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Mr. Skeates describes the harshness of the front after joining the 46th Battalion, and describes the losses at Ypres.

Mr. Skeates describes eliminating a sniper positioned in a house, and ambushing a German machine gun crew attempting to get repositioned.

Mr. Skeates describes his company’s advance by train to Amiens, and a very close encounter with the German Air Force.

Mr. Skeates describes being wounded during a shelling attack at Dury Mill.

Mr. Skeates describes taking out machine gun nests and a German trench, and clearing basements on their way to the train station at Valenciennes.

Mr. Skeates describes the unquestionable authority of on-duty sentries.