#814153 Pte. Donald Ross
187th Batt
C.E.F.
1898 ~ 1918
“If he hadn’t have gone to France we would have been married the day before he was called…” Alice Folkes, England 29 Oct. 1918
Oct 29 1918
My Dear People
How can I write of this sad event? I never could understand why he should love me so devotedly. He says I was a good woman but I am no better than anyone else. How is it that all the best are taken first? A straighter or more honest man one would never find than your dear son. I am sure he was loved by all who knew him. The love your son gave to me will never be blotted out as it seemed too far above the ordinary kind of love so pure and clean. If he hadn’t have gone to France we would have been married the day before he was called.
My fond love,
your little girl that was to be
Alice Folkes
Biography
Letter 1 Jan. 1 1918 from France to his mother in Ontario
Letter 2 May 3, 1917 from Hospital to sister Katie
Letter 3 Aug. 1 1917 from hospital to his father
Letter 4 Dec. 30 1917 from hospital to his mother
Letter 5 March 1918 from his sweetheart (Alice Folke’s) home in England to his mother
Letter 6 March 15 1918 to his mother telling her he has volunteered for France
Letter 7 Sept 17 1918 Telegram to Hugh Ross (Donald’s father) reporting death of Donald Ross
Letter 8 Oct 23 1918 from his mother in Grafton Ontario to Soldier named Cormers asking about her son’s death
Letter 9 Oct 29 1918 from Eunice Folkes in Eng to Donald’s mother in Ontario
Letter 10 Oct. 29 1918 from Alice Folkes (Donald’s sweetheart) in England to Donald’s parents
Letter 11 Oct. 30 1918 from Marjorie Folkes in England to Donald’s mother in Ontario