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 Oct 1917 ....his daddy was not a soldier.
26 Sept 1917 We shall have a stock of hens when I get back
25 Sept 1917 Who do you think I saw yesterday night..
24 Sept 1917 Just you wait till I come back
23 Sept 1917 I am in God's care so you need not worry.
22 Sept 1917 One for wife and one for mother
21 Sept 1917 Caught in a straff
20 Sept 1917 - two missing pages
19 Sept 1917 To the tune of shells and bullets
18 Sept 1917 Chewed the rag
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