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  • War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), Vol. 01, December 01, 1914 to May 31, 1915

    Subject
    Battle of Ypres (2nd) (Ieper, Belgium : 1915), Fortification, Field, Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous--War use--Safety measures, Intrenchments, Military hygiene, Military camps, Trenches, Soldiers--Training, Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous--War use, Battle casualties, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, War casualties, Soldiers--Social conditions, Soldiers--Billeting, World War (1914-1918), Military decorations, Canada. Canadian Army, Soldiers--Training of, Soldiers, War, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, War diaries, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Military history, Drill and minor tactics, Military supplies, and Weather
    Creator
    Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 1, 1914 to May 31, 1915
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    37 pages ; 20.5 x 33 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    France--Dunkirk--Caëstre, Erquingham, France--Oblinghem, Belgium--Ieper, England--Amesbury, England--Salisbury Plain, England--Stonehenge, and England--Bristol--Avonmouth
    Coordinates
    51.17889, -1.82622, 51.21667, -1.83333, 50.75833, 2.60417, 50.54917, 2.59861, 51.17509, -1.78064, 50.85114, 2.88569, and 51.51005, -2.68898
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Typescript with handwritten notes.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Military History Collection
    Provenance
    Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries, personal narratives, journals (accounts), manuscripts (documents), and typescripts
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2006-011
    Fonds Title
    16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC338
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2025-03
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.
    Keyword in Context
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  • Archie Wills - My Life in the Army, Volume 03

    Alternative Title
    My Life in the Army, Volume 03 and Volume 3.. My Life in the Army. England... Sept, 22 to Feb.9..1917. Witley, Aldershot, Salisbury Plains.
    Subject
    Military training camps, Military education, Soldiers' writings, Military hygiene, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Transports, Recruiting and enlistment, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Canada. Canadian Army, Military camps, Soldiers, Soldiers--Attitudes, World War (1914-1918), War diaries, and Soldiers--Social conditions
    Creator
    Wills, Archie H. (Archibald Henry), 1892-1988
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    September 22, 1916 to February 9, 1917
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 volume (150 pages) ; 15.3 x 9.7 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England, England--Witley, and England--Salisbury Plain
    Coordinates
    52.16045, -0.70312, 51.14993, -0.64768, and 51.21667, -1.83333
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    World War One Photographs and Journals and Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents) and diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2005-036; Series: Autobiography; Sub-series: My Life in the Army; Archival Item Identifier: 3.11
    Fonds Title
    Archie H. Wills fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR394
    Is Referenced By
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2007
    Technical Note
    400 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by KD.