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Resource Type:
Text
Extent:
6 pages
Geographic Coverage:
France
Coordinates:
46, 2
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Handwritten.
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 M. Gerber and K. Bohlman. Migration metadata by KD.
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Resource Type:
Text
Extent:
5 pages
Geographic Coverage:
France--Outreau, France--Boulogne-sur-Mer, and France--Beaune
Coordinates:
47.02413, 4.83887, 50.70535, 1.5897, and 50.72571, 1.61392
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: 1982-006
Fonds Title:
Destrubé family fonds
Fonds Identifier:
SC033
Is Referenced By:
Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Extent:
1 black and white photograph
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:
photographs and black-and-white photographs
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
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Extent:
1 pin
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
artifacts (object genre), pins (jewelry), and cultural artifacts
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
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Resource Type:
Text
Extent:
1 page
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:
letters (correspondence) and 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
Transcript:
[Upper left:] Copy
[Centre:] Dear Father & family
[Upper right:]
France 19/2/17
[Below "19":] 26
I've [here?] had several letter from home & feel a bit
ashamed for not having answered earlier - But yesterday
I recieved the tidings, glad tidings about old Dan -
- - By Jove, I'm simply overjoyed! - Just as I
know you are. It's the best news in years - it is simply
great. I'm not more than a big days march from
the house of his fiancee & I feel tempted to jump
a freight into that town, for a day, to make the
acquaintance of our future sister-in-law. I'll
bet she is a "bit of alright" as Dan would say, for
he's got excellent taste, has Dan.
But what beats me is the circumstances under which
it all happened! - the pre-arrangements & businesslikeness
of fit, which alone would have been enough to cause
failure where a Destrube is concerned, under ordinary
luck. & so I say "Three Cheers for Mme Beaurain"!
And he has to be in Boulogne (according to your
letters) last Saturday; I could have been to see him. Were
passes granted. Yes, it's grand news & I shall write
him right away.
Thanks for cough drops -De - glad to say my cold is much
better now. The feverishness has gone & I cough much less.
The cold spell has broken up & we now have ordinary
winter weather for which poor old Guy & Paul must by
very thankful - very best love - affectionately signed Georges
[Right, lower third of page:]
France 22/2/17
[Below "22":] 26
Dear Pumps
I forgot to say in my last letter that I was broke.
Have been so for quite a long time & have been living on
pay. I was'nt paid while in [Harfield?] & I am only paid
5 p here. I had thought it best to wait till I joined Guy
& Paul but I am doomed to be here for a long time
yet. Another chap from our tent is developing & I
expect he'll go to hospital tomorrow which will mean
another 3 weeks for us here (& more if another case breaks
out) oh hell! I cannot make a long letter of this, there is
nothing to say: Life in this isolation camp is one dead monotony
& I find I cannot for the life of me make anything of it.
Here is my new address: Pte. L.G.D. no 50512 2nd Royal Fusilers
Tent 53 - Segregation Camp A.P.O. 5.11 - BEF France - Georges -
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Resource Type:
Physical Object
Extent:
1 uniform button ; 2.5 cm
Geographic Coverage:
England
Coordinates:
52.16045, -0.70312
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
artifacts (object genre), buttons (information artifacts), military buttons, and cultural artifacts
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
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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
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Extent:
1 uniform
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
uniforms, military uniforms, cultural artifacts, clothing, artifacts (object genre), and jodhpurs (trousers)
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
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Extent:
1 identification tag
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
artifacts (object genre), identification tags, cultural artifacts, and tags (labels)
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
War in art, Destrube family, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Family relationships, Frontier and pioneer life, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Canada. Canadian Army, War casualties, Families, and Soldiers
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Extent:
1 scrapbook (64 pages) ; 28.5 x 37.5 cm
Geographic Coverage:
France--Pas-de-Calais--Souchez, Alberta--Moose Lake, England--London, Wales--Monmouthshire, British Columbia--Vancouver, Northwest Territories, Alberta--Sand River, Alberta--Rife, Wales--Ebbw Vale, England--London--Kensington, Alberta--Hairy Hill, France--Calais, and France--Miraumont