A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. This letter details Lee's grief for the passing of Mr. McDonald, his brother's father-in-law, and describes his reassignment to the medical corps, his dislike for it, and his disbelief at having survived France months prior. This letter was sent from Blackpool, England, March 26th, 1918.
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Lee likely fought in the Spring Offensive, one of the fiercest and desperate battles of the War, which took place at the Western Front. The Germans realized it was their last chance to win this war before the Americans fully deployed their resources. The Germans also had the advantage of extra soldiers that had been previously fighting in Russia. -- R.A.M.C. – Royal Army Medical Corps – they operated the army's medical units. -- Mr. MacDonald was Jack's father-in-law, Beatrice's father. Mr. MacDonald ran the Charlottetown Water Works. These are the same MacDonald's as Lucy Maud Montgomery's husband Ewen.
