A collection of letters from Pte Dick Armer to his wife Mabel who he frequently referred to as "Dear old girl". His three children were Billie, Marjorie and Dorothy who was born while he was away. Dick had promised to "write every day" and, with few exceptions, kept his promise. The letters were written during WW1 from Camp Borden in Canada, on the train to Halifax, on board ship to England, from Witley Camp and France. Scroll to the bottom of the entry and click on comments to leave a message
1 April 1917 They do go off with a bang.
30 Mar 1917 Women are queer creatures
29 Mar 1917 - Does she live with her husband again?
28 Mar 1917 We were out all day making trenches
27 Mar 1917 He is a good chum
26 Mar 1917 We are ready to move at any time
25 Mar 1917 It is some job, hustle and bustle
24 Mar 1917 Glad to have a letter
23 March 1917 I am anxiously waiting news about mother
22 Mar 1917 I got a great disapointment today
21 Mar 1917 You see old girl, I do a lot of wondering.
20 Mar 1917 Quarantined for mumps
19 March 1917 - Quite a lot of stuff condemned
18 March 1917 I tried my best and did what I thought was right.
17 Feb 1917 I wonder if you are wearing some shamrock
16 March 1917 - We were in the gas chambers
15 Mar 1917 The war will be over before I get there
14 Mar 1917 He will be quite a man when I come home
13 Mar 1917 Your ever loving husband Dick
12 March 1917 He 'as had a brother killed
11 March 1917 We went over to the Y
19 Mar 1917 What did you make out of the Patriotic?
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