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Frederick Tregillus Letters from the Cariboo Boys

Letters to Frederick James Tregillus from Barkerville men who served in the First World War: Joseph Callanan, J.H. Ellis, George Freeman Killam, George Gilchrest, R. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Nowosky, John Petterson, Ernest Seeley, N.W. Thompson, George Turner, and John Benjamin Westover. Learn more.

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BC Archives MS-0426

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CANADIAN Y.M.C.A. AND THE CANADIAN WAR CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION WITH THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT ON ACTIVE SERVICE

Do not mention your rank, battalion, Brigade, or the names of places: Expected operations, movement or numbers of troops: Casualties, previous to publication of official list, or make specific reference to the moral or physical condition of troops. W.T. Tait, Secretary.

Reginald Randall here with a baynet at his tail and per how fast he could travel.

Well I must come to a close. I am writing the old man to-night. Best to Mrs and family. Like to hear from you any time.

Yours truly Pte Joe Callanan 76017 'D' Co 29th(Van) Battn Army P.O. London

P.S. Do not make this a story for the Observer as I am not much in favor of having my letter in print JC

BC Archives, MS-0426 Box 1 File 7 / TREGILLUS, Frederick James, 1862 - 1962. Barkerville, miner. / Correspondence from Joseph Callanan, 1915 - 1916.

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