Cpl Spencer's chums
Hi Carmen
I really don't know much about Ralph as I just learned he existed 2 years ago. I know he was in a long time before he saw action, Dday and while he was away he had a daughter that he never saw. She lives in Ontario incidentally. From the few letters I have got copies of , the mail was intermittent and he quite often did not get it, and he only found out his wife was pregnant when it arrived with the birth notice. Apparently his troop thought he had snapped for he jumped up and started yelling and running around the barracks in joy. He was very happy about his baby girl.
Incidentally his families home was in Morden Manitoba, where the Spencer homestead still exists in the family.
And Geoff , it is curious they are so close and 2 years apart in enrollment. Ralph was in England when Edward signed up. Though, both in Bcoy, if I read this right and both on assault on Dday. Must have known each other at least casually. Ralph would've been the guy wearing green.
Sean
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