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
21 Jun 1917 All I want is just to be dumped home
20 June 1917 As fast as some would get up....
19 June 1917 It was throwing dirt at me all morning
18 June 1917- a brick thrown at my head
17 Jun 1917 In the bottom of your heart, you were proud of me
16 June 1917 Hitting one of our own bombs with a pick
15 June 1917 Haven't had my boots off for a week
13 Jun 1917 Walking up Wellington Rd
12 Jun 1917 My funk hole somewhere in France
11 Jun 1917 a big gun opening fire about 100 yards back
9 Jun 1917 Photo taken with chicks
8 June 1917 C company, 1st Canadian Battalion
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