Canadian Military Oral Histories
User Collection Public
The Canadian Military Oral History Collection is composed of interviews of veterans of WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the War in Afghanistan. Over 370 recordings done by Dr. Reginald H. Roy and his students are the largest holding in this category. Historian Hal Lawrence also donated over 180 recordings that he collected of Canadian Naval personnel.
Collection descriptions
The following are descriptions of the major collections of interviews that make up the collection:
Reg Roy collection
Dr. Reginald H. Roy was the Chair of Military History (1968-1988) and the Social Sciences Research Centre (1970-75) at the University of Victoria. The Reg Roy fonds contains over 370 sound recordings of oral histories conducted over his career and was recognized by Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo in 2005.
Social Sciences Research Centre collection
This is an important subset of the Reg Roy collection of military oral histories and consists of extensive interviews with Major-General George R. Pearkes and other interviews with his family and a number of personal and professional associates for his biography entitled For Most Conspicuous Bravery: A Biography of Major-General George R. Pearkes, V.C., Through Two World Wars (1977).
Hal Lawrence collection
This collection includes approximately 120 interviews conducted by Commander Hal Lawrence in collaboration with National Defence/Défense nationale on the Canadian Navy (1940-1995). Some of these interviews have been transcribed and some are only available as transcripts.
Shawn Cafferky collection
This collection of 14 interviews by military historian Dr. Shawn Cafferky of the University of Victoria's Department of History were conducted in 1997 and refer to the experimental Squadron VX-10, and the testing and use of the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King helicopter.
Military oral history class interviews
Since 2005, the History Department has offered a Military Oral History seminar course as a component of the Canadian Veterans Oral History Project, a joint project of the Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island (RUSI VI) and University of Victoria. The seminar course offers students the opportunity to interview veterans for course credit and the resulting interviews are deposited with University of Victoria Special Collections.
Elizabeth Hazlitte collection
This collection is comprised of six interviews with veterans of WWI conducted from 1983-84 by Elizabeth Hazlitte, a nurse at Victoria's Veteran's Hospital at the Memorial Pavilion.
David Stafford collection
This collection is comprised of nine interviews conducted by Dr. David Stafford, retired history professor at the University of Victoria, for his monograph on clandestine operations in WWII.
Copyright policy
The material is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study. Any use of the copy for a purpose other than research of private study may require the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question. The user must assume full responsibility for obtaining copyright permission to publish items in whole or in part.
Although the University of Victoria has permission to make the oral histories available to researchers, the copyright belongs to the interviewees. If extensive passages are used for publication, exhibition or presentation permission from the copyright holder is necessary.
Publication credit
The University of Victoria Special Collections will be given a copy of the book, article, exhibition catalogue, or supporting publication in all cases of publication, exhibition, or presentation of the oral history reproductions. In such cases a credit line citation should read as follows:
University of Victoria, Special Collections, Military Oral History Collection,
[Name of Interviewee], [Record ID Number]
Image: Elizabeth Hazlitte interviewing World War One veteran Egbert Browning in 1983
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Collection Details
- Items 789
- Last Updated 2025-04-01
Parent Collections (1)
Works (789)
771. Interview with Major (Ret'd) Sarto Leblanc on the Rwandan Genocide of 1994
- Title:
- Interview with Major (Ret'd) Sarto Leblanc on the Rwandan Genocide of 1994
- Description:
