Lieutenant William Denton Northgrave enlisted with the 160th Bruce Battalion and served with the 8th and 18th Battalions until his attachment to the 4th Canadian Machine Gun Company. This transcription offers the reader the Lieutenant's point of view from his active combat service. With thanks to Jim Kelly for contributing this news clipping. Transcribed in... Continue Reading →
$8.00 A Month: One soldier’s pension for the loss of an arm.
The issue of compensation for our service men and women has been a long-standing issue.[i] In the First World War X Canadians were wounded and many stories outline inadequate pension and compensation for the sacrifices they made. One soldier, Private Donald Roy MacDonald (reg. no. 53709)[ii] was one such man. Hailing from the Bruce-Huron area... Continue Reading →
The Bricklayer from London Ontario
Each soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force had their own unique experience. When one watches a battalion marching during a parade there is a perception of one-mindedness and that the military ethos involves the sublimation of the individual and their unique personality and experiences. But, no matter how hard an army tries to forge individuals... Continue Reading →
Battle of St. Eloi Podcast
Craig Baird hosts a series of podcasts about Canadian history. In this one he reviews the Battle of St. Eloi. The 18th Battalion was involved in this battle and was their first major engagement of the war since they arrived in Belgium in September 1915. St. Eloi Craters. Kemmel in background. Canada Department of National... Continue Reading →
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 