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
24 July 1917 A slice of bread and butter
22 July 1917 A wreath of flowers on her head
20 July 1917 The flowers still grow among the ruins
19 July 1917 I hate the beastly things worse than Germans
18 July 1917 They have not collected any mail for three days
17 July 1917 My boots fixed proper and my colours put on my coat
16 July 1917 I went to look for Orval Bates
15 July 1917 I am sure looking out for those snapshots
14 July 1917 I wonder if Mrs Davey told you I was killed
13 July 1917 A fellow don't have a fighting chance
12 July 1917 Cpl Tom Fowler has been wounded
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