- Narrator: Leblanc, Sarto, 1958-. Interviewer: Interviewed by Faith Brown. Interview Date and Location 04 March 2024, Victoria BC. Synopsis: Leblanc describes his early life before his enlistment as a Second-Lieutenant with the Canadian Forces. He notes his career path and describes ending his career as a Major. His role in Rwanda was primarily confined to headquarters as a duty officer for the first three months of his deployment. Leblanc described his day-to-day operations and notes his work with other peacekeepers from different countries. The remaining nine months of his deployment were spent as a military observer, documenting mass graves in the wake of the genocide. He mentions his close work with Romeo Dallaire and the impact of Rwanda on his personal life. Additionally, Leblanc describes the effects of PTSD on many of the individuals with whom he worked. The interview concludes with a description of a solo mission across Rwanda to pick up a Canadian soldier sent to do reconnaissance. 0:00 – 2:40 – Growing up in Gaspésia Quebec and brief description of life before enlistment. 2:41 – 5:55 – Overview of military career, including enlistment as a Second-Lieutenant and ending his career as a Major. 5:56 – 12:00 – Deployment to Rwanda in 1994. 12:01 – 15:49 – Role in Operations in Rwanda and first three months in headquarters. 15:50 – 20:26 – Discussion of initial impressions of the situation in Rwanda. 20:27 – 24:05 – Overview of day-to-day in headquarters and description of communications. 24:06 – 28:07 – Brief description of the role of a duty officer in headquarters. 28:08 – 34:45 – Overview of daily reports from officers on the ground witnessing the genocide. 34:46 – 37:47 – Interactions and work with peacekeepers from different countries. 37:48 – 40:37 – Interactions with Romeo Dallaire and description of lack of resources. 40:38 – 55:57 – Role as a military observer after the genocide and documentation of mass graves. 55:58 – 1:01:35 – Personal impact of Rwanda. 1:01:36 – 1:06:21 – Departure from Rwanda and reintegration into Western society. 1:06:22 – 1:16:32 – Transfer to Public Affairs after Rwanda. 1:16:33 – 1:30:50 – Lasting impact of the genocide and PTSD. 1:30:51 – 1:35:55 – Description of solo mission across Rwanda to pick up a Canadian soldier sent to do reconnaissance. 1:35:56 – 1:36:51 – Conclusions. Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: 12:01 – 15:49 – Role in operations in Rwanda and first three months in headquarters. 28:08 – 34:45 – Overview of daily reports from officers on the ground witnessing the genocide. 37:48 – 40:37 – Interactions with Romeo Dallaire and description of lack of resources. 40:38 – 55:57 – Role as a military observer after the genocide and documentation of mass graves. 1:30:51 – 1:35:55 – Description of solo mission across Rwanda to pick up a Canadian soldier sent to do reconnaissance.
- Keyword:
- R&R, OPs Room, Peacekeeping, Gaspesia, Amahoro Stadium, Amahoro Hotel, Belgians, Duty Officer, Headquarters, UNICEF, Kigali, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Rwandan Genocide, Romeo Dallaire, United Nations (UN), Uganda, and Reconnaissance
- Subject:
- Military history, Peacekeeping forces, Rwandan Civil War (Rwanda : 1994), Peacekeeping forces, Canadian, United Nations, Genocide, Soldiers, Soldiers--Mental health, and Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Contributor:
- Leblanc, Sarto and Brown, Faith
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-04
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_LS_918
- Extent:
- 01:37:14
- Alternative Title:
- The Devil’s Touch: An Examination of the Rwandan Genocide.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Rwanda and Uganda
- Coordinates:
- -2, 30 and 1.25, 32.5
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- interviews, oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 5; Item: 918
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
772. Interview with Petty Officer 1st Class Dwight Grieve
- Title:
- Interview with Petty Officer 1st Class Dwight Grieve
- Description:
- Narrator: Grieve, Dwight R., 1943-. Interviewer: Interviewed by Declan Smyth. Interview Date and Location 3 March 2024, Victoria BC. Synopsis: The following is an interview with Chief Petty Officer Dwight Grieve who served aboard a Baolo/Tench class sub as a torpedo operator. Dwight describes his experience first joining the submarine service, his time spent deployed in the service, and his training. First, I asked introductory questions about his career, how it started, ended and some landmark moments for him in the service like the first time he stepped onto a sub, then we continued into more thorough questions ranging throughout the span of his 35-year career in the navy. 0:00 - 8:15 – Introductory questions about Dwight’s service (start of service, end of service, responsibilities) 8:15 – 24:00 General questions about service (training, working conditions, deployments) 24:00 – 1:23:53 – Technical questions (Missions, the different systems of the subs, problems that may have arisen during deployment).
