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Letters From Bill – Dec. 14, 1944

Dan Black — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Canadian National Telegram From: No. 1 K9 Halifax NS 1103 AM To: Mrs. A.J. Willard Cameron, Hopewell NS Arrived in Canada, see you in a few days. Willard Cameron 1132 AM

Letters From Bill – Nov. 6, 1944

Dan Black — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:33 +0000

Quote No. H.Q. 405-C-24, 150 (Records -2) Department of National Defence Army Nov. 6, 1944 Mrs. Ida Cameron Hopewell, Pictou Co. Nova Scotia F56192 Pte. CAMERON, Willard Gordon Dear Madam: I am directed to inform you that according to advice received from Overseas the above-mentioned member of the Canadian Army is en route to Canada...

Letters From Bill – Nov. 3, 1944

Dan Black — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:02 +0000

Dear Pte. Bill, Well, we got a delightful surprise when we received your letter yesterday telling us of Hugh’s visit. It was a real surprise, after receiving one Tuesday. Aunt Florence said that if Hugh could find out about you and had been off he would certainly go to see you. He does look swell...

Letters From Bill – November 1944

Dan Black — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:26 +0000

Embarkation Classification Card Canadian Invalids (To be completed prior to entrainment)

Letters From Bill – Oct. 27, 1944

Dan Black — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:32 +0000

Dear Mum, Dad, Sis and Jack the Commando, Back at it again folks and this time I have some news which is a big change, eh. First of all I want to tell you what a big surprise I had yesterday…. There was a show called Gentleman Jim on yesterday so I went to pass...

Letters From Bill – Oct. 24, 1944

Dan Black — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:53 +0000

Dear Mom, Dad, Sis and Jack the Commando, Guess I am a pretty poor son for not writing more often, but I just didn’t live up to my good intentions. Sorry folks…I am not worrying about them sending me back to the fight, Mother. If I have to go back I think I learned enough...

Letters From Bill – Oct. 17, 1944

Dan Black — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:00:47 +0000

Dear Mum, Dad, Sis and Jack the Commando, Today was really swell with four grand letters…Sure I wrote and asked Alison for my effects Mum, you don’t think I am that slow do you? Alison is engaged Mum but not to this kid but some other Canadian boy. I never had such a good laugh...

Letters From Bill – Oct. 11, 1944

Dan Black — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:00:04 +0000

Dear Mum, Dad, Sis and Jack the Commando, Going to have another little try at it and hope I have a little news. Received your letter written Oct. 1st and the parcel mailed Sept. 6th. That is pretty fast, eh? As soon as the nurses saw it they came in and looked it all over,...

Letters From Bill – Oct. 3, 1944

Dan Black — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:18 +0000

Dear Mum, Dad, Sis, Commando Jack, Here I am again, but can’t promise you how long I will be able to write because in a short while I am going to the operating room. The M.O. (Medical Officer) is taking out the small tube and putting in a bigger one. Whatever the reason is I...

Letters From Bill – Sept. 27, 1944

Dan Black — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:34 +0000

Dear Mum, Dad, Sis and Jack the Commando, Back again folks with some news which isn’t so good, at least it disappointed me. ….Today the Doctor told me I would be going back to my unit some time before too long. I can’t understand it myself, but I guess I didn’t do enough the first...