#814153 Pte. Donald Ross
187th Batt
C.E.F.
1898 ~ 1918
“But the reason I am asking for money is because we don’t get enough to eat …” Donald Ross, England 1 Aug. 1917
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.
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