- Keyword:
- Baolo/Tench Class subs, Radar, HMCS Rainbow, Charlotte Islands, Conning Tower, Vancouver Island, Surface Ships, HMCS Grilse, Torpedoes, Diving, and Periscope
- Subject:
- Submarine warfare, Military history, Soldiers, and Submarines (Ships)
- Contributor:
- Grieve, Dwight R. and Smyth, Declan
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-04
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_GD_913
- Extent:
- 01:23:53
- Alternative Title:
- Cold Warriors: The Royal Canadian Navy
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 49.65064, -125.44939
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), interviews, reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 4; Item: 913
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
773. Interview with Colonel (Ret'd) Ernest Cable: Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Title:
- Interview with Colonel (Ret'd) Ernest Cable: Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Description:
- Narrator: Colonel (Ret’d) Ernest Cable Interviewer: Conor Standen Interview Date and Location 6 March, 2024, Victoria BC. Synopsis: The interview with Colonel Ernest Cable begins with a description of his life growing up before joining the armed forces and his aspirations when joining the armed forces. Next Colonel Cable describes the duties of the air navigator and his education path that led him to become an air navigator. Colonel Cable then describes the duties of the Maritime Patrol during the Cold War including anti-submarine warfare, monitoring fishing vessels and search and rescue. Additionally Colonel Cable discussed the spotting of Soviet spy ships, Canada’s involvement in NATO exercises, his role in the transition from the CP-107 Argus to the CP-140 Aurora aircraft and ends the interview with a reflection on his career in the RCAF. 0:00 - 0:40 - Introduction 0:40 - 1:34 - Life growing up as a son of an RCAF member, education and airforce ambitions 1:34 - 2:23 - Aspirations for the RCAF and the choice to become a navigator 2:23 - 2:53 - Knowledge of the Maritime Patrol before enlistment and overall RCAF knowledge 2:53 - 3:57 - Duties and responsibilities of the navigator aboard the Maritime Patrol 3:57 - 5:09 - Education path to becoming an air navigator 5:09 - 5:56 - Years as an air navigator 5:56 - 7:27 - Duties and responsibilities of the Canadian Maritime Patrol during the Cold War 7:27 - 11:14 - Submarine spotting regularity, protocol once they had been spotted and the threat submarines posed North America 11:14 - 14:57 - Regularity of monitoring Fishing vessels and soviet spy ships 14:57 - 16:24 - Monitoring domestic Canadian fishing vessels 16:24 - 19:03 - Search and rescue and the benefits of the Argus over the Aurora 19:03 - 19:48 - Time spent on the Argus compared to the Aurora and career history 19:48 - 24:55 - The creation of the Aurora and the challenges that arose with the new aircraft 24:55 - 26:54 - Nato exercises, cooperation and Canada's area of responsibility for surveillance 26:54 - 28:19 - Ernest’s role in the creation of the Aurora and preference on aircraft 28:19 - 29:52 - Atlantic Maritime patrol abilities, Auroras abilities and the respect NATO had for Canadian Maritime Patrol 29:52- 35:13 - Career reflections, time in American and time as the deputy commander of RCAF air group in charge of Maritime patrol
- Keyword:
- Anti-Submarine Warfare, CP-107 Argus aircraft, CP-140 Aurora aircraft, 404 Squadron, Greenwood, Royal Roads, RCAF, Soviet spy ships, NATO, Maritime Patrol, Nova Scotia, Canadian fishing vessels, Cold War, Search and Rescue, Atlantic, Air Navigation, and Soviet Fishing
- Subject:
- Military history, Military education, Soldiers, Cold War (1945-1989), Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Contributor:
- Standen, Conor and Cable, Ernest
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-06
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_CE_910
- Extent:
- 00:35:13
- Alternative Title:
- Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Geographic Coverage:
- Nova Scotia
- Coordinates:
- 45.00015, -62.99865
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), interviews, reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 3; Item: 910
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
774. Interview with Lieutenant Commander Edwin Falstrem
- Title:
- Interview with Lieutenant Commander Edwin Falstrem
- Description:
