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Arriving in Egypt
Mr. Gourlay speaks about his first impressions of Egypt and UN presence.
Friendly Fire
Mr. Adamson talks about the last day he spent in Germany.
Training in Kingston, Ontario
Mr. Adamson tells a funny story about the shooting range.
I Was Lucky All The Time
Mr. Ferguson discusses how lucky he felt he'd been and gives two good examples. The first is when a German shell lands at his feet and fails to explode. The second is having his great coat riddled by a strafing German airplane yet leaving him unharmed.
My Hands Turned Black
Mr. Ferguson describes stealing a pair of boots, and after returning them being tightly lashed to a wagon wheel as punishment.
His Head Split in Two
Mr. Ferguson describes being designated to tend a mule which becomes the unfortunate victim of a German shell fragment.
Deadly Shelling and Mines
Mr. Goodfellow describes the death by shelling of several sick comrades quarantined in the same tent, and witnesses an unfortunate incident where a civilian and his dog are seriously injured by a land mine.
Nothing but Stumps
Mr. Boyd describes being aboard SS Grampian in Bedford Basin, and witnessing the devastation caused by the Halifax explosion.
The Hills of Italy
During the cold winters in Italy they kept warm at night.
Alone With His Truck
Arriving off the barge with his truck in Sicily, Mr. Hislop tells a story of his first encounter.
Heading Overseas
Mr. Hislop talks about a close call on a convoy heading overseas from Halifax.
Training in Canada
Mr. Hislop talks about training before going overseas.
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