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  • War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), October 01 to October 31, 1915

    Subject
    Military supplies, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers--Social conditions, Military hygiene, Trenches, Drill and minor tactics, Fortification, Field, War diaries, World War (1914-1918), Military history, Soldiers--Training of, War casualties, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Military camps, Weather, War, Soldiers--Training, Military decorations, Military intelligence, Battle casualties, Soldiers, Intrenchments, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Soldiers--Billeting, and Canada. Canadian Army
    Creator
    Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    October 1, 1915 to October 31, 1915
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    18 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Belgium--Ploegsteert, Western Front (World War (1914-1918)), and Belgium--Kortepijp
    Coordinates
    50.72659, 2.88019 and 50.71667, 2.81667
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Diary pages handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum or heavier bond paper.
    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
    personal narratives, typescripts, journals (accounts), diaries, and manuscripts (documents)
    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
    TRIPLICATE C O N F I D E N T I A L WAR DIARY of 16th CAN AD I AN INFANTRY BATT AL ION From: October 1st 1915. To: October 3lsP 1915. lnstructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are cont.lined in F. S. Regs., Part II. and the Staff Manu:d ...

  • Destrubé family - Letter to Maurice, Maggie and family, from George, October 23, 1915, Tidworth

    Subject
    World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Training of, Soldiers, Soldiers--Correspondence, Destrube family, and Soldiers--Family relationships
    Creator
    Destrubé, Georges
    Contributor
    Destrube, Maurice, 1885-1978 and Destrubé, Maggie
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    October 23, 1915
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    17 pages
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Tidworth
    Coordinates
    51.23744, -1.66108
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    correspondence and letters (correspondence)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1982-006
    Fonds Title
    Destrubé family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC033
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
    Technical Note
    Metadata by M. Gerber and K. Bohlman. Migration metadata by KD.

  • War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), November 01 to November 30, 1915

    Subject
    Trenches, War, World War (1914-1918), Military intelligence, Intrenchments, Battle casualties, Military camps, War casualties, Drill and minor tactics, War diaries, Soldiers--Social conditions, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Canada. Canadian Army, Soldiers--Training of, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Military hygiene, Soldiers, Weather, Military supplies, Fortification, Field, Military decorations, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers--Training, and Soldiers--Billeting
    Creator
    Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    November 1, 1915 to November 30, 1915
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    10 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Western Front (World War (1914-1918)) and Belgium--Kortepijp
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Diary pages handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum or heavier bond paper.
    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
    journals (accounts), manuscripts (documents), typescripts, personal narratives, and diaries
    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
    WarDiary_2_1915Nov_001 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_002 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_003 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_004 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_005 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_006 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_007 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_008 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_009 WarDiary_2_1915Nov_010

  • Destrubé family - Letter from Georges to Dear Maurice & Maggie & family, November 5-6, 1915, Tidworth

    Subject
    Soldiers, Soldiers--Family relationships, Soldiers--Correspondence, Destrube family, and World War (1914-1918)
    Creator
    Destrubé, Georges
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    November 5, 1915 to November 6, 1915
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    2 pages
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Tidworth
    Coordinates
    51.23744, -1.66108
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    letters (correspondence) and correspondence
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2016-001
    Fonds Title
    Destrubé family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC033
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
    Technical Note
    Metadata by M. Gerber and K. Bohlman. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Destrubé family - Letter written by Georges to Dear Maurice and Maggie

    Subject
    Soldiers--Conduct of life, Destrube family, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Correspondence, and Soldiers--Family relationships
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    November 5, 1915
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Geographic Coverage
    France
    Coordinates
    46, 2
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    correspondence and letters (correspondence)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2016-001
    Fonds Title
    Destrubé family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC033
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
    Technical Note
    Metadata by K. Bohlman. Migration metadata by KD.

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

    Subject
    World War (1914-1918), Drill and minor tactics, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, War casualties, Soldiers--Training, War, Canada. Canadian Army, Soldiers--Social conditions, Trenches, Military supplies, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Soldiers--Billeting, Military history, Military hygiene, Weather, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Fortification, Field, Military decorations, War diaries, Military camps, Soldiers, Intrenchments, Military intelligence, Battle casualties, and Soldiers--Training of
    Creator
    Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 1, 1915 to December 31, 1915
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    13 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Belgium--Kortepijp and Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Diary pages handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum or heavier bond paper.
    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, typescripts, personal narratives, journals (accounts), and manuscripts (documents)
    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
    WarDiary_3_1915Dec_001 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_002 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_003 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_004 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_005 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_006 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_007 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_008 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_009 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_010 WarDiary_3_1915Dec_011 WarDiary...

  • Destrubé family - letter written by Georges Destrubé to Dear Folk on December 31, 1915, Rest Camp.

    Subject
    Soldiers--Family relationships, Soldiers, Destrube family, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Correspondence, and Battlefields
    Creator
    Destrubé, Georges
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 31, 1915
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    4 pages
    Geographic Coverage
    France and Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
    Coordinates
    46, 2
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    correspondence and letters (correspondence)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1982-006
    Fonds Title
    Destrubé family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC033
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
    Technical Note
    Metadata by M. Gerber. Migration metadata by KD.

  • 58th Battery, C.F.A. Whitley, England, 1916 - back [All in a Lifetime illustrated autobiography chapter Page 101]

    Subject
    Soldiers, Military uniforms, and World War (1914-1918)
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1916
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 17.8 x 26.4 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Witley
    Coordinates
    51.14993, -0.64768
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    World War One Photographs and Journals
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier
    AR394_01_05_101_001
    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
    2007-07-05
    Technical Note
    Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD. Migration metadata by KD.

  • 58th Battery, C.F.A. Whitley, England, 1916 - photo [All in a Lifetime illustrated autobiography chapter Page 101]

    Subject
    World War (1914-1918), Soldiers, and Military uniforms
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1916
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 17.8 x 26.4 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Witley
    Coordinates
    51.14993, -0.64768
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    World War One Photographs and Journals
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier
    AR394_01_05_101
    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
    2007-07-05
    Technical Note
    Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD. Migration metadata by KD.

  • A short history and photographic record of the Cape Breton Highlanders, 185th Overseas Battalion C.E.F.

    Subject
    Canada. Canadian Army. Cape Breton Highlanders, Regimental histories, Military history, Soldiers, Canada. Canadian Army, and World War (1914-1918)
    Creator
    Day, Frank Parker
    Publisher
    The Mortimer Co. Limited
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1916
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    56 pages
    Geographic Coverage
    Nova Scotia--Cape Breton Island and Canada
    Coordinates
    46.0332, -60.80521 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    World War One Photographs and Journals
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    portraits, photographs, books, and black-and-white photographs
    Date Digitized
    2017-10-05
    Technical Note
    Metadata by KD.