The Military

 
 

militaryoralhistorythumbnail

James McKenzie describes the training he received in Victoria before shipping off for overseas service with the CAMC.
Source: Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

militaryoralhistorythumbnail

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.

militaryoralhistorythumbnail

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.

militaryoralhistorythumbnail

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.

militaryoralhistorythumbnail

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.

A Card from the 9th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops

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

Pass for W. C. Warren

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

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

Arthur Currie’s Record of Service

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

Lieutenant W.C. Warren's Baggage Tag

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

“Shrapnel” - War Poems and Other Rhymes

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 discussing life as a prisoner of war, photographs, and documents) as well as remembrances of Roy's post-war life.   Source: Daisy Stocker, private collection

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

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

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