#814153 Pte. Donald Ross
187th Batt
C.E.F.
1898 ~ 1918
“He used to say that he was the happiest boy in the world….” Marjorie Folkes, England 30 Oct. 1918
Oct 30 1918
My dear Mrs. Ross
Donald was always talking about you, and wishing he could see you to let you see how happy he was. He was always smiling and we used to call him Smiler. He was always singing and when I played the Piano he would start Waltzing around the room and whistling and he always looked so happy. He used to say that he was the happiest boy in the world.
Believe me to remain,
yours very truly,
Marjorie 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