September 9, 1918 Notification to Mrs. E. Jackson

Mrs. Jackson receives a notice from Ottawa about Ray's admission to No. Seven Casualty Clearing Station with a gunshot wound to his right shoulder. This clearing station was located near Ligny-St. Flochel approximately 24 kilometres west of Arras, France.

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.

March 19, 1918 Somewhere in France

Ray writes to his grandmother about the weather, the French countryside and some Teeswater news..

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.