- Narrator: Falstrem, Edwin Interviewer: Interviewed by Declan Smyth. Interview Date and Location 06 March 2024, Victoria BC. Synopsis: This interview covered the career up till the retirement of Lieutenant-Commander Edwin Falstrem. Mr. Falstrem commanded multiple Royal Canadian Navy submarines and possesses decades worth of experience. In the interview, we start with questions about the start of his service and how he ended up retiring, his first time on a submarine, his training, the missions he went on while deployed, and some technical information surrounding the operation of submarines are discussed. 0:00 – 24:25 - Introductory questions (start of service, end of service, responsibilities) 24:25 – 36:08 - General questions about the nature of service (training, working conditions, deployments) 36:08 - 1:08:35 – More technical questions about service (Missions, the different systems of the subs, problems that may have arisen during deployment) Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: At the very start of the interview, we go over Mr. Falstrem’s early experience in the military and how he became a lieutenant commander. Additionally, he briefly goes over some of his experience going through the Canadian Forces Staff College at which is interesting because he describes going through this course with officers of varying nationalities. (13:30)
- Keyword:
- HMCS Rainbow, RIMPAC, Canadian Forces Staff College, HMCS Ojibwa, HMCS Grilse, Halifax, Oberon-Class, Junior Officer’s training course, Perisher, Hawaii, HMS Aeneas, and Japan
- Subject:
- Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Military education, Soldiers, and Military history
- Contributor:
- Smyth, Declan and Falstrem, Edwin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-06
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_FE_914
- Extent:
- 01:08:10
- Alternative Title:
- Cold Warriors: The Royal Canadian Navy
- Geographic Coverage:
- Nova Scotia--Halifax, Hawaii, and Japan
- Coordinates:
- 35.68536, 139.75309, 20.78785, -156.38612, and 44.64269, -63.57688
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, interviews, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 4; Item: 914
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
775. Interview with Captain (Ret'd) Steve Nichol: Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Title:
- Interview with Captain (Ret'd) Steve Nichol: Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Description:
- Narrator: Captain (Ret’d) Steven Nichol Interviewer: Conor Standen Interview Date and Location 8 March, 2024, Victoria BC. Synopsis: The interview with Captain Steve Nichol begins with a discussion on his life growing up and his path to joining the RCAF. Next Captain Nichol discussed air navigation, the different responsibilities of the navigator and the responsibilities of the Maritime patrol during the Cold War. Once the duties had been laid out Captain Nichol discussed tracking submarines, aiding the fishery department in ensuring fishing laws were being followed, search and rescue operations and what a typical day in the Maritime Patrol looked like. Finally, Captain Nichol discussed the transition from the CP-107 Argus to the CP-140 Aurora aircraft, a review of his career and his reasoning for leaving the RCAF. 0:00 - 0:48 - Introductions 0:48 - 1:17 - Life growing up as the child of an RCAF member 1:17 - 1:36 - Reasoning for joining the RCAF 1:36 - 2:01 - Goals when entering the RCAF 2:01 - 2:37 - Knowledge of Maritime Patrol prior to Enlistment 2:37 - 3:15 - Reasoning for choosing to be a Navigator 3:15 - 3:45 - Skills needed to become a Navigator 3:45 - 6:26 - Types of Navigators on the aircraft and their responsibilities 6:26 - 6:50 - Years of service as a navigator 6:50 - 7:47 - Duties of the Maritime Patrol during the Cold War 7:47 - 9:04 - Frequency of submarine spottings during the Cold War 9:04 - 9:58 - Information gained from tracking submarine and reasoning for tracking 9:58 - 11:12 - Submarine tracking and witnessing a Crazy Ivan 11:12 - 12:04 - Witnessing Nato submarines closely following an oblivious Soviet submarine 12:04 - 13:07 - Tasks of the Maritime Patrol outside of Anti Submarine Warfare 13:07 - 14:34 - Fishery and pollution patrols 14:34 - 15:38 - Soviet spy vessels or Auxiliary gather of Intelligence vessels 15:38 - 18:34 - Rescue of French Sailor in the Atlantic Ocean and search and rescue success rates 18:34 - 20:51- A typical day for the Maritime Patrol 20:51 - 22:35 - Transition from the Argus to the Aurora and the Auroras effectiveness 22:35 - 23:20 - Canadian Maritime patrol and NATO exercises 23:20 - 24:10 - Negatives of the transition from the Argus to the Autora 24:10 - 25:50 Getting pilot wings and improving a squadron 25:50 - 27:49 - Comparison between time as a navigator and as a pilot 27:49 - 29:46 - Career regrets and evolving expectations 29:46 - 30:44 - Post Military career flying with the airlines 30:44 - 32:12 - Control issues and plane malfunction during routine takeoff 32:12 - 33:17 - Different challenges flying out of the various Maritime patrol stations 33:17 - 34:22 - Pacific submarine activity and comparison to the Atlantic 34:22 - 34:57- Final thought and reasoning for leaving the RCAF 34:57 - 35:32 - Conclusion
- Keyword:
- NATO, Atlantic, Maritime Patrol, Soviet Fishing, Prince Edward Island, Cold War, Pacific, Yves Lecronec, Canadian fishing vessels, Search and Rescue, Atlantic, Anti-Submarine Warfare, RCAF, Soviet spy ships, Air Navigation, Nova Scotia, Northern Patrols, Comox, CP-140 Aurora aircraft, CP-107 Argus aircraft, RCAF Pilot, and Auxiliary gather of Intelligence vessels
- Subject:
