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:05pm

3. Letter from Davis, Henry Lawrence

   weather certainly does not agree with me. I have has three doses of influenza now. The first time I just ... feel well. So while in the Hospital this time I was replaced in crew and the crew that I had trained ... up everybody & so upsets the applecart. I myself am having a real good time while it lasts & ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:39pm

4. Letter from Reid, Daniel Spencer

   getting harder all the time. Had a pretty hard route march today, but I happened to be on duty as ... having a hard time with you back and indigestion. I suppose you are better by this time; hope you are ... but if doesn't you can. Well! I think this is all the news (if there is any) this time. Their ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:19pm

5. Letter from Scherer, George Leslie

   June 14, 1916 Dear Cath: I haven't time to write very much tonight for "lights out" ... I got to Windsor Sunday night sharp on time and had prezactly 2 hrs, 10 min. to wait for no. 14 so we ... and Monday night. I had to wait 4� hours in Niagara Falls (got there at 5.45) so just to put in time ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:53am

6. Letter from Stares, William James

   No. 59901. April. 3rd 1916 Dear Mr Irwin:- Yours of March 13th reached me to day (Ap. 3rd) and ... I am trying to write these few lines to you, during the breathing time in the battle that going on just ... will be passed over by this time. Had pleasant surprise this week while touring the front line when ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

7. Letter from Sinclair, Lawrence Charles

   France Thursday March 22nd 1917 My Dear Mother:- I have been holding up this letter in hopes that ... beleive me its fine. I hope your all well at home and that this March hasn’t been any too severe. It will ... Letter from soldier 1917 March 22nd Sinclair, Lawrence Charles Mother Larry no 0 ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

8. Aikin, David

   enlisted March 17, 1916, in Chatham, Ontario, with the 186th Battalion, and sailed to England on the S.S. ... alongside David in Chatham in March of 1916, was the only one of the three to survive the war and return ... overseas, beginning March 22 in Chatham, Ont., and ending April 8 upon his arrival at Liphook, England, for ...

   Editor - Mar 1 2024 - 5:23pm

9. Letter from Stares, William James

   Norwood 2 years ago.- I have up to the present been unscratched, the worst time I even spent was in the ... he had except the guns and at times I was waiting for that- Our only salvation was by digging in and ... we have marched over 60 miles and now occupy a very quiet part of the line.- A Real cure for our ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

10. Letter from Dennison, Gordon Joshua

    March 19th 1944 Assiniboia Sask. My Dear Billy, When I know you are not getting my letter it seems ... you soon. Your letter of March 8th arrived here on the 16th. Not bad eh? Sent a cable on Friday to let ... a very mild March as far as wind is concerned. Not much sun and rather cold some days. Mrs. Gibbons and ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:42am