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Pte. Whitney Glen "Paddy" Robertson
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18th Battalion
from:Blenheim, Ontario, Canada
(d.17th Aug 1918)
Paddy's Home in Front Line Trench. Made Himself Comfortable in the Danger Zone
By Pte. W. G. (Paddy) Robertson to Mr. E. P. Ridley Somewhere in France, April 28th, 1918
Dear Friend E.P., - At last I have time to write a few lines in answer to your welcome letter received some time ago. This is some note paper I picked up in the trench; it is slightly soiled but will have to do for now. For the last three days in the front line I was unable to get out of the funk hole but thank God I am O.K. again. It is a rather unpleasant feeling to be on your back helpless when the boys next to you are being buried and wounded. We had ... (page torn - unreadable). Have been lucky with our platoon, only two killed so far on this job. But I hope to move back on our old front again as we are the only division of Canadians up this way. Since the spring drive started we have been used for a storming division and it isn't any too pleasant a job. Whenever a piece of ground is lost we have to retake it and hold it for a few days, then move to some other front for a spell - lots of moving around and lots of sore feet. Our adjutant was telling us last week that Pete Pegg is now reported a prisoner of war in Germany; I hope it's right. Well Ed., I will have to bring this to a close although I am sorry to, it being the only pastime at night, but I have a two hour gas guard to do now so will close, trusting this finds Mrs. Ridley and yourself O.K. Write again, Ed., and I will try to answer sooner next time. As ever, Paddy Robertson. (unknown publication - Ontario, Canada)
