Private William Cecil Sproal, Circa 1916. With the images and sounds of the now famous Battle of Vimy Ridge present in his 22-year-old mind, Private Sproal took time to write his mother while the 18th Battalion was “resting”[i] in billets at the camp located at Bios-des-Alleux[ii]. His letter, transcribed in full below, describes his experiences... Continue Reading →