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Training in England
Mr. Dingwell describes training as a truck driver with the 166th Battalion after his arrival in England.
Code and Cypher Clerk Duties
Mrs. McCauley explains her daily routine as a code and cypher clerk expressing her sadness when having to work with the casualty listings.
Destined for England
Mrs. McCauley expresses her excitement while travelling overseas on the Mauretania and her accommodations upon arrival in Liverpool, England.
Had to Find Something Else
Mr. McAndrew describes wearying of peacetime service.
Why Me
Mr. McAndrew describes surviving a storm tossed flight which saw his aircraft diverted from Goose Bay to Greenwood.
Spit ‘n Polish
Mr. McAndrew describes an amusing parade square incident involving a somewhat unkempt comrade.
The Lancaster bomber as a Submarine Tracker
Mr. McAndrew describes the paradox of a high altitude bomber being used for low-level marine surveillance, and describes the inadequacies of the radar of the day.
Becoming a Radio Operator
Mr. McAndrew describes his disappointment at being selected as a radio operator instead of for pilot training. He goes on to discuss his training and selection as a Cadet Officer
Enlistment
Mr. McAndrew describes accompanying a friend to Airbase Summerside, and being fully tested and enlisted in one day.
Evacuating the Injured
Mr. Wiseman relates the harsh reality of being a soldier while evacuating the injured being separated from their family.
Assisting at the Hospital
Mr. Wiseman describes the sights witnessed within the hospital and the horrific conditions of the wounded.
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