Soldiers Dying
Heroes Remember
Soldiers Dying
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Description
Mr. Greaves expresses the shock he felt listening to a soldier being told that his brother died while out on night patrol.
Archibald Greaves
Mr. Archibald “Archie” Greaves was born in St. Michaels, Barbados. At age 22, he came to Canada with interest in studying. He came from a middle class family with two sisters and his father worked for a newspaper company writing columns. Mr. Greaves joined the army with the 8th New Brunswick Hussars and trainedg as a wireless operator in the tanks. He travelled overseas to Italy and during his time in Holland met and married a Dutch lady. In 1947 he settled in Montreal always with the intention to return to Barbados. He worked in the fruit and vegetable business for importers as a traffic manager and remained in Canada.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 0:51
- Person Interviewed:
- Archibald Greaves
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- Italy
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- 8th New Brunswick Hussars
- Occupation:
- Wireless Operator
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