#814153 Pte. Donald Ross
187th Batt
C.E.F.
1898 ~ 1918
“The last evening he was at home we cleared the room and he and Alice had a dance….” Eunice Folkes, England 29 Oct 1918
Oct 29 1918
Dear Mrs Ross
I heard this morning about your dear boy’s death. I did like him so much. In fact we all did. Dear old Don. He used to nurse my baby for me. So tenderly. I can see him now. He would take her from me, and walk her up and down the room and look at her so lovingly. The last evening he was at home we cleared the room and he and Alice had a dance. I can see them going round together now, so happy. I do feel grief for you but rest assured he was happy, aye and so good natured.
Yours sincerely
Eunice 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