Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write : The Wartime Letters of George Timmins, 1916-18
Between 1916 and 1918, Lance-Corporal George Timmins, a British-born soldier who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote faithfully to his wife and children. Sixty-three letters and four fragments survived.\ These letters tell the compelling story of a man who, while helping his fellow Canadians make history at Vimy, Lens, Passchendaele, and Amiens, used letters home to remain a presence in the lives of his wife and children, and who drew strength from his family to appreciate...
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Between 1916 and 1918, Lance-Corporal George Timmins, a British-born soldier who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote faithfully to his wife and children. Sixty-three letters and four fragments survived.These letters tell the compelling story of a man who, while helping his fellow Canadians make history at Vimy, Lens, Passchendaele, and Amiens, used letters home to remain a presence in the lives of his wife and children, and who drew strength from his family to appreciate life's simple pleasures. Timmins's letters offer a glimpse into the experiences and relationships and the quiet heroism of ordinary soldiers on the Western Front.
Dedication VForeword IXAcknowledgments XA Note on the Text XIIntroduction 11 "about 35 yds from Fritz": May-December 1916 152 "He was killed by my side": January-June 1917 453 "I'm still fine": July-November 1917 654 "Its hell, kiddo, hell": December 1917-April 1918 805 "Keep on hoping, sweetheart": May-December 1918 102Epilogue: "Don't forget to write to Grandpa" 124Notes 131Bibliography 190Index 199
