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1. Letter from Calder, William George

   Witley Camp. Surry. March 1st. My Dear Papa: Well I guess it is about time I answered those ... letters of yours which I received three days ago (written on March 1st, 2nd & Jan 30th) Please tell ... a few times.- he would learn how to groom them! & also the art of self defence!!! About that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:47pm

2. Letter from Johns, Lawrence Earl

   Somewhere- in- France Tues. March 27/17 Mrs. H. Johns Elimville Ont Dear Mother:- I am writing ... drinking water since I have left the trenches where we get a little rum. We get good tea 3 times a day the ... little swallows why your wind has gone for the time being. But it cheers one up wonderfully after being ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:13pm

3. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   could be done in half the time. We have had two route marches so far. I enjoy them more than drill as ... somebody in the station in the evenings which means not much time for letter writing. Dad asks if we have ... had our drill contest. Of the three flights we were 2 nd but had been here the shortest time ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 12:12pm

4. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   I usually spent the interim time drinking beer. One night I went to a math class chiefly to get out of duty ... fraternity house. The following morning was another tiring inspection by the C. O. followed by a route march ... . The afternoon was another sports day and this time I selected football. There were so many people ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 12:22pm

5. Gerard, Seymour McLeod

   Seymour McLeod Gerard was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on March 31, 1911, the second of five ... Headquarters in Halifax, N.S., belonged to Seymour’s older brother Ira Goodwin, who worked at that time as ... service record is not open to public access at this time.    [Editor’s note: Collection reviewed/updated ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Dec 13 2022 - 3:26pm

6. Letter from Moyer, Jay Batiste

   had to turn out for church parade and I saw mother for the first time as we were marching in the ... you for a long time and have finally succeeded. I like military life very much But it will be very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:10am

7. Letter from Smith, Arthur Calvin

   May 5th, 1917 On Active Service Dear Sister Ona,- Received your letter of March 29 a few days ago ... weather here is getting like summer all the time, and it is quite dusty at present. I am getting along all ... prisoners. My address is the same. I am going to write home to night so I will close for this time. With Love ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:28pm

8. Letter from Hornibrook, Gladys

   you. Well you will think I have forgotten you but I have been so busy I could’nt get time but I have ... a little more time to my self just now. Well I just got back off six days leave I have had twenty two days ... Bye bye write soon and often Army WWI Europe Great Britain Letter from soldier 1918 March 15th ...

   Editor - Oct 24 2021 - 6:21pm

9. Letter from Hamilton, William Harold

   you. Well you will think I have forgotten you but I have been so busy I could’nt get time but I have ... a little more time to my self just now. Well I just got back off six days leave I have had twenty two days ... Bye bye write soon and often Army WWI Europe Great Britain Letter from soldier 1918 March 15th ...

   Editor - Oct 24 2021 - 6:21pm

10. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

    France Sat Oct 28/16 Dear Mary and Kiddies. I hope you will all be feeling fine by the time you ... receive this, I have been able to march every day up to hill nickname (59) it is one longe clime, one gets ... line it is best to learn all we can here first. I have had a time breaking a new pair of shoes have to ...

    Editor - Aug 31 2024 - 2:29pm