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Military history, Armed Forces--Search and rescue operations, and Soldiers
- Contributor:
- Standen, Conor and Nichol, Steven
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-08
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_NS_912
- Extent:
- 00:35:32
- Alternative Title:
- Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Geographic Coverage:
- Nova Scotia
- Coordinates:
- 45.00015, -62.99865
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- reminiscences, interviews, oral histories (literary genre), and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 3; Item: 912
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
776. Interview with Lieutenant Commander (Ret’d) Paul Seguna
- Title:
- Interview with Lieutenant Commander (Ret’d) Paul Seguna
- Description:
- Narrator: Lieutenant Commander (Ret’d) Paul Seguna Interviewer: Interviewed by Callum Thomson Interview Date and Location 8 March 2024, Via Zoom. Synopsis: Lieutenant Commander (Ret’d) Paul Seguna speaks about his military career with an emphasis on his Public affairs officer and NATO staff officer roles. The Interview begins with Seguna discussing joining the Royal Canadian navy reserve training program during university. Transitioning to the regular force, his early naval career as a maritime surface officer. His later career as a public affairs officer deployed on multiple UN peacekeeping missions and domestically. Brief return to the reserve system. Return to the regular force and final posting to NATO Allied Maritime Headquarters in Northwood UK. 0:00 - 0:32 – Preamble. 0:32 – 6:15 - Early life and brief career summary. Naval reserve training program. 6:15 – 7:47 - Role as a public affairs officer, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Team. 7:47 – 9:55 - Transition from Maritime Surface Officer (MARS) to public affairs officer CFB Esquimalt, description of public affairs officer career path. 9:55 – 11:55 - Training of a public affairs officer. Public affairs as a purple job. 11:55 – 15:09 - Media relations, professionalism, showing the public what the Canadian armed forces actually does and importance of media in a Democratic society. 15:09 – 17:19 Deployed as a public affairs officer. Dealing with media and sensitive issues related to UN missions. 17:19 – 21:23 - Reasons for First retirement, transition to reserve system. Return to regular force. Geopolitical change in the mid 2010s 21:23 – 24:28 - Training for NATO Allied Maritime Command Headquarters posting, re-qualification, Canadian Forces Command and Staff collage. The international nature of Maritime command. 24:28 – 28:48 - Working within an international organization, cultural exchange, moose milk recipe. Reaction to 2016 Turkey coup attempt. Communication challenges. 28:48 – 32:20 - Role as Breakdown of different NATO planning sections, Changes in NATO geopolitical reality. Russia returns as the presumed enemy. 32:20 – 33:18 - Challenges of NATO member domestic politics and inter NATO ally conflict. 33:18 – 35:16 - NATO civilian- military relationship, structure of NATO chain of command. 35:16 – 39:27 - Thoughts on recent NATO expansion, How Russo-Ukrainian war has changed everything. Return of conflict to Europe. 39:27 – 43:27 - Opinion on Canada’s role in NATO for the 21st century, Canada as a bridge between Europe and the United States. 43:27 – 43:58 – Conclusion. Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: 21:23 – 24:28 – Seguna speaks about Training for NATO Allied Maritime Command Headquarters posting, re-qualification, Canadian Forces Command and Staff collage and how his military career in general prepared him for his role at NATO.
- Keyword:
- Military Diplomacy, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Officer, NATO, Media relations, Staff Officer, Defence Attaché, Liaison, Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, Staff Collage, Allied Maritime Command Headquarters Northwood, NATO Relations, and Royal Canadian Navy
- Subject:
- Soldiers, Diplomacy, Military history, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Contributor:
- Seguna, Paul and Thompson, Callum
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-08
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_SP_909
- Extent:
- 00:43:58
- Alternative Title:
- Canadian Military Diplomacy: The Role of Defence Attaches, Liaisons and Seconded Personnel
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), interviews, reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 2; Item: 909
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
777. Interview with Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Chris Kilford
- Title:
- Interview with Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Chris Kilford
- Description:
