Charles Alfred Wass
ca 1892 – October 1, 1918
865750 52 Batt
Canadian Expeditionary Force
“And I have not got a parcel from Canada since I left, nor a letter…” Charles Wass, 19 Sept. 1918
19/19/18(sic) [This letter was probably written Sept. 19, 1918, just a few weeks before Charles was killed]
Dear Sir
Just a few lines hoping to find you quite will as it leaves me at present. Well Norm it has been a long while since I left you now I am still in the army out in France. I have been to England once, wounded was the reason.
I have not wrote to you as I have forgot your address and say I do miss those cakes that I used to get before going to the field in the afternoon. Tell Mrs Cloes to send me a parcel and your address.
I feel lost when thinking of you and say Norm how is Leon and Eva getting along? I wish I could see them now, you bet. How are all your stock these days and are you looking for me back? I suppose some day when I come will my place be open for me? Let me know so as when i land in Brandon I will know what to do. Say who have you got working for you? Now I only wish I had taken your advice before I enlisted but I am alright yet anyway.
Say Norm ask Eula if she could send me some of her home made fruitcake as that is what the boys are getting over here. And I have not got a parcel from Canada since I left, nor a letter. I feel lost without a word from you folks.
Say How is Mr and Mrs Tansley and also Walter. Give them my address and tell them to drop me a line. And I will answer your letters as soon as I get them.
Well we are having fine weather over here. I hope you have the same. How are your crops? I suppose they are good and have you still got the grey and the colts and Jack the dog? What is Mr Parker doing these days? Is he still on the same place? I suppose you have a car now. Well tell Eula that I wish I was back helping her to wash dishes for her. But never mind, I will be home someday. I hope to help her pick cherries and work for you that is all I want because your place is home to me. I will not come to St Thomas unless you want me to work for you as I will not work for anybody else in Canada but you.
This is all at present. Till I hear from you I remain your true friend
Pte Charles Wass
No 865750
52 Canadian Batt
A Company
3 Platoon
CEF
France
Charles Wass Collection
Wass, Charles letter 1 written from the battlefield in France to his friend Norman Cloes in Ontario ca 1917
Wass, Charles letter 2 written from the battlefield in France to his friend Norman Cloes in Ontario ca 1917
Wass, Charles letter 3 written from the battlefield in France to his friend Norman Cloes in Ontario July 14 ca 1917
Wass, Charles letter 4 written from hospital in England to his friend Norman Cloes in Ontario ca 1917
Wass, Charles letter 5 written to his friend Norman Cloes in Ontario 19 Sept. 1918