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A Hunger Strike

Mr. Kelly talks about the hunger strike that took place in his company due to overly harsh officers.

Getting into the Airborne

Mr. Kelly describes how he was able to get into the airborne division after being refused for health reasons.

Joining the Army

Mr. Kelly talks about how he joined up with the army.

Headquarters Company Wasn’t a Fighting Unit

Mr. MacLean describes what the role of Headquarters Company was to be, and with no need for that role to be filled, what he did instead. He then describes how, because of where he was posted on the island, he did not actually see war action until well after Japan invaded.

What Was It All For? - The Futility of War

Mr. Candow explains his frustration with armed conflict.

Artillery Transport

Mr. Candow describes how the artillery and ammunition was transported, and explains how the range of the gun and varying charges were used to aim.

Cassino - Waste of Time and Effort

Mr. Candow explains his view that the battle waged at Cassino was a waste, and how the objective could have been accomplished much easier.

Same Job, No Matter the Location

Mr. Candow describes how moving at night made each offensive position seem the same, and explains how duties and the main objective always remained the same.

One Gun Range for All

Mr. Candow describes how one gun could be used to range a target for each of the 24 guns in the regiment, and explains how the precision prevented incidents of ‘friendly fire’.

Duties of a Communications Gunner

Mr. Candow describes his role in the 166th Newfoundland Field Artillery Regiment.

10 Minutes at the Front

Mr. Candow recalls an accident suffered by a comrade from his hometown, within 10 minutes of arriving at the front lines.

Near Miss

Mr. Candow recalls an occasion when he and a fellow signaller came under fire while repairing a communications line.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19