Robert is leaving for the Army in three days. He has been married for nine days. Continue reading...
John Paterson West
Nora meets JPW
"Dad met Nora - likes her.” Continue reading...
The Announcement, part 1
"Broke the news to Ma + Pa." Continue reading...
Robert’s Family Photos
Meet Robert and his family. See more...
So who was Robert D. West?
My grandfather, Robert Donald West, was born in 1895 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was conscripted into the army in 1918 and fought in France with the 140th Infantry, 35th Division. On these pages, you'll read entries from his 1918 diary, the letters he sent home to his parents and sisters, and my thoughts about all of this. Thanks for visiting! Continue reading...