- Narrator: Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Chris Kilford Interviewer: Interviewed by Callum Thomson Interview Date and Location 10 March 2024, Via Zoom. Synopsis: Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Chris Kilford speaks about his Military career with an emphasis on his time in the defence attaché/liaison role with the Canadian Senate in Ottawa as well as Afghanistan and Turkey. The interview covers his time joining the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to becoming an officer in the Royal Canadian Artillery specializing in the anti-aircraft role to his transition to the defence attaché role, after a shift in the operational needs of the CAF during the Global war on terror. He describes the duties and daily life of a defence attaché in Afghanistan (2009-2010) as well as the issues he engaged with in his role and what Canada’s interest where at the time. Kilford also speaks about the issues facing Turkey during his posting (2011-2014) and the surround region during his posting there as Defence attaché, including tensions in Azerbaijan, the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the Syrian Civil war and the ongoing Kurdish insurgency in eastern Turkey. 0:00 - 0:30 – Preamble. 0:30 - 4:09 - Early life and reasons for joining the Canadian armed forces (CAF). Becoming an Officer. 4:09 – 7:47 - Early Royal Canadian artillery Career, Upgrading education while in the CAF. 7:47 – 10:50 - Entering the world of Defence attachés and Liaison role. Being recruited for Turkey, training and summary of responsibilities. 10:50 – 12:11 - reasons for retiring, post retirement work at Canadian forces Collage, Royal Military Collage. 12:11 – 18:39 - Role as Senate Defence Committee Liaison, Changing needs of CAF in the Global war on terror as regards Anti-Air Capability. Leading Defence intelligence cell. 18:39 – 20:21 - Role of Deputy Defence Attaché in Afghanistan June 2009 – June 2010. Life as a Defence attaché in Kabul. 20:21 – 23:15 - Problems Training of Afghan forces, illiteracy, malnourishment. Assessing progress. 23:15 – 24:52 - Daily security in Kabul, perspective on camaraderie of diplomatic staff. 24:52 – 30:19 - Escorting visitors, Military-civil imbalance in Afghan society. Opinion on how effectiveness of coalition mission and current security situation. 30:19 – 32: 47 - Issues in Turkey, Kurdish insurgency, Arab spring, refugees, Syrian civil war. 32:47 – 36:21 - Lecture circuit, diplomacy between foreign delegations, utilizing background in Turkish politics and History. 36:21 – 40:56 - Military cultural similarities between attachés. 40:56 - 45:34 - Interacting with Turkish military and political culture. 45:34 – 50:43 - Relationship with Canadian civilian diplomats. 50:43 – 56:25 - The cross-accreditation system, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan. Cooperation between allied attachés. Reporting on current events. Other duties of an attaché. 56:25 – 1:00:17 - Canada’s interests in Turkey and the middle east. 1:00:17 - 1:00:46 – Conclusion. Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: 18:39 – 30:19 - Role of Deputy Defence Attaché in Afghanistan June 2009 – June 2010. Life as a Defence attaché in Kabul. Details about the secret world that existed for foreign personnel, the problems faced with building Afghan institutions and observations about the fate of Afghanistan and how attachés function in a country at war. 50:43 – 1:00:17 Insights into Canada’s interests in the middle east in the aftermath of the Arab spring, refugees and regional tensions.
- Keyword:
- Afghan National Police, Turkey, Royal Canadian Artillery, CAF, PKK, ISAF, Diplomacy, RCA, Türkiye, Attaché, Defence Attaché, Anti-aircraft, ANP, Azerbaijan, NATO, ANA, Turkmenistan, Kurdistan, Diplomat, Afghanistan, Kurdistan Workers Party, GWOT, Afghan National Army, Georgia, Military Diplomacy, Liaison, Global War on Terror, Kurdish Insurgency, and Cross accreditation
- Subject:
- Soldiers, Diplomacy, Military history, and Armed Forces--Artillery
- Contributor:
- Kilford, Chris and Thomson, Callum
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-10
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_KC_907
- Extent:
- 01:00:46
- Alternative Title:
- Canadian Military Diplomacy: The Role of Defence Attaches, Liaisons and Seconded Personnel
- Geographic Coverage:
- Turkey, Afghanistan, and Middle East--Kurdistan
- Coordinates:
- 33, 66 and 39, 35
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- interviews, reminiscences, oral histories (literary genre), and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 2; Item: 907
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
778. Interview with Jim Petryk
- Title:
- Interview with Jim Petryk
- Description:
