Showing posts with label subalterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label subalterns. Show all posts
Sunday, October 21, 2012
February 23, 1918 Royal Artillery Mess, Athlone, Ireland
Bill writes to his mother from the Royal Field Artillery Depot in Athlone, Ireland where he arrived around the middle of February. He is trying to decide where to apply to the War Office for his next commision: Egypt, India or France.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
March 20, 1917 Somewhere in France
Bill writes to his sister Mae exactly 1 year after leaving Toronto. His mood is jaunty as he describes a fine banquet for the Adjutant of the Brigade and his anti-smoking and drinking views.
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