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Trenches
Mr. Evans remembers his first day in the trenches at the front. He served with his unit as a runner.
Trenches
Mr. Fitsell recalls life in the trenches and gives an account of the capture of a German prisoner of war.
Post-War Duties
Mr. Fitsell remembers hearing word that the armistice would be signed . He goes on to tell of his post-war duty with the occupational force in Germany.
Return to Civilian Life
Mr. Fitsell remembers his return to civilian life as he arrived back in Canada following his service during the First World War.
Experience in Trenches. Prisoner of War.
Mr. Gies recalls his experiences in the trenches of France during the First World War. During the Battle of the Somme, he was captured and taken Prisoner of War by the German Army.
Trenches
Mr. Lidstone gives a good account of life at the front in the trenches of France during the latter part of the First World War, followed by the war's ending.
Last 100 days of First World War
The last one hundred days of the First World War are remembered by Mr. Lidstone.
Advanced Army Training
Mr. MacDougall took advanced army training during the Spring of 1916 at Camp Aldershot in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia.
Reaction to Armistice
Mr. MacDougall remembers his reaction when he learned the Armistice had been declared. He goes on to speak of the service his Father and brothers also gave during the First World War.
Trench Warfare
Mr. MacDougall entered France in March of 1918. He describes here his duties and the experience of trench warfare at the front in Arras. He goes on to recall the important battle of Amiens in August of 1918.
Hospital Work
Ms. MacKinnon speaks of arriving in France during the First World War, the deadly influenza epidemic of 1918 and several interesting stories from her hospital work.
Off Duty Activities
Ms. MacKinnon remembers the details of meeting the Canadian Army officer who would later become her husband.
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