August 28, 1917 The Sir John Ellerman Hospital, Regent’s Park, London N.W.

Bill writes to his mother from The Sir John Ellerman Hospital in London sounding very chipper and upbeat. After a lot of chatty news, he tells her of the cardiologist’s report on his condition and hopes to return to the front soon.

 

August 17, 1917 Letter from the War Office

Without explanation, the War Office sends Bill’s father a letter saying only that he is sick. The letter goes home to Teeswater and is then forwarded to Neepawa, Manitoba where John is visiting his daughter Floss Skilling Guinn. He receives it on September 7th, nearly a month after Bill has fallen sick.