Issue of Winter Uniform
Heroes Remember
Issue of Winter Uniform
Transcript
We were a reserve company that I joined, that's why they were
recruiting to fill up this reserve company. And I was in 21
Platoon, what was 21 Platoon. And I kind of smelled a rat. This
was before, as soon as we got back they moved us to Camp Borden.
And while we were at Camp Borden they issued us with winter
underwear, great coats and leather jerkins. And it was in the
summertime, you know, so and cardigans. My parents didn't
believe, “No, no, you wouldn't be going away, you wouldn't be
going overseas.” I said, “I'm sure, I am positive that we're
going to be leaving the country.” And, of course, when I signed
up, you swore an oath on the bible and you swore on the bible
that you'd obey all the rules or whatever it was you were
signing and that you'd serve anywhere. You would serve anywhere.
Anywhere they wanted to send ya. Anyway, I leave town, shed a
tear or two, and as I say I didn't know any of the regiments. I
didn't know what the 48th Highlanders were, I didn't know who
the Toronto Scottish were, the Black Watch, they were just names.
Description
After receiving training with 21 Platoon Reserve Company, Mr. Poolton is issued winter clothing and soon realizes he must be heading overseas.
John (Jack) Poolton
John (Jack) Abernethy Poolton was born in Toronto, Ontario on January 9, 1918. He was one of seven children. His father farmed 100 acres near Kapuskasing, Ontario. Mr. Poolton enlisted in the Royal Regiment of Canada and provides vivid, clear details of the allied landing at Dieppe, France on August 19, 1942.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 1:21
- Person Interviewed:
- John (Jack) Poolton
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Royal Regiment of Canada
- Rank:
- Private
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