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1. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

   Bramshott Sept 1/16 Dear Fred We are back in our old huts again, had a good time in old London, ... their suits are made of better material than ours and they get 6 s a day pay, we had a route march this ... morning about 8 miles I am good for them any time now, we have some good meals today we had some white ...

   Editor - Aug 31 2024 - 1:38pm

2. Letter from Rooke, (Robert, Charles, and George)

   started on the march for Newcastle, I left mine in my kitbag, as our baggage was limited to a few things ... part of a flying column which was to be joined to march right up through the Ermelo district to ... Leydenberg, which is the enemy's last stronghold. We hear now, however, that the marching order has been ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:42am

3. Diary from Andrews, Alfred Herbert John

   times. We took a 15 mile route march to Stonehenge on the 29th. The rainy weather then began to set in in ... 2 we fell in again and took a long route march. My feet ached and in spite of the fact that I was in ... everything from kilts to white helmets. After a lot of delay we marched down portage Avenue and Main Street ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 3 2023 - 10:21am

4. Diary from Wilson, Andrew

   Up at 4 o'clock and on march at 7. Marched about 12 miles to FREEYILLERS, arriving about ... through windows.) Played cards all afternoon. Cool all day. Nice for marching. Army WWI Europe France ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:27pm

5. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   [censured] March 17th, 1943 Dear Mom, By the time you read this, you will know that I am back in ... woke up until 5.00 AM. and by the time I had got into my kit, it was time to march off to the station. ... the strangest nights I have ever spent! We marched in about 12.30 PM. and first had a sing-song, then ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:09pm

6. Letter from Sanderson, Perry Hooper

   brigade or division, never know which, took a route march Monday. Never saw both ends of the parade at ... once-it was some length. Wagons and all, if we had a march past in Winnipeg of that length, it would have ... made them look. To finish up, we march past and give eyes right [to] Sam Hughes, General Steele and the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:08am

7. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   now to see it is March 1 st. Sleeping days, you rather lose track of the time anyway and then February ... Raven’s Croft March 1 st /17. My Dear Mother, I was surprised when I looked at the calendar just ... nights, and would like to qualify for this work, before I go home, if I have time to study. I am enclosing ...

   Editor - Feb 2 2023 - 2:30pm

8. Letter from Lowry, William

   here in good time tired out. The journey was without incident. I was up with Cassie and had dinner with ... Letter from soldier 1917 March 3rd Lowry, William Sister William no ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:51pm

9. Letter from Row, John, Sr.

   France 28 Mar/16 Dear Jack Have written you several times and used gum envelopes, but not received ... March 28th Row, John, Sr. Jack Dad no ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:55am

10. Letter from Moyer, Jay Batiste

    a letter from Violet a little while ago. We went on a long route march yesterday afternoon and I was pretty ... today. I pay $1.00 a month for it. Well I guess it is time to fall in. I will see you on Wednesday or ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:56am