Name/Title
Letter: Sefton Stewart to Mother, August 18, 1917Entry/Object ID
D2021.1.1.12a,bDescription
Digital Artifact: Letter composed of 2 pages, not in envelope, written on YMCA letter-headed paper in black coloured ink. The letter was written by Richmond, ON resident Pte. Sefton Stewart while serving in the 13th Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada in France during the First World War. written Dear Mother, France Aug 18/17.Subject Person/Organization
Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) StewartSubject Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
OntarioContext
Letter from the First World War collection of written letters by Sefton Stewart, a Richmond, Ontario resident who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.Collection
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13 Battalion, Royal Highlanders of CanadaLetter Details
Letter Date
August 18, 1917Sender
Name
Sefton StewartAddress
FranceAddressee
Name
Mother (Margaret Stewart)Address
Richmond, OntarioPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
On Active Service
Y.M.C.A.
WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
France, Aug.18/17.
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know everything is OK. as I suppose you have heard of the scrap the Canadians had the last few days. Today I got a letter from Grandpa which was the only mail I got this time, but wasn’t expecting any from home [crossed out: as] for awhile yet. Did you get my letter sent a couple of days ago telling of receiving the money + parcel? Two of my chums [Gatton], + Andrew [Hirsch] from Carp, they were reported missing first but I afterwards heard they went
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through the dressing station which I was very glad to hear. [Gatton] is from Montreal as I think I told you before was also a friend of Ervie’s + Sid’s. You mind the Armstrong boy was at our place now killed well his brother I think was killed they certainly had hard luck. We made old Fritz [step] a few got quite a few souvenirs wish I could get some home, of course this wasn’t as big affair as the ninth just [area of loss] took part in this. I guess Pa + George have busy this month at the harvest. Will write soon again.
With Love To All
Sefton.Transcriber
Sarah DaviauLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
20.3 cmWidth
12.5 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.12a
\n Measurements taken when unfolded.Height
20.3 cmWidth
12.5 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.12b
\n Measurements taken when unfolded.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) StewartRelated Places
Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
Ontario
