Arrived at Boulogne, we were marched to “One Blanket Hill” camp on the west side of Boulogne and there remained the night in huts, being …
Letter to Mother from England
St Aubyns Woodborough Road Putney about July 1917 Dear Mother, I have been granted 10 days leave and am now engage in looking up all …
Journal about England Letter
On June 21, 1917, I was detailed to proceed on leave to England for 10 days. First I was paraded to the battalion M.O. and …
Journal about Puchivillers Letter
About June 13, we suddenly received orders for the battalion to entrain at a Village called Puchivillers, so the same afternoon we entrained and shortly …
Letter to Mother from Rubempre
Address reply to Cpl Elkington 4106. C Coy Batt AIF. (Some paper degradation) Dear Mother. The time has arrived for me to write to you …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …