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Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas
than I have ever seen before but we had a good time. Of course we were all wishing we were in Canada ... I expect to have a pretty good time for a few days at New Years' as I have a pass to go to Scotland. ... took a 15 mile route march a few days ago with full marching order and saw quite a bit of the country. ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:09pm
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Letter from Shortreed, Robert
battery in the address. At the same time I received a letter from Evelyn dated Jan 27th so yours was about ... Canada early in March. The First Division go next and it is reported we follow them which will likely be ... about the middle of March. We then get about 8 days leave in England and then get sorted out and papers ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:34am
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Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry
Charlottetown, Sunday, March 16, 1915 Dear Mamma, Should have written sooner but have been awfully ... This is a record for Prince of Wales I think for it is the most that ever were out all at one time ... before. One year Neil Atlee, Col. McNevin, Murdoch McKinnon, and George MacLeod were out at one time ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:17am
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Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy
pickets now that it has become like a mechanical movement (marching a beat I mean). I wake up at night and ... find my legs trying to march up and down under the bed clothes. Some of the posts where we go are ... stage. I sang till I couldn't sing any more and I have to go back and sing some more some time next ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:36pm
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Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson
Hamilton & March are two fellows from Regina and arrived here Friday night. They came over with the 2nd ... Captain. The Captain only changed my pass from saturday noon (the time when week-end passes start from) to ... a couple of hours and he pointed out places to me. He has been in London several times. He gave me some ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:45pm
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Diary from Tilbury, Frank
Breakfast 7am 9am route march about 10 miles rested twice dinner 12.30 Pm got letters from Louie & ... outpost duties 3 hours pich dark Thursday, December 14th, 1916 revellie 6.30 Breakfast 7am route march ... Prade 12.45 route march about 10½ miles Friday, December 22nd, 1916 revellie 4am Breakfast 4.30am Played ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:52am
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Letter from Rooke, (Robert, Charles, and George)
2 March 1902 Newcastle, Natal My dear Mother, I suppose you expected a letter from us before this; ... a dawn attack, which is the time the Boers generally attack small camps. Well Mother, I think I have told ... from soldier 1902 March 2nd Rooke, (Robert, Charles, and George) Mother Charlie no My dear Mother, ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:43am
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Diary from Kempling, George Hedley
Monday August 28, 1916 Last night after a 12 mile march in pouring rain alternated with hot ... sunshine we arrived in billets in another barn. It is astonishing how quickly, at the appointed time our ... As if by magic the whole 64,000 men were all together and on the march in the half hour. One thing ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:46pm
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Letter from MacKay, Gordon Rae
Bramshott, Eng. March 11/17 Dear Mither. Sunday again, but it is not much like Sunday to me for ... l corp. to keep guard over 1 prisoner. Still we have to go out three at a time & walk up & down ... picture. Rae Army WWI Europe Great Britain Letter to soldier 1917 March 11th MacKay, Gordon Rae Mother Rae ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:00pm
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Letter from McLellan, William John
likely in France by this time. He certainly can't kick if he does see it a little rough for awhile ... a mighty hard march and beleive me was a regular feast. I'm going to send these photos off today sure. ... Billy. Many thanks. They are great. Bill Army WWI Europe France Letter from soldier 1918 March 31st ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:40am
