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#814153 Pte. Donald Ross
187th Batt
C.E.F.
1898 ~ 1918

Copyright Stephen Workman

Aug 1 1917

Dear Dad,

…I am going to cable you for $50 and don’t think that because I mentioned poker that I am gambling for such is not the case. The last poker I played was on board ship on the way over. But the reason I am asking for money is because we don’t get enough to eat and the money we get paid barely keeps one in smoking tobacco and writing paper and stamps as I am writing continually. As far as I can see from now I am going back to the line before long so I want the money to live fairly good while I am able.

Your Loving Son Donald.

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Statistics Timeline Major Battles Army Navy Air Force Heroes Soldiers' Biographies Letters Home Victoria Cross Winners Women in the War Famous Canadians Newfoundland Other Countries Life on the Home Front Guest Authors Links Resource Library

Return to The Canadian Great War Homepage	The Canadian Great War Homepage recommends the Canadian Military Heritage Project for more military history and genealogy
These pages were researched and written by Brian Lee Massey & are Copyright © 1997 - 2007. This site may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion without my consent.	Poppy graphic and poppybar graphic designed by Brian L. Massey and may not be used on other sites The Poppy is a ™Trademark of Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion, and is used on The Canadian Great War Homepage with their permission

Spotlight On: Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918) Olive Tree Genealogy Military Genealogy & History