Vimy

Mr. Close describes the destruction and death at Vimy Ridge, and details his wounding and eventful return to the first aid post.

Mr. Close describes his reaction to his first two experiences with enemy shell fire.

Mr. Conrad describes being slightly gassed, and countermeasures against gas attacks.

Mr. Conrad describes the fatal wounding of a fellow signaler in the forward trench at Vimy Ridge.

Mr. Ellis describes the barbed wire detail in which he’s wounded through the knee, and the self-inflicted wound protocol followed by his officer.

Mr. Ellis describes the general shortage of water at the front, and the consequences of drinking water contaminated by dead bodies.

Mr. Ellis describes how his night patrol is exposed by German veri-lites, standing stock still to avoid detection, and the eerie sight presented by one of his patrol members.

Mr. Featherstone describes being wounded in the head by a bomb fragment, and his three day trip to the hospital in a horse ambulance and lorry.

Mr. Featherstone describes going from the mundane tasks of laying barbed wire and patrols, to his specialty, sniping.

Mr. Gleason describes the assault at Vimy Ridge on the fourth day, losing three friends, being wounded, and nearly drowning trying to evade enemy shelling.