

October 17, 1916
Dear Mother and Father, Well after a pretty fast trip across I am now in France. It was a fairly good trip although some of us were showing signs of sea-sickness. As for myself, I was too tired to feel that way inclined. I slept like a log until I wakened up in port. I believe I’ve made more or less of a dash for it. My first look at a German was decidedly to my advantage. We saw quite a few on the docks when we landed, working under the guard of a French infantryman with bag
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October 11, 1916
Dear Mother & Father, Well I have had a streak of luck today. A letter from home and a letter from Agnes. Those snaps of the girls are simply great. As you know there is no more 93rd Battn. We are the 39th battalion now under Col. Preston. Everything is well organized here and everything is done properly. We are doing some real soldiering now. I was in London last week for three days which I spent in seeing London. I saw most of the most interesting places, St.Pauls, Westmins
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October 7, 1916
Dear Mother & Father, As you see I am attached to the 39th Battn. at West Sandling Camp. The battalion received its final smash yesterday and most of us are today with the 39th and are on the General list. Col. Preston as you know is in command. I have just got back from London. I was on three days leave. I got the rest of my equipment. Fixed up a few things, changed my account and was in to see the manager of the Royal. I happened to get in with a officer from the R. Eng. fr
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September 26, 1916
Otterpool Camp Dear Father, Well I received your letter of the 10th with the card which I am filling out and sending to you. I am pretty well fixed financially now so will be able to have some money in the bank. I am going up to London for certain Saturday for six days leave, part of which I will spend in the city. I am going to transfer my account from the Bank of Montreal to the Royal, also I get my clothing allowance of £7/11/0 clothing grant from the pay office. I have ne
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