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 informs of his arrival in Egypt. He also discusses the contrasting weather conditions and the reasons for not disclosing his specific address. This letter was sent from an undisclosed location in Egypt on May 17th, 1916.
Somewhere in Egypt/Middle East, August 2nd, 1916. Letter from Lee G. Darrach addressed to his brother Jack, detailing his failures in contacting his brother and his continued attempts to check in with him.
Letters from The Great War - A collection of letters from Clyde River, PEI resident Lee G. Darrach to his brother in Boston during his time with the British Army between 1915-1919. The letters were transcribed and made available online by the Clyde River Historical Society in 2018 and read and recorded by Alan Buchanan in 2019.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In the letter, Lee asks his brother about packages he sent previously and whether he had received them. He also details that he may soon be drafted to Servia. The letter was sent from, Southport, England, October 13th, 1915.
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 compares the nature and attitudes of Turkish and German soldiers, detailing the trenches' intense fighting conditions, the constant heavy bombardment on the battlefield, and the difficulties of obtaining goods. This letter was sent from France on March 18th, 1917.
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 further enquires about any news from his home and briefly mentions the sinking of Lord Kitchener's ship that occurred on June 5th, 1916. This letter was sent from an undisclosed location in Egypt/Middle East on June 27th, 1916.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In the letter, Lee details his conflict with a regiment officer, his barrack's living conditions, and his aspirations to become a machine gunner. Lee also mentions that a draft will be sent to the Dardanelles, Turkey, in the next week. The letter was sent on August 24th, 1915, with no record of loaction.
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 details his whereabouts after being released from the hospital, updates that he has been reassigned to a reserve unit, and his eagerness for the war to end. This letter was sent from England on August 9th, 1917.
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 details his whereabouts and the weather and asks for any news and updates from home and family. This letter was sent from an undisclosed location in Egypt/Middle East on October 4th, 1916.
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 talks about issues with getting correspondence from Canada, describes his plans to avoid a potential draft for Siberia, and shares his view on the American soldiers' attitudes about war. This letter was sent from Devonport, England, on August 21st, 1918.
