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It pancaked to a landing

It pancaked to a landing

Mr. Conrad gives an eye witness account of an Allied spotter plane being chased and shot down by a German aircraft, with a surprisingly humorous outcome.

Our line had been cut

Our line had been cut

Mr. Conrad describes the circumstances at Hill 70 which led to his being awarded the Military Medal (MM) (conspicuous bravery under enemy fire) for repairing communication wires while being strafed by German machine gunners.

A lot of people drowned

A lot of people drowned

Mr. Conrad offers some general comments about the death toll at the Somme, the horrible conditions at Passchendaele, and concludes by describing in more specific detail his own living conditions.

Gas attacks

Gas attacks

Mr. Conrad describes being slightly gassed, and countermeasures against gas attacks.

Maintaining communications

Maintaining communications

Mr. Conrad describes with pride the role of a battery signaller in maintaining communications among three lateral batteries, and headquarters.

Over the top

Over the top

Mr. Conrad describes the fatal wounding of a fellow signaler in the forward trench at Vimy Ridge.

Armistice is signed

Armistice is signed

Mr. Conrad describes the disappointment of not being with his unit on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, but making up for it by celebrating in London.

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