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Too Young to Die
Mr McCrindle describes the loss of a young 16 year old man where Mr. McCrindle's troops were being billeted. This broke his heart and he disobeyed orders by helping the family get a coffin for the boy.
Enlistment and Training
Mr. Robinson describes his enlistment and some of the initial training he received.
Going overseas and training in England
Mr. Robinson remembers being transported overseas and the training he received during his time in England.
Joining the Allies in France
Mr. Robinson remembers how the 2nd Infantry Division joined the rest of the Allies on the front lines approximately one month after the D-Day landing.
German Resistance
Mr. Robinson discussed the German resistance against Allied advances during the months after D-Day.
Return to Canada
Mr. Robinson describes the circumstances that led to his return back to Canada. He also describes the trip home.
Weather. Geography. Naval Role.
Mr. Weaver recalls the weather, geography and naval role in South Africa.
Execution.
Mr. Weaver recalls the events leading to his captain Harry Morant being executed after he shot a Dutch Missionary because the Missionary would not tell Harry if he had seen any Boers.
Boer Soldiers. Battle at Diamond Hill.
Mr. Weaver recalls Boer soldiers from as young as ten and up. He then tells the story of how he captured the rifle of Commandant Wessels and talks about the Battle at Diamond Hill.
Humour.
Mr. Weaver recalls getting caught by his pants on a fence and having to be helped down by his girlfriend's father when he was back in Brisbane.
Return to Civilian Life.
Mr. Weaver remembers what it was like when he returned to civilian life and getting a job as a roughrider. He also talks about a girl he was acquainted with before the war and how they kept writing to each other and later got married.
Germans march the hostages out of the village
Mr. Gouinlock talks about how he was captured. He also talks about the Belgian people helplessly watching it all take place.
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