This is the last of a 4-part series of the analysis of articles relating to Private Frederick Hodson, who served with the 18th Battalion. Special thanks to Annette Fulford (@avidgenie) Lizbet Tobin, and Sharon Munro for assistance with this article. Private Frederick Hodson, M.M. of the 18th Battalion. Hodson is well established in England, as his... Continue Reading →
“Oh, to hell with it.”: Memories of Passchendaele
18th Battalion Association[i] Windsor and Detroit Branch *MEMORIES[ii]* On the night of November 5th[iii], 1917, our “A” Company was rushed into the line to relieve a company of a battalion of the 4th Division, who had been severely mauled and had suffered many casualties. Our own Company was only at half strength with four Officers... Continue Reading →
Lecture Series in Brantford Ontario
Last year I had the pleasure to attend several of these lectures. They were very topical and of value to anyone interested in World War 1 from the Canadian perspective. Full details in the image below.
Lecture Series Presented by the Great War Centenary Association (Brantford, Ontario)
News has been posted at the Great War Centenary Association's web site outlining the 2017 lecture series being held in Brantford, Ontario in 2017. The lectures cover a range of topics covering the Canadian experience in the First World War. Lectures are held at 7:30 PM at Laurier Brantford, RCW, Room 202 at 150 Dalhousie... Continue Reading →
Norm Christie to Present at Brantford, Ontario on September 27, 2016
Norm Christie, well-known Canadian historian, will be giving a talk entitled Masters of War, The Development of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Below is the event information. Source
Lecture Series in Brantford, Ontario
Informing you that there is a lecture series taking place this year in Brantford, Ontario pertaining to subjects relating to World War 1. Lectures are Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM located at the Laurier Research and Academic Centre, West Wing, Room 203, 15o Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 