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Mr. Skeates describes his company’s advance by train to Amiens, and a very close encounter with the German Air Force.

Mr. Skeates describes the harshness of the front after joining the 46th Battalion, and describes the losses at Ypres.

Mr. Skeates describes eliminating a sniper positioned in a house, and ambushing a German machine gun crew attempting to get repositioned.

Mr. Smith describes the influence of too much rum on his gun crew, and a brush with the military police.

Mr. Smith describes competition among the machine gun crews as part of his training regimen in the war zone.

Mr. Smith describes the deadly impact of German defenses at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line).

Mr. Smith discusses his return home from England.

Mr. Smith describes being in action at Drocourt-Queant (Hindenburg Line), witnessing a bayonet attack, and being wounded again by shrapnel.

Mr. Smith describes the retaking of Vimy Ridge, and being wounded by shrapnel after reaching the Chalk Pit.

Mr. Turner describes the role of his pocket knife and helmet in saving his life.

Mr. Turner discusses the fatalism that crept into the soldiers’ conversations, and gives a couple examples of predictions of death coming true

Mr. Turner describes his first leave in England and his trip to Edinburgh, a preferred location for Canadians on leave.