George Edward Pike, Regt # 898, was the son of Nathaniel and Emma Pike of Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
His Attestation papers give his address as 7 Bell St., St. John’s (the address of my great-grandmother,
widowed Emily Hann, and her two daughters, Evelyn and Elsie.) He was perhaps a boarder.

George Pikewas a Lance Corporal when he fought and died at Beaumont Hamel, 1 July 1916. He was 33 years old.

Stohs Camp, May 30/ 15
Hope you are well.
Am OK myself, we are likely to be in Bedford
by the time you get this and then France.
We are having lovely weather.
We do our shooting this week.
We had a tramp Friday, 21 ¾ miles.
My feet were all blisters when arrived back.

Kind Regards G. E. Pike.

Front of Postcard # 2

Some bunch, the smiling six.

Stohs Camp, July 27th/ 15.

We are leaving in a day or two for Aldershot.
Guess by the time you get this we will be there.
It’s a 13 hrs drive in the train and then I suppose
we will some of us do our bit.

Regards to all GEP

Front of Postcard # 3

Some of us sports.