A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee mentions that he has received the watch he had requested from Jack, then describes his grievances, including food scarcity, the trenches and mass casualties from fever. He also gives mention of his recent whereabouts and potential future destinations. This letter was sent from Codford, England, in December 1915.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details his sickness, the worsening spread of disease among the troop camps, and the poor weather conditions he experienced at the time. This letter was sent from Codford, England, January 1st, 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 tells of his trip back to Canada while finally leaving the army and the disease that continues to spread among the ship's troops and crew. This letter was sent while at sea on May 23rd, 1919.
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.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. Lee begins the letter by detailing a light eye injury he suffered, then describes draft logistics, and his gripes with the poor availability of food and wages. The letter was sent from, Southport, England, on September 28th, 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 includes a newspaper cutting that covers a successful mission by the English troops in Egypt, an event in which Lee participated. This letter was sent from an undisclosed location in Egypt/Middle East on August 28th, 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 enquires about the news from home to his brother. This letter was sent from an undisclosed location in Egypt/Middle East on June 5th, 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 describes his difficulties working within the medical corps due to injury and complains about the poor pay and food supplies. This letter was sent from Devonport, 5 Sandringham Street, Scarborough, England, on June 3rd, 1918.
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 gratification at finally receiving a prior reply letter from his brother, the engagements with the Turkish troops in which he took part during the English Egypt expedition, and his distaste for German combatants. This letter was sent from an undisclosed location in Egypt/Middle East on August 6th, 1916.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In the letter, Lee discusses his newly assigned role in the machine gun section, providing details of its dangerous nature and the general tasks of being a machine gunner. The letter was sent from Church Town, England, on October 31st, 1915.
