L’armée

James McKenzie discusses the use of ether (an anaesthetic) and iodine (an antiseptic) during the war.
Source: Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Thomas Baxter describes the horrors of the Western Front, and one of the “miracles” he experienced while serving.
Source: Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Thomas Baxter describes his arrival in the Ypres salient and his first encounter with enemy artillery.
Source: Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Thomas Baxter discusses General Sir Arthur Currie’s plans for the Easter assault on Vimy Ridge and the results of the “creeping barrage.”
Source: Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

The regimental Christmas card of the 9th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops, including a piece of a German sandbag.
Source: B.C. Archives, Hugh Peters fonds, MS-1897, Box 1, File 5.
Date: December 1918

A pass permitting Sergeant W. C. Warren to leave camp.
Source: Courtesy of Craig Cotter at the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, donated by George A. Warren – Room 401, Box 19.
Date: 16 September 1916

Lieutenant W.C. Warren’s Record of Service.
Source: Courtesy of Craig Cotter at the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, donated by George A. Warren – Room 401, Box 19.
Date: 7 January 1941

General Sir Arthur Currie’s Record of Service.
Source: Courtesy of Craig Cotter at the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, Arthur Currie Exhibit.
Date: 1914-1919

A baggage tag recording the medical status and movements of Lieutenant W.C. Warren after he was injured at the Front.
Source: Courtesy of Craig Cotter at the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, donated by George A. Warren – Room 401, Box 19.
Date: 1916

A collection of drawings, poems, and clippings belonging to R.W. Day, who served with the 88th Regiment, Victoria Fusiliers, and volunteered for overseas service with the 88th Battalion.
Source: Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections, Canadian Army Collection, Box 2, File 1.
Date: 1915-1917

This book was made by Roy Chandler’s daughter Daisy Stocker. Note that it contains primary sources (the transcript of an oral history, photographs, and documents) as well as remembrances of Roy’s post-war life.Source: Daisy Stocker, private collection

Paybook issued to Canadian soldiers with additional instructions for active service. E.H. Emery.
Source: Dick Emery Collection.
Date: 1918

Letter from Blayney Scott to Beth Maynard, a cousin living in California, 05 May 1916. Discusses the French countryside and German offensive.
Source: Image Courtesy of Megan Scott, personal collection
Date: 05 May 1916