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Sad Days of Remembrance

Ms. Michielin talks about missing friends and remembering them.

Deemed Medically Unfit

Ms. Michielin explains why she was not allowed to be sent overseas, and was instead discharged from the service.

“Something I had to do”

Ms. Michielin recalls how she came to the decision to join the service.

Loading onto the Barge

Mr. Buchanan describes the feelings and thoughts soldiers had when they were loaded onto barges.

Hidden Attack

Mr. Buchanan describes how they would get people out of houses using grenades. He also remembers entering one village and hiding on both sides of the street to attack the German Army.

Last Action

Mr. Buchanan talks about the mistake the German soldiers made during a counter attack in Hawkwell Forest. He also describes the advantages of using search lights when invading at night.

Night Patrols into the German Lines

Mr. Buchanan explains how the weather affected patrolling at night.

Sabotaged Mines

Mr Elliot recalls a Chinese soldier infiltrating and sabotaging a mining party.

Care for the Wounded and the Dead

Mr Elliot recalls a friend being wounded in a minefield, and explains how the dead were handled and buried.

Moving the Dead & Wounded - ‘Thanks God’

Mr Elliot describes his role as charge of stretcher bearers, and recalls being shelled while attempting to transport wounded men.

First Night

Mr. Tupper talks about the Americans firing their guns and what it sounded like.

Trenches on Hill 355

Mr. Tupper talks about keeping the slit trench dry and he talks about red alerts. He talks about Hill 355 (porkchop). He talks about taking back the hill for the Americans.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19