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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 11, 2006 - 5 Letter from the front when I was at home last Christmas ­ or it may have been in March ­ at a A stir and: "Are you alright Con?" guinea. "Yes" The regimental colours were with "Thank God, I daren't look up," said this badge. A silk ribbon in a small gold he, "I thought you'd been killed." case to which was suspended the badge "And I you," I said. The blokes that cleared were certain ­ in gold and beautifully enameled. I thought of getting you one, but we'd been put out so they told me. I when I remembered you had refused called them a lot of flaming cowards, but I knew if they hadn't scattered twice, I refrained. Keep your eyes some of them would "I called them a lot of open. We may finish have been killed. this year. Shrap you know flaming cowards, but I Russia is doing is effective for a knew if they hadn't well and as she is radius of about 200 scattered some of them solely at Austria you yards. The bullets would have been killed." might see developscatter over an area ments of a diploof 200 (squared) John, somewhere at the matic nature blosyards and 3 1/7 Western Front, 1917 som there bientot. (there, I'm telling I could have you something new) made this letter twice as long but I and are quite sufficient to cause a fatal, or if not, a very nasty wound. These would have to infringe the sacredness bullets hit the ground (or anyone in of this envelope, so this must be the the way) perhaps 5 to 10 secs after the finish. My mother, I hear, is progressing explosion is heard. well. I don't think they're `kidding' me This shell however burst right overhead and a huge piece of the shell itself this time. You see mum has not writtraveled as quickly as the sound and ten me now for about five months and with terrible velocity it being practical- my sister has written me for her. Saying that mother was going on ly H.E. splendidly, she would think would The first shell spattered its bullets round us (as many a one has round me console me, but when I got to know, the reverse was the case. lately) making my party scatter. No, I mustn't go to the Sys. as you We stuck ­ to escape with the goodsay. I have seen too many pals and ness of God and narrowness you can imagine. I can do with all the prayers acquaintances going West lately, fellows who have gone home from the you offer up for me. You say you have received quite a RE's Artillery to take I. Commissions. Dean, the builder, was killed last number of birthday presents. You are a week. He joined the Corps as a Sapper, lucky girl. When one is in the Army, people at "home" are likely to forget. came out here, got fed up, applied for Not that I give a rap of course, because a arm in the I. obtained it, went home, I know mother and those at home and came out here and was killed. Sooner you won't forget a remembrance. I be a live lapper than a dead second hope to see your bangle soon. I sup- love. Your opinion is the same, I know. Affectionately yours, posed you will go buy AR a brooch with John. that I have sent you. I saw some good ones in Boots GRAND RE-OPENING SALE! NO GST OR PST CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. Continued from page 4 Sale Ends Nov. 20 COME SEE OUR NEW SHOWROOM Complete Packages from $ 399- $1999 905.569.3876 Buy Now Before The Christmas Rush! 3495 Laird Rd., Unit 14 & 15 (Hwy 403 & Dundas Area) Mississauga www.downtownelectricfireplace.com OM FR 00 $4 0 Quality Mausoleum EXCELLENT CRYPT SPACES - BEST PRICES. CALL TODAY.