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1. Letter from Robertson, Gordon Stuart

   France March 5/1917 Dear Cliff Wes and I have just given in an order for eggs so while we wait ... a commission to the battalion some time ago, so we may have to salute him. This afternoon some of the boys were ... but nearly all agree that it was about the best trip in the line we've had for some time. I know ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:10pm

2. Letter from Duke, Lancelot de Sausmarez

   84 Squadron R.F.C. B.E.F. France. March 1st 1918. My dearest Beryl I’ve had several nice letters ... enclosed envelope. I did my 1st patrol today. the first since I’ve been out this time: new fellows coming ... 2 hours (the regular time). We went 9 miles over into Hunland in search of Boche machines. this being our ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:08pm

3. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   time was up the first of the month and my papers came through the 7th of Feb. but the Matron said if ... 31st of March and the staff are to be demobilized so it will be very nice if I can stay till then. ... However I just had a letter from Semi saying he and the battery expect to leave France the middle of March ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

4. Letter from Campbell, William Nelson

   France March 18 th 1916 Dearest Essie:- This is the way you will be getting a lot of your letters ... now must be having a fine time, to what we had, fancy them, putting us out in Valcartier, twenty miles ... for a long time. Say those fellows around Ayton ought to be shot, but do you know Essie I would not ...

   Editor - Oct 15 2021 - 3:07pm

5. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   10 March, ’16. My dearest Lallie: — This will not be a long letter — just a note telling you I am ... K.O. and everything going well with me....   Things are — I would have thought at one time — the limit; ... but at times like these, and given a bunch who work together, the almost impossible can be done, if ...

   Editor - Mar 7 2022 - 11:08am

6. Diary from White, Herbert Hill

   May 7- Struck camp at 5 a.m. and started on march to Pas at 6 a.m., there we joined the other two ... companies and continued the march that day to Senlis. I was in the advance party [at.... and got best area]. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:30pm

7. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   HMS Ruler c/o British Fleet Mail March 18, 1945 Dear Dad: We have just had permission to say that ... Australia/New Zealand unknown Letter from soldier 1945 March 26th Martyn, William Wallace Haig Dad Bill no ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:32am

8. Letter from Davey, John (Jack)

   a certain length of time before & after Christmas. I guess Miss Newton felt a little disappointed that ... she hadn't received her parcel after all that time but I hope she has got it before now as its ... asking him the time about every five minutes since. I think if I do the same with you when I get back you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:57pm

9. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

   off the homestead on the end of March, and when I got into town there was not much work to get, and ... battalion here in Prince Albert. I like it fine in the army. We have it pretty stiff on the marches ... sometimes, but the grub is good, and we have some jolly good times. The Daughters of the Empire here is P.A. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:25am

10. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

    March 31st/17 My Dear sister: I received your two most welcome letters just lately. It sure helps ... s stretch of time, so you will have to excuse my letter being dull. We still keep giving Fritz what for, but ... here too. He is in the R.F.A. I saw him the other day. the first time since I enlisted. He visited me ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:25am