Letters From the Front

Dated: March 6, 1915

You have no idea how much I longed for a good pair of Canadian boots. The British army boots with which we were issued on leaving England are very good wearing boots, but each boot weighs about five pounds. The heels and soles are all ironclad and the leather in them has absolutely no stretch. My feet are all blistered.

We had a big sports day on Easter Sunday. We had games between troops and games with outside regiments, etc., etc.

One thing we have found out is the fact that the people in the districts where the Germans have visited are much more congenial and hospitable than those in the districts that have not been so favoured. It looks as if the latter did not realize the work we are doing for them. The people residing where the Germans have been are very friendly and treat us like men, but some seem to think we are intruders and try to give us all the trouble they can.