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1. Letter from Hamm, Charles Bovyer

   France Nov 20/15 Dear Mother Everybody being busy gambling this evening I thought I would take ... 2nd Bgder 1st Canadians. When we came over here we nearly lost our rank so my present rank is Private ... allowed to draw 30 francs ($6) a month so you see how short it keeps us. The remainder we will get when we ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 12:18pm

2. Letter from Duff, Cecil and Louis

   Harry on Friday, stating that he was leaving for France, shortly. It came as a shock as we certainly ... thought they would allow him a longer time for convalescence but I guess they need the men so badly that ... allowed to remain in England awhile, was a great shock. I phoned the news to Florence at Jacksons tonight ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:19am

3. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

   to Sidcup with Mr Metcalf. Had lunch and tea there and then came back and spent the evening with ... a show on in the evening but the Co. didn't consider me fly able and said not to go on it. I went up ... Fairy. Had an awfully good time on leave but just came back in time as the bank was failing. However ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:46am

4. Letter from McNeill, John

   they ask for as they have no right to stop your allowance, I cannot understand why they should do so, ... increased it, there can only be one explanation to mind my mind & even then I am sure that the ... be in debt at all as I have never drawn more than the proper amount at any time, & even at that ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

5. Letter from Bury, Wilfred Entwisle

   allowed out of the grounds I have been on one continuous round of pleasure. Edith came back on Sunday, and ... as she lives only about ten minutes walk from here that’s fine, isn’t it? Aunt Rose came to see me ... last Friday. She was looking very well but has aged quite a bit since I went to France. Winnie came on ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

6. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

   Mon. May 21- Felt much better. Not many shells came over. We see plenty of evening aeroplanes in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:14pm

7. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

   of the hands that made it. The pastry and cake were also lovely and the pads just came in time before ... job ends. Anyhow I'll get as far as time allows with it. That's hopeful Eh! [page missing] ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:11pm

8. Letter from Lowry, William

   been in receipt of any letters from you or mother since I came to the above address. I do not know how ... me as I had figured on allowing you to have it for a Christmas present. However you will get it for ...

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

9. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   important occasion in my life. I was allowed two guests so Mrs. R. Mitchell of Montreal and Gina Murphy came ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:25am

10. Letter from Hamm, Charles Bovyer

    a few shells over but thats nothing. I saw quite a lot of the old 6th Regt boys since I came. Well the ... the same as when I was in England. I am not allowed to put the name of my regiment on the letter so ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 12:22pm