- Narrator: Colonel Jim Petryk Interviewer: Interviewed by Josh Kotorynski Interview Date and Location: 11 March 2024, Victoria BC Synopsis: The interview started with a short introduction to Jim Petryk’s early life and reasonings for joining the CAF and, more specifically, why the artillery. From there, he discussed what his time in university and then training to be an artillery officer was like. From there, the interview covered his early career as a junior officer in 2 horse artillery, the different roles that he played there, his chaotic work schedule, and his time working with the infantry as a FOO (Forward Observation Officer). The discussion about Petryk’s time working with the reserves was not on the list of questions and was off-topic, but it was sparked out of the interviewer's personal interest. After that, the interview shifted to Petryk’s time working with the British military, the similarities in doctrine and the differences in culture between them and the CAF. Coming back to Canada, Petryk went on the basic parachute course and then on to a role as the COS of CFB Shilo, where he discussed being in a non-artillery administrative role as well as the mess life there. Afterwards, the interview shifted focus to Petryk’s tour to Cyprus, how work-up training prepared him to go, and what his experiences were like there. Moving on, the interview focused less on the interviewee's specific career experience and more on Canadian artillery technology, how the artillery is structured, and the doctrine that the Canadian artillery practiced throughout the Cold War. The artillery went through a period of decline during the Cold War due to both the nature of the conflict that the CAF was preparing for as well as the technological limitations of the artillery at the time. Artillery reconnaissance and how it is different from infantry reconnaissance was discussed, as well as the early technology for counter-battery fire that Petryk used in his early career, as well as early film camera drones used by the CAF. The interview moved into more theory and personal research than first-hand experience, with a discussion of how artillery is being used in Ukraine and the devastating impact that indirect fire is having on the infantry there. Petryk talked about how the time it took for an artillery battery to get effective rounds on target has significantly decreased over the decades, as well as the technology the CAF uses compared to other countries. The interview took another side tangent with the removal of reserve unit mission taskings and the negative effect that can have on morale, as well as how some units are able to maintain taskings by running specialty courses in-house. The interview switched to being very theoretical as Petryk for his perspective and opinions on how artillery technology might change moving forward as well as, from the perspective of a former artillery officer, how artillery will impact the role of the infantry in the future. Near the end of the interview, there was a short discussion about how Russia appears to not be fully committing its forces to the fight in Ukraine and then how Petryk’s life has been since retirement and his key takeaway from his career of how important it is to be able to keep a sense of humour. 0:00 - 1:29 Introduction and life before the military. 1:29 - 3:16 Reasons and circumstances for joining the CAF and recruiting process. 3:16 - 4:08 Time spent at the University of Alberta. 4:08 - 7:22 Basic officer training and artillery officer training. 7:22 - 9:56 Time spent at 2-horse artillery and positions worked as a junior officer. 9:56 - 11:52 Working with the reserves. 11:52 - 13:20 Working as a Forward Observation Officer. 13:20 - 18:56 Working with the British army. 18:56 - 19:48 Basic Para course. 19:48 - 21:39 COS of Shilo, mess life. 21:39 - 23:37 Work-up training, tour in Cyprus. 23:37 - 38:15 Changing artillery technology, Canadian artillery structure, Canadian Cold War artillery doctrine. 38:15 - 41:28 CBRN threats and considerations. 41:28 - 48:02 New forms of technology, changing balance of power between combat arms trades, decline in the significance of the artillery, changing technology that brought the artillery back. 48:02 - 52:16 Artillery reconnisance. 52:16 - 1:02:05 Early counter-battery fire technology, early artillery drone use. 1:02:05 - 1:06:45 Differences and similarities in how artillery is utilized in Ukraine now vs how artillery was used in the early Cold War. 1:06:45 - 1:08:34 Time to get effective rounds on target. 1:08:34 - 1:12:51 CAF technology use compared to other countries. 1:12:51 - 1:14:30 Reserve unit mission taskings. 1:14:30 - 1:18:30 Potential future of artillery technology. 1:18:30 - 1:22:47 How changing artillery capability might affect the role of the infantry going forward. 1:22:47 - 1:24:25 How Jim specifically had to adapt throughout his career. 1:24:25 - 1:27:05 How counter-battery fire has changed the mobility requirements of modern artillery, Russia not committing full capability in Ukraine. 1:27:05 - 1:27:49 ISTAR technology. 1:27:49 - 1:29:36 Post-military life, takeaways from career. Suggested Clip for Archive: 23:37 - 38:15. In this clip, Mr Petryk provided very valuable insight into how the Canadian artillery functioned, how they trained, the training aids they used and how technology helped that develop over time. This information is not just difficult to find online but essentially non-existent and provides excellent information on the technological limitations of the time, how they were worked around, and how they were able to simulate training.
