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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
12
A weekly notice from the office of publication in Russell Manitoba announces distribution or listing for a period year in advance under the authority of editor Jose McIntyre publisher.
A nurse Aunt receives a wartime letter from John McCorp in Belgium detailing the death of Sandy and Sam’s wounding near their camp. He notes Sandy died instantly, Sam walked back to camp likely bound for England, and praises the bravery of both boys and their mothers.
Anthony D Cope writes from 2nd Western General Hospital Manchester in June 1916 about his leg wound from shrapnel, recovery progress, and missing photos. He mentions fellow soldiers Alec Simms killed, George Chipping as stretcher bearer, and others in various battalions while noting hospital conditions and hoped-for transfer. He adds Virginian Duke of Devonshire named Canada governor general and Canadian bankers arranging war material credit.
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