Letters of Mayo Lind, The
- Publisher
- Creative Book Publishing
- Initial publish date
- May 2001
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894294300
- Publish Date
- May 2001
- List Price
- $3.00
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
Frank Lind was thirty-five years of age in 1914 when The Great War broke out. Even if conscription had been in place, he would have been qualified for an age exemption. However, like many Newfoundlanders of his generation, he quickly volunteered and joined the First Newfoundland Regiment (later to become the Royal Newfoundland Regiment).
About the author
Private Francis T. Lind was born at Bett's Cove, Notre Dame Bay, on March 9, 1879. There and at Little Bay Mines he received his education. At the age of fourteen, he entered the employ of J.W. Hodge of Fogo, where he was engaged for a few years. From Fogo, he came to St. John's, joining the staff of Ayre & Sons Limited. He lived in Amherst, Nove Scotia, for a short time and then returned to St. John's which later led to his enlisting with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment on September 16, 1914.