27 miles from nowhere Wed. Nov. 15 Dear Cath: You’ll likely notice that this paper isn’t in 1st class condition, but you’ll have to consider the fact that it’s been “doing its’ bit” in the front line with the rest of us, and make all due allowances. At present we are back at our billets…

France Sun. Oct 22/16 Dear Cath:  I don’t know what I’m going to write about but for a starter I’ll say that we made the trip across the channel O.K. I’ve got a new writing pad containing 100 pages and I believe I could fill the whole thing but I don’t believe it would pass…

Bramshott Thurs. Oct. 8 Dear Cath: Rec’d you last letter O.K. a couple of days ago but have been unable to answer it till now on a/c the rotten conditions we have been existing under during the last ten days. We went to Longmoor rifle ranges a week ago last Tues. in a heavy rain…

Bramshott Sept. 12, 1916 Dear Cath: I don’t know what kind of a job I’m going to make of this epistle for I’ve been feeling pretty rotten for the last 24 hrs. but anyway – here goes. We got another inoculation yesterday afternoon and it was a pretty heavy dose this time – as a…

On board H.M.T. “Scotian” Wed. Aug. 16 Dear Cath: I’ve seen books entitled “Life on a British Troopship” but I don’t think I’ll publish a history of my life aboard this particular vessel for the simple reason that there wouldn’t be much “life” in it. I’m keeping a diary of the trip and it reads…