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Learning to Economize
Mr. Roberge tells how he learned to make do with $5.00 remaining from his pay.
Moving the Dead & Wounded - ‘Thanks God’
Mr Elliot describes his role as charge of stretcher bearers, and recalls being shelled while attempting to transport wounded men.
Care for the Wounded and the Dead
Mr Elliot recalls a friend being wounded in a minefield, and explains how the dead were handled and buried.
Sabotaged Mines
Mr Elliot recalls a Chinese soldier infiltrating and sabotaging a mining party.
Night Patrols into the German Lines
Mr. Buchanan explains how the weather affected patrolling at night.
Last Action
Mr. Buchanan talks about the mistake the German soldiers made during a counter attack in Hawkwell Forest. He also describes the advantages of using search lights when invading at night.
Hidden Attack
Mr. Buchanan describes how they would get people out of houses using grenades. He also remembers entering one village and hiding on both sides of the street to attack the German Army.
Loading onto the Barge
Mr. Buchanan describes the feelings and thoughts soldiers had when they were loaded onto barges.
Learning the dangers of serving in the navy
Mr. Howe talks about his ship being bombed while evacuating troops from Singapore, and about his next ship being sunk.
HMS Dorchester Sinks
Mr. Howe talks about being in the water after his ship was sunk.
Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan
Mr. Howe talks about the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan.
“Something I had to do”
Ms. Michielin recalls how she came to the decision to join the service.
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