This file contains five letters written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel in October 1917. Private Seidelman was stationed "Somewhere in France". The letters were opened by censors. The last letter sent was a postcard to Rachel, dated October 18, 1917. Private Seidelman was killed in action on October 26, 1917 during the Battle of Passchendaele.
The contents of this file were originally filed in the following order: Letter dated October 7, postcard dated October 18, letter dated October 10, letter dated October 3, letter dated October 14.
Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated October 7, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. In the letter, Private Seidelman gives an account of the previous night during which he stayed at an old mansion in a French town.
Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated October 10, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. Private Seidelman writes that he is getting ready to go on a march to another town. He also writes that the day before, he rode a "motor-bus" to go watch an artillery exhibition "somewhere in France", and described the day as his most enjoyable one since he came to France.
Postcard from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated October 18, 1917. Sent from France to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. The front of the postcard has a piece of embroidered fabric on it with the message, "Greetings from France" and an image of a dragonfly/insect.
This file contains records relating to Private Edward Joseph Seidelman's death. The records include: condolence letters sent to the Seidelman family on behalf of King George and the Canadian Prime Minister; certificate of death with accompanying letter; list of Private Seidelman's effects; undated biography of Private Seidelman; and letter about a memorial plaque for Private Seidelman.