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Looking for the water wagon
Mr. Ellis describes the general shortage of water at the front, and the consequences of drinking water contaminated by dead bodies.
Seconded to different units
Mr. Ellis describes how bicycles enhanced the mobility of his support battalion, and describes biking to Vimy to visit his father.
Several star shells went up
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.
A camp called Happy Valley
Mr. Ellis describes the wide variety of training he took and instruction he gave at Happy Valley Camp in England, including an amusing story about explosives training.
Barbed wire entanglements
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.
Fighting for the old country
Mr. Ellis discusses the demographics of enlistment in Canada, and gives his personal reasons for enlisting.
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