James Kay
Regimental Sergeant-Major
1880 ~ Feb. 18, 1919
“will write again when I steady up I cert ainly feel pretty ratty to day…” James Kay, Belgium 25 Aug 1915
Belgium
24th
Dear Annie
Just a line to let you know I have got back again & in the trenches just reached 2 hours ago & as tired as an old horse I had a pretty good time of it when I was home but sorry to say had to many whiskies and bottled Bosses I guess they will be telling you all about it I only had 2 days in Elgin to short all together 4 days travelling it is hardly worth while going unless one stays in England I also saw Alex Cameron the piper & Misses he is Pipe Maj now some class eh
I am Regtl all right now my rank was confirmed last Aug night you should get another 5 Dols a month now Sep I had n ot time to write when at home in fact I was on my way back before I was right home I had your letter today dated Aug 2nd from Clearwater you must be chummy with Maud again I will stop now but will write again when I steady up I cert ainly feel pretty ratty to day write again soon
Your Loving Hubbie
Jim
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Biography
Letter 1: 8 Nov. 1914 letter from Scotland
Letter 2: 10 Dec. 1914 letter from England
Letter 3: 22 Jan 1915 letter from England
Letter 4: 15 July 1915 letter from Belgium
Letter 5: 24 Aug 1915 letter from Belgium
Letter 6: 28 Dec 1918 letter from Germany
Letter 7: 2 Jan. 1919 letter from Germany
Letter 8: 1 Feb 1919 letter from Germany
Letter 9: 15 Feb 1919 letter from Belgium