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HOME FRONT, 1914 - 1919
FRONT INTÉRIEUR, 1914 - 1919
Letter from Pte Cyril Yorston, 72nd Bn to Mrs. A.B. De Long thanking her for a care parcel dated 21 Dec, 1918
Letter from Canadian soldier, 130201 Pte Cyril Yorston, 72nd Battalion attached to the 1st Reserve Battalion at (Chyngton Camp)Seaford, England to Mrs. A.B. De Long thanking her for a care parcel. The letter is dated 21 December, 1918. The letter is written on "The Home Hut" stationary.
Inside the envelope was a small card which stated: " Greetings from North Burnaby residents / Mrs. J.B. De Long, 3681 Cambridge St. Vancouver Heights, BC"CEF attestation attached.
Mrs. De Long organized and forwarded parcels to CEF troops who were serving overseas. The letters in this collection date from late 1918 and early 1919. They are thank you letters to her. It appears that all of the recipients lived or still had family in the North Burnaby area.

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