WW1 Letters Home P.A. Murray
Peter Alphonsus Murray enlisted with the 160th Bruce Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 17, 1916. He served in England, France, Belgium and Germany before returning home in April 1919. This is his journey and these are his letters home from The Great War.
Letters Home from The Great War
Wednesday 23 November 2016
December 21, 1916 - Letter to his brother John from Bramshott Camp. Lots of talk of home and family, John on the farm, his sisters moving to Toronto, and brother Jim on leave before joining the fight in Europe. Spoke of still being in quarantine and of the death of two of his comrades, one by illness and one by accident.
Tuesday 8 November 2016
December 17, 1916 - Letter to his Mother from Bramshott Camp. The hut is still in quarantine however they are making the most of it and hope to be out for Christmas. Major Moffat has arranged for a big dinner and is going to eat with the men. This was a big deal as officers in Britain were not allowed to dine with the Privates.
December 15, 1916 - Letter to sister Bessie from Bramshott Camp, England where Alphonsus' tent is under quarantine. He thanks Bessie for the package of tarts and cake that she sent. He mentions that some of the 161st had gone to France and speaks of the number of fellows that are there from Teeswater.
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