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All hell broke loose

Mr. Butterworth describes a raid at the M and N Line at Ypres, and the loss of a beloved sergeant.

I was only a punk kid

Mr. Butterworth describes being taught how to lift train rails by a soldier who’d been a wrestler.

Welcome to our home

Mr. Butterworth describes being treated kindly by a poor German farm family while he was a youth in Alberta, and how it affected his attitude toward German soldiers during the war.

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.

I participated in many raids

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

We had lots of hardware

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

Excess supply of rice

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

Date modified:: 2019-02-19