Letters From the Front

Dated:

To the Editor of Sarnia Observer

Dear Sir – I am writing a few lines which I hope you will print as I feel sure that Sarnia people will be pleased to have news of the Sarnia boys at the front. We are all scattered about in different regiments but that cannot be helped. So far we have had a good time. About twelve of us are with No. 2 Field Ambulance, billeted at Wilton. The boys of the 2th[sic] regiment are still in camp, but I learned from one of them that they expect to go to France shortly. Some of the fellows in No. 2 stationary hospital were lucky enough to go to France some weeks ago in spite of the fact that they were almost the last chosen to go. I am hoping to go to France soon. We all want to have a go at the Germans. None of the Sarnia fellows have been sick so far. We seem a pretty tough lot so I hope we shall get through all right. I think a few more Sarnia boys might join the army and do their share for their king and country. Hoping to hear shortly that some more Sarnia boys have joined the army, I am, Yours truly, 

   (Private) L.F. Allingham
   No.2 Field Ambulance, C. Sec. 1st Can. Expeditionary Force, Wilton, Salisbury, England

P.S. I wish the Sarnia hockey boys all good luck in the coming season.