- Keyword:
- Britain, Artillery, ISTAR, CAF Reserves, Training, Cold War, Combat arms, Doctrine, Counter-battery, CBRN, Technology, CFB Shilo, Cyprus, Drones, Ukraine, Reconnaissance, and Officers
- Subject:
- Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Drone aircraft, Cold War (1945-1989), Military education, Artillery, Military history, and Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
- Contributor:
- Kotorynski, Josh and Petryk, Jim
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-11
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_PJ_926
- Extent:
- 01:29:36
- Alternative Title:
- The Significance of Technology in Combat Arms Trades
- Geographic Coverage:
- Ukraine, Great Britain, and Cyprus
- Coordinates:
- 49, 32 and 35, 33
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- interviews, oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 8; Item: 926
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
779. Interview with Major (Ret’d) Mark Labrecque: Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Title:
- Interview with Major (Ret’d) Mark Labrecque: Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Description:
- Narrator: Major (Ret’d) Mark Labrecque Interviewer: Conor Standen Interview Date and Location 11 March, 2024, Zoom. Synopsis: The Interview with Major Mark Labrecque begins with a discussion on his life before entering the RCAF, his reasoning for joining the RCAF and his education path to become an air navigator. Major Labrecque discusses the responsibilities of the air navigator during a mission, the responsibilities of the Maritime Patrol during the Cold War and his experience with anti-submarine warfare and other surveillance missions. Labrcque continues on to detail how tracking submarines worked using sonobuoys, patrolling fishing vessels, and his experience during the transition from the CP-107 Argus to the CP-140 Aurora aircraft. Finally, the interview discusses Labrecque’s reflection on his career after his time as an air navigator for the maritime patrol. 0:00 - 0:37 - Introduction 0:37 - 2:17 - Life before the armed forces 2:17 - 3:13 - Reasoning for joining the armed forces 3:13 - 4:22 - Goals when signing up for the RCAF and education path when joining the RCAF 4:22 - 5:30 - Knowledge of the Maritime Patrol and aviation prior to enlistment 5:30 - 6:42 - Route to becoming an air navigator and position maneuverability once enlisted 6:42 - 7:57 - Skills necessary for becoming an air navigator 7:57 - 10:29 - Duties and responsibilities of a Maritime Patrol navigator 10:29 - 11:55 - Years working as an air navigator 11:55 - 15:39 - Duties the Maritime Patrol was tasked with during the Cold War 15:39 - 17:59 - Experience with the explosion of Mount Saint Helens 17:59 - 24:56 - Typical day for the Maritime patrol, both flying and non flying days 24:56 - 27:20 - Methods of searching for submarines and frequency of locating submarines 27:20 - 29:42 - Length of tracking a specific submarine and information gathered from tracking 29:42 - 33:14 - flight where the tracking device was dropped directly on top on a submarine 33:14 - 40:19 - Sonobuoys and how they functioned in tracking submarines 40:19 - 42:32 - Non submarine surveillance missions including fishery, search and rescue and northern patrols 42:32 - 43:35 - Anti submarine patrols and when they would occur in relation to other duties 43:35 - 44:37 - The Ocean Institute’s surveillance station, Ocean Station Papa, and providing them with aid 44:37 - 45:17 - Continuation of non submarine surveillance mission, what they were and when they were conducted 45:17 - 47:30 - Pacific Soviet submarine Christmas patrols 47:30 - 53:40 - Patrolling fishing vessels 53:40 - 56:25 - Soviet spy and information gathering vessels 56:25 - 1:05:31 - Transition from the CP-107 Argus to the CP-140 Aurora aircraft 1:05:31 - 1:09:03 - Proudest moments as an air navigator, applying training to reality 1:09:03 - 1:14:21 - Career discussion after Maritime Patrol navigator 1:14:21 - 1:15:11 - Conclusion
- Keyword:
- Fishery Patrols, Canadian fishing vessels, Soviet spy ships, RCAF, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Royal Roads, Cold War, Pacific, Sonobuoys, CP-140 Aurora aircraft, Comox, Ocean Station Papa, Mount Saint Helens, Air Navigation, Northern Patrol, Maritime Patrol, and CP-107 Argus aircraft
- Subject:
- Cold War (1945-1989), Soldiers, Submarine warfare, Military education, Military history, and Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
- Contributor:
- Labrecque, Mark and Standen, Conor
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-11
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_LM_911
- Extent:
- 01:15:11
- Alternative Title:
- Canadian Maritime Patrol
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- interviews, oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 3; Item: 911
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.
780. Interview with Randy Morriss
- Title:
- Interview with Randy Morriss
- Description:
- Narrator: Randy Morriss Interviewer: Justin Lucoe Extent: One audio and visual recording mp4. Length is 0:57:30. 8.28GB. Interview Date and Location: March 11 2024, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. Synopsis: Interview begins with a brief description of entering military service and overall career in the armed forces, including final rank achieved and medals awarded. Followed by background questions regarding the UN tour in Ismailia Egypt, such as the main goals of the UNEF II mission, size and composition of the contingent and previous knowledge or beliefs. Mission specific questions followed regarding daily life, interactions with locals, challenges and successes, and accomplishment of goals. Next were questions regarding the thoughts on the deployment in hindsight, current situation in the Middle East and connections drawn between the two, and overall success of the mission. Ended with post career questions about service in the armed forces, biggest lessons learned, favourite memories and advice for young soldiers. 0:00:06 - 0:02:18 - Introduction, growing up in Rolphton Ontario, family military history, enlistment in Logistics trade. 0:02:18 - 0:07:38 - Regular Officer Training Plan at McMaster University, training in Ontario, description of overall career postings, rank and medals. 0:07:38 - 0:11:56 - Description of UNEF II mission, members and size of contingent, personal role and living conditions, promotion while deployed. 0:11:56 - 0:17:20 - Previous knowledge of the area, detailed history or previous wars, preconceived beliefs and