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Posted on May 23, 1917 by: Walter E

Journal about Rubempre Letter

We were informed by Col. Ralston that we would remain for at least five weeks at Rubempre which time was to be spent in training …

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Posted on May 11, 1917 by: Walter E

Letter to Hilda from Bapaume

France 11/5/17 (some page degradation) My darling Hilda I have been longing to get a minute to write to you via since you are so …

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Posted on May 11, 1917 by: Walter E

Letter to Mother from Bapaume

France 11/5/17 (some page degradation.) My dear Mother. Today I have been away from home just 14 months and then like Johnnie Walker still going …

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Posted on May 2, 1917 by: Walter E

Letter to Lil from Bapaume

France 2/5/1917. (Ed – some page degradation) Dear Lil I received your letter of the 11th Feb a few days ago and, needless to say …

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Posted on May 2, 1917 by: Walter E

Journal about Bapaume Letter

After 24 hours in this post we were relieved and marched back to an encampment in tents on the outskirts of Bapaume. The weather was …

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