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Seasick Soldiers

Seasick Soldiers

Mr. Kocher describes his unpleasant voyage aboard the Dutchess of Bedford from England to Africa and the amount of seasickness experienced by the soldiers.

Whenever I perspired, it was yellow.

Whenever I perspired, it was yellow.

Mr. Ford describes being gassed, its long-term effects, and his eventual recovery.

Did You See the Flash? It’s Too Late!

Did You See the Flash? It’s Too Late!

Mr. Ford reflects on some of the events and situations which most affected him during his time at the Front, ending with a reflection on death.

Haunting Memories

Haunting Memories

Mr. Pitcairn discusses the sense of detachment he had from the immediate horrors of the battlefield, but having those memories haunt him in later years.

Mail From Home

Mail From Home

Mr. Pitcairn describes the importance of mail from home, and his disappointment over not receiving enough letters himself.

Gas Masks

Gas Masks

Mr. Pitcairn discusses the risk of gas attacks and compares the original flannel gas mask to the newer, more effective charcoal box filtered mask.

The Value of Horses

The Value of Horses

Mr. Pitcairn describes the value of horses, both as work animals and as a food source for the Germans.

Bicycle Courier

Bicycle Courier

Mr. MacLeod describes in humorous detail some of the risks of being a bicycle courier.

Shoot the rabbit

Shoot the rabbit

Mr. MacKay describes his unusual trip to join the 46th Battalion, and some strange music to accompany his first meal with his unit.

Signal Stations

Signal Stations

Mr. MacKay describes being selected from a pool of signalmen to join the 46th Battalion, and then describes his responsibilities during an infantry advance.

Continental code

Continental code

Mr. MacKay describes his personal difficulty learning to key Morse Code, and compares the Continental to the faster American code.

Sniper school

Sniper school

Mr. MacKay describes a couple of the more difficult target drills faced by hopefuls in the sniper school at Bramshott.

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