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Sealed orders

Mr. Brice describes being singled out to lead a secret mission, and his confusion about where he and his section would see action.

Excess supply of rice

Mr. Butterworth describes how innovative thinking eased the food shortages, which were sometimes experienced by the soldiers.

We had lots of hardware

Mr. Butterworth describes the use of hand grenades and Stokes concussion shells.

I participated in many raids

Mr. Butterworth describes the procedure used to safely capture enemy soldiers during night raids on enemy outposts.

Searching for my brother

Mr. Butterworth describes sneaking onto the battlefield at night in search of his brother who was rumoured to have been killed, but eventually finding him safe in camp.

Life in a First World War Trench

Mr. Pitcairn describes many of the inconveniences and risks involved in living in the trenches.

Christmas Dinner in Germany

Mr. Pitcairn describes an unique Christmas dinner during his time with the Army of Occupation in Germany.

Valenciennes

Mr. Pitcairn describes the role of a ‘sniping’ gun at the unfinished canal at Valenciennes, as well as the damage done to five of his Battery’s six guns by German 5.9 inch artillery pieces.

Treatment of German POWs

Mr. Pitcairn describes the general lack of enmity between the Canadians and German POW’s, and how, from his perspective, the surrendered Germans were well treated.

The Drocourt-Queant Line

Mr. Pitcairn describes the artillery barrage at the Hindenburg Line as the largest barrage to date, and having to ‘rest’ the guns which were overheating.

Trench Warfare vs Open Warfare

Mr. Pitcairn describes the difference between trench warfare and open warfare from the artillery’s perspective. He describes a unique target practice.

First Day at Amiens

Mr. Pitcairn describes the opening barrage at Amiens, and its success in completely destroying the Germans’ counter-artillery.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19