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December 27, 1939

By On November 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Postmarked:
Dec 28, 1939
Aldershot, Hants

Major EAB M.C.
R 22 R
Bank of Montreal
Waterloo Place
London, Eng.
(best address)

Aldershot, England
Dec 27, 1939

Dear Ma & Kids,

I hope you received my cable sent Dec 23 to Tuckahoe c/o [...]

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December 20, 1939

By On November 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Wednesday dec 20. 1939
In the Field, G.B.

 

Dear Lauretta & Kids,

What a glorious sight, and wonderful trip we have just completed.  Our crossing was wonderful I was never sick a minute, the sight of so many ships was something to remember for a long time.  The food on [...]

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December, 1939: From ____ to Somewhere in Great Britain

By On November 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Cunard White Star
RMS “Aquitania”

 

 

 

On the high seas;

Dear Mother and Junie;

What a good sailor I turned out to be.  This being my third day and no sea sickness I feel quite chippy.  Well Ma, this is quite a trip, and 1916 has no [...]

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