Bored but hopeful, Ray writes to his mother about his progress at Woodcote Park.
Letters home from Private Edward Ray Jackson who joined the 160th Bruce Battalion of the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Forces in 1916, 8 months before his 18th birthday. He served as a gunner in France with the 1st Battalion of the 1st Canadian Division under Marshal Ferdinand Foch and was wounded in action at Arras on August 30, 1918.
Showing posts with label explosive bullet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label explosive bullet. Show all posts
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
October 30, 1918 East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich
Ray writes a second letter to his mother telling her how he was wounded. M.G. stands for machine gun and S.B. stands for stretcher bearer.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
September 30, 1918 Report From Canadian Red Cross
A volunteer from the Canadian Red Cross writes to Mrs. Jackson about Ray's slow progress. He was hit by an explosive bullet and suffered from a high temperature a week after.
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