52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #7 Valentines

My grandfather, William George Iles often sent romantic postcards to my grandmother during the First World War.  Will joined the army on 14 October 1915 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He left for overseas 23 April 1916 from Halifax. He didn't return to Canada until 24 April 1919 when he was demobilized in Toronto. He was 30 when he joined. My dad wasn't quite two months old when his father left for Europe.

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Happy Valentine's Day

A postcard from Grandfather during First World War to his wife. No date or details on the back except her name and Owen Sound Ont. Canada

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Hope everyone has a great day! I wonder how our ancestors celebrated Valentine's Day?
My grandfather Iles was overseas during the First World War and would not have been home with his wife and children on Valentine's Day. He often sent postcards. I am fortunate that I have some of the ones he sent. Sometimes, he let the words on the postcard convey his message of love. This one is not dated so I don't know whether he sent it near Valentine's Day, but it is a message of love.

On the back the message reads: "This card is how I feel. Will"