World War I Collection

"Second Leiut Charles E.H. Bates 103rd Infantry for extraordinary heroism in action near Marchville France "September 26 1918 Lieut Bates displayed the highest qualities of courage and leadership in leading his platoon through to its objective under a heavy barrage of machine gun and artillery fire without tank support. He held his objective under thunderous artillary and machine gun fire until relieved."

Home address H. L. K. Bates 727 Paru Street Alameda Calif."

{Note written on top of letter} Good for you Edward!! will write soon. I was at school at Coblenz, about 100 years ago all good wishes Mabel Anderson

2016 Santa Clara ave. Alameda Calif. April 7, 1919

Dear Edward

I am writing to you now [now] because the war is over. But I don't have to tell you that [underlined] I guess. And [crossed out] I hope this letter reaches you. And I don't see any earthly reason why [underlined] it shouldn't.

Did you know that we got a new dog? because "Tim" died, he had to be put to sleep. But our new dog's name is "Jock", But [crossed out] his real name is "Jock O'Clackenbrae" And we call him "Ticklem", for