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Canada at War
Mr. Poolton remembers he and his friends hearing that Canada was at war.
Issue of Winter Uniform
After receiving training with 21 Platoon Reserve Company, Mr. Poolton is issued winter clothing and soon realizes he must be heading overseas.
From Ship to Train
Destined for England, Mr. Poolton describes the exceptional treatment given to his regiment on their journey to Aldershot.
First Impressions of London
Mr. Poolton shares his memories of arrival in London and the sights and sounds of bombs and flares going off!
Scrounging for Equipment
Mr. Patrick recalls scrounging from the Americans and the day they obtained a bull dozer for their unit!!
Conditions for the Soldiers
Mr. Patrick describes his food and ammunition supply upon arrival in Pusan.
War Was Declared
Mr. Pridham explains about what it was like when the war was declared and how it effected him.
Overseas on the SS Covina
Mrs. Stadnyk speaks about her opportunity to go overseas and the voyage across on the SS Covina.
Being a Cook
Mrs. Stadnyk tells us about becoming a cook and what was involved in a typical day cooking in the mess.
Learning to Ride a Bike
From the advice of a doctor, Mrs. Stadnyk is persuaded to learn to ride a bike and shares a story about the first time she rode.
Value for Service
Mrs. Stadnyk expresses her value and pride for the type of work she provided during her service time.
No Amount of Training Prepares You
Mr. Ott explains the level of training received with RCR, yet realizing that no amount of training can prepare a soldier for arrival in Sarajevo
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