May 1, 1919 Woodcote Park, Epsom

Ray writes to his older brother Bert about hopes for the future when he returns. "Ab" refers to his paternal uncle Albert Jackson.

March 12, 1919 Military Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom

Ray expresses his frustration with the slow pace of military decision-making to his older brother Bert. Massage and gymnastics have been advised to strengthen Ray's right arm.

January 24, 1919 East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich

Ray writes to his older brother Bert about his eagerness to get back to Canada, "the dear old land of the Maple".

November 9, 1918 East Suffolk Hospital

Two days before the Armistice Ray writes to his older brother Bert from hospital.

July 26, 1918 Somewhere in France

Ray writes to his older brother Bert who is in training in London, Ontario. He hopes Bert gets exemption and is able to look after things at home on the farm. He mentions his cousin Wilbert McLachlan from Firdale, Manitoba.

July 23, 1918 Somewhere in France

Ray writes to his mother about a box with honey and cake he has received from Mrs. McLaughlin.

June 10, 1918 Bert Jackson Carling Heights Camp, London, Ontario

Ray's older brother Bert writes again to his mother from London, Ontario.

June 6, 1918 Bert Jackson's Letter from Carling Heights Camp

Ray's older brother Bert was drafted May 22, 1918 under the Military Service Act, 1917 and writes to his mother from the London, Ontario training camp.

March 10, 1918 Somewhere in France

Ray writes to his brother Bert from somewhere in France and describes the French farm where he is billeted.

February 24, 1918 Witley Camp, Godalming, Surrey, England

Ray writes his mother about the breakup of the 160th Battalion and his eagerness to move to France with the 1st Battalion. He mentions the sale of the family farm. This became a driving force to get back to the farm in his later life.

Norm Farquharson, Lorne Smith and Ray Jackson
c.1918

November 27, 1917 Witley Camp

Ray writes to his older brother Bert about his leave to Scotland and thinks $25 will just about cover his expenses.

August 12, 1917 Witley Camp

Ray writes to his mother about the new Colonel, his job with machine guns, losing his wristwatch and asks her to send photos of the family.