Shoeing Smith Mills joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force March 10, 1916. His residence at 9 Elm Street in Belleville, Ontario shared some geographic similarities with his father’s home in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. Both residences were close to water and both residences were on the west side of a water course. But, other than that... Continue Reading →
A Letter From a Soldier Who Served During the Vimy Attack: Graphic Description of Vimy Ridge
A letter from Lieutenant Stuart Cameron Kirkland published in the Aylmer Express, May 24,1917 and edited for clarity: GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF VIMY RIDGE Some of the Sights Encountered Lieut. Stuart C. Kirkland, who is now in England recovering from a wound in his arm received at the battle of Vimy Ridge, writes the following... Continue Reading →
It’s Still In There
The case of Private John Henry Burr, with a little help from the book "Kiss the kids for dad. Don't forget to write.: The Wartime Diaries of George Timmins, 1916 - 18" combined with the digitize x-rays a more personal and relevant historical picture of this 18th Battalion soldier's experience comes to light. Private John... Continue Reading →
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 