Lawrence Pridham’s short letter to his uncle sent while on his last leave in Tottenham and talks about the short notice and his expected entraining date for leaving overseas.

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Tottenham, Ont
Box 645
April 30/16

Dear Uncle,

Am home on last leave, as you see you never know where you are in the army. We were warned 10 A.M. yesterday morning & away in the afternoon we are supposed to entrain on the 6 Oct.

Do not send any mail to Bn as it will only be held up till we reach England if writing send to above address.

Hoping the Germans to not reach you, I remain Yours pugnaciously till we reach Berlin. [??]

Lawrie

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• 27 September 1916 (Base Borden)
• 30 September 1916 (Tottenham)
• 07 October 1916 (Base Borden)
• 14 January 1917 (London)
• 15 February 1917 (France)
• 27 March 1917 (France)
• 5 July 1917 (France)
• 23 September 1917 (France)
• 31 January 1918 (France)
• 1 February 1918 (most likely from France)
• 21 April 1918 (France)
• 11 July 1918 (France)