Ellison Family Letters
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+ | For God, For King & For Country | ||
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+ | Y.M.C.A H.M. Forces on Active Service | ||
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+ | Patron Y.M.C.A. National Council H.M. The King | ||
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+ | Patron Military Camp Dept. H.R.H. Duke of Connaught | ||
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+ | Reply to Company Bat. Regt. Stationed at 1915 | ||
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half a doz shells in the air at the same time we got him guessing which way to run. | half a doz shells in the air at the same time we got him guessing which way to run. | ||
− | We were camped near the 29th one day I saw the Reg Harpur. He is the same old boy and getting along alright. Him and another fellow are the only two left in his platoon. | + | |
+ | We were camped near the 29th one day I saw the Reg Harpur. He is the same old boy and getting along alright. Him and another fellow are the only two left in his platoon. | ||
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Will you tell auntie I received her parcels and letters alright and uncle that I got his parcels. I got fathers letters some time and Ian's post card. Tell Ian I was glad to hear he did so well at his exams. | Will you tell auntie I received her parcels and letters alright and uncle that I got his parcels. I got fathers letters some time and Ian's post card. Tell Ian I was glad to hear he did so well at his exams. | ||
− | Well Bob tomorrow is your birthday I guess. Accept my congratulations. I will celebrate and you can settle after the war | + | |
+ | Well Bob tomorrow is your birthday I guess. Accept my congratulations. I will celebrate and you can settle after the war | ||
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+ | BC Archives, MS-0249 | ||
+ | Box 1 | ||
+ | File 30 | ||
+ | ELLISON FAMILY, Vernon. | ||
+ | Robert Main, correspondence inward, 1916. |
Revision as of May 26, 2015, 2:57:53 PM
For God, For King & For Country
Y.M.C.A H.M. Forces on Active Service
Patron Y.M.C.A. National Council H.M. The King
Patron Military Camp Dept. H.R.H. Duke of Connaught
Reply to Company Bat. Regt. Stationed at 1915
half a doz shells in the air at the same time we got him guessing which way to run.
We were camped near the 29th one day I saw the Reg Harpur. He is the same old boy and getting along alright. Him and another fellow are the only two left in his platoon.
Will you tell auntie I received her parcels and letters alright and uncle that I got his parcels. I got fathers letters some time and Ian's post card. Tell Ian I was glad to hear he did so well at his exams.
Well Bob tomorrow is your birthday I guess. Accept my congratulations. I will celebrate and you can settle after the war
BC Archives, MS-0249 Box 1 File 30 ELLISON FAMILY, Vernon. Robert Main, correspondence inward, 1916.