Series 1: Letters from Gordon Parkinson, 1916-1918.
Most of the letters are addressed to Gordon’s older brother, Bob (Robert Arthur), with several addressed to his father, (Robert John “Johnny”), or to “family”. A few are addressed to Gordon’s mother, (Katherine Ellen (Hull)) and to younger brothers Dick (Cecil) and Bill (Charles Wesley). Note: in most cases, envelopes are included with the letters. Arranged chronologically. Letter 88. To father and family. 1st Batt. B. E. F. France. March 29, 1918.
Letter 89. To Bob and family. April 11, 1918.
Letter 90. To Bob. April 16, 1918.
Letter 91. To Bob. April 28, 1918.
Letter 92. To Bob. 1st Battalion, 1st Div. Wing C.C.R.C. May 11, 1918.
Letter 93. To Bob and family. May 18, 1918.
Letter 94. To father and family. June 3, 1918.
Letter 95. To Bob. June 14, 1918.
Letter 96. To Bob. June 22, 1918.
Letter 97. To father and family. June 28, 1918.
Letter 98. To Bob. July 10, 1918.
Letter 99. To Bob. July 24, 1918.
Letter 100. To father and family. July 31, 1918.
Letter 101. Field card. August 17, 1918.
Letter 102. To Bob and family. August 22, 1918.
Letter 103. To father. August 28, 1918.
Letter 104. To Bob. Shoulder lapel off a “Fritz” N. C. O.’s tunic included in letter (removed and placed in Box 2. Envelope 1). Additional information to be found in scrapbook. September 9, 1918.
Letter 105. To Bob. Souvenir included in letter. Enamel on copper, interpretation of the Maltese Cross (removed and placed in Box 2. Envelope 2). Additional information to be found in scrapbook. September 12, 1918.
Letter 106. To Bob and family. September 17, 1918.