Remembering David Percy Reynolds

A poignant last letter from David Percy Reynolds to his family. Thanks to Sandy at Crux-of-the-Matter for sharing this.

Remembrance Day 2007.

Remembering David Percy Reynolds, my grandfather. Member of the Canadian Machine Corps, # 237726. Died in the line of duty in WWI at Passchendaele, October 26th, 1917. Here is his last letter home:

Dear wife and children —

Just a little note to say good bye. We had to go over on Monday but they held us here for a couple of days more. So that we go at half past one in the morning.