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Angus Sutherland

"In the presence of shellfire I could make no progress but would fall to the ground screaming like a baby, and start shaking like a leaf."

Arthur Robinson

Arthur died of influenza and pneumonia December 18, 1918, at Eteppes, France, just over a month after the Armistice

Charles Edward Lennie

He volunteered to drive wounded veterans to their hospital appointments after being discharged.

Clarence Kenney

“The romance and subsequent engagement all took place by mail while he was in Europe and she back home in Ontario!”

Claude Henry Rogers

"His energy and determination were splendid examples to the men working under him, and materially contributed to the success of our operations."

Donald MacPherson

Father Donald MacPherson was the first priest of the Diocese of Antigonish in the Canadian Chaplain Service.

James Harold Maynard and Gilbert Edward Dryburgh

The Dryburgh brothers enlisted to serve as medics, but were instead ordered to stay in Halifax and help the nine thousand who were injured.

George Stewart

“The lower half of the humerus was all blown to pieces. On Sept 16, 1916 the right arm was amputated.”

Guy Elton Dingle

When Guy was discharged he went to Toronto where he met and married Helen Doherty on July 19th 1922.

George Dudley

George Dudley joined up on September 29, 1915, declaring his age to be “17 years 10 months.” In truth, he was still a few months away from turning 15.