"Broke the news to Ma + Pa." Continue reading...
World War One
The Day After
"Nora + I had our pictures taken" Continue reading...
Valentine’s Day 1918 – a Plot Twist of Epic Proportions
"I Love her and Nora Loves me." Continue reading...
The Plot Thickens.
“Went to movies with Elinore Denzine.” Continue reading...
Make that a whole weekend with Dorothy.
"Slept till 11a.m., went to Orpheum with Dorothy." Continue reading...
Lunch, movie and a show with Dorothy
"Met Dorothy at noon, had lunch together. Saw 'The Sin Woman.'" Continue reading...
The First Diary Entry
"Am certified in Army today by conscription." 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...