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 Front Line Reinforcements

Front Line Reinforcements

Mr. Clemett discusses his pride in joining the army and being prepared to go to the front line.

Childhood Memories of the First World War

Childhood Memories of the First World War

Mr. Meiklejohn recalls childhood memories of the First World War, describing casualty lists, Armistice Day 1918, and meeting returning soldiers.

Post-war Employment

Post-war Employment

Mr. Routhier describes his post-war employment. He found a job working in the woods and that's where he stayed.

Wound Stripes

Wound Stripes

Mr. Routhier describes the significance of a wound stripe.

Shellfire

Shellfire

Mr. Routhier describes shellfire - including Whizz Bangs.

Trenches

Trenches

Mr. Routhier describes life in the trenches - the rats, lice and skunk holes.

Life in the Trenches

Life in the Trenches

Mr. Routhier describes conditions they encountered in France referring to the clay ground they encountered while digging trenches.

Grandfather

Grandfather

Mr. Routhier recounts that his grandfather wrote the words to 'O Canada.'

Tough In The Trench

Tough In The Trench

Mr. Lidstone describes the effect of weather conditions and vermin on those manning the trenches.

Life in Trenches.  Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Life in Trenches. Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Mr. Sutherland describes life in the trenches during the First World War. He also recalls his part in the battle of Vimy Ridge. He remembers how he spent his leaves in Scotland.

I was a trumpeter

I was a trumpeter

Mr. Wilson demonstrates that although his memory of overseas service may have faded, his love of singing and ability to do so are still very obvious.

Wounded and Briefly Captured

Wounded and Briefly Captured

Mr. Green recalls being wounded while at the Front Lines in Northern France, and being sent for treatment at the hospital in St. Julien. He describes fleeing the hospital because of a German invasion, and being briefly captured.

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