January 19, 1919 East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich

Ray writes to his mother about the Spanish Flu epidemic, his new doctor, his upcoming operation and his need for a dentist.

November 25, 1918 East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich

Ray writes to his mother about his progress and ability to use his arm now. Ray has met a fellow from Lucknow who was not as lucky as he was.

October 6, 1918 Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital

Another cheery letter from Mrs. Money to Ray's mother.

September 12, 1918 Letter From The Canadian Red Cross

A Red Cross worker writes a report to Ray's mother about the shrapnel wound in his right shoulder.

September 22, 1918 East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich, England

A volunteer writes to Ray's mother as he is "helpless with his right arm and hand". She adds a heartfelt plea in a post script: " May God soon end this awful war for we anxious mothers."

September 7, 1918 Mason Ward, East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich

A volunteer writes to Ray's mother from the East Suffolk Hospital in Ipswich, England where he was transferred on the 6th of September 1918.

A water-damaged photo of
Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital
1918