Canadian National Telegram
From: 1 CK 67 NC 2 Extra JB Ottawa ON
To: Mrs. Ida Cameron, Report Dely, Hopewell, Pictou CO. NS
19071 Minister of National Defence sincerely regrets to inform you that F56192 Private Willard Gordon Cameron has been officially reported wounded in action twenty first July 1944 stop Nature of wounds not yet available stop when addressing mail add words in Hospital in bold letters after name of unit for quick delivery stop when further information becomes available it will be forwarded as soon as received.
Director of Records
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Such sad news! Bill’s family must be devestated.
Thanks Marie. Yes, imagine how tough it was for families not knowing the “nature of wounds” for days or weeks. Dan Black, Editor, Legion Magazine.
I really enjoy reading these letter I knew Bill & his family as I too live in the village of Hopewell Pic County NS