Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Mr. Cromwell speaks about the process of joining up after listening to the radio and hearing the call for duty.

Mr. Cromwell tells of his encounter with an American soldier and developing a friendship.

Mr. Cromwell speaks about returning home and experiencing prejudice in a local restaurant.

Mr. Clark describes being in Halifax when the war ended, and gives some details of and insight into the subsequent Halifax riot.

Mr. Clark discusses some good and bad aspects of life at sea.

Mr. Clark compares wounds he saw to more severe ones earlier in the war. He describes nature’s antibiotic - maggots.

Mr. Clark compares the rough seas navigation style of the two captains who commanded the ‘Lady Nelson’.

Mr. Clark talks about looking after wartime amputees.

Mr. Clark gives his impressions of his early life and labours aboard the ‘Lady Nelson’.

Mr. Clark describes integrating into an established crew on the ‘Lady Nelson’, and describes the informality among the officers and crew.