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Friendly Fire

Mr. Adamson talks about the last day he spent in Germany.

Training in Kingston, Ontario

Mr. Adamson tells a funny story about the shooting range.

I Was Lucky All The Time

Mr. Ferguson discusses how lucky he felt he'd been and gives two good examples. The first is when a German shell lands at his feet and fails to explode. The second is having his great coat riddled by a strafing German airplane yet leaving him unharmed.

My Hands Turned Black

Mr. Ferguson describes stealing a pair of boots, and after returning them being tightly lashed to a wagon wheel as punishment.

His Head Split in Two

Mr. Ferguson describes being designated to tend a mule which becomes the unfortunate victim of a German shell fragment.

Deadly Shelling and Mines

Mr. Goodfellow describes the death by shelling of several sick comrades quarantined in the same tent, and witnesses an unfortunate incident where a civilian and his dog are seriously injured by a land mine.

Nothing but Stumps

Mr. Boyd describes being aboard SS Grampian in Bedford Basin, and witnessing the devastation caused by the Halifax explosion.

The Hills of Italy

During the cold winters in Italy they kept warm at night.

Alone With His Truck

Arriving off the barge with his truck in Sicily, Mr. Hislop tells a story of his first encounter.

Heading Overseas

Mr. Hislop talks about a close call on a convoy heading overseas from Halifax.

Training in Canada

Mr. Hislop talks about training before going overseas.

A Soldier took my Job

Ms. Rapp discusses losing her job to a soldier returning from overseas, but being given the same opportunities to obtain housing, education, and civilian employment as those who'd served overseas.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19