A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee describes his arrival to a new camp near London, his continued grievances with the poor wages given to soldiers, and his potential next assignment to Egypt or Mesopotamia. This letter was sent from Wittey Camp, England, on April 9th, 1916.
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Ina (Beer) Darrach is his sister-in-law, his brother Hector's wife. They named one of their son's Lee. We have a writing from Lee (Junior) on our website where he speaks about growing up in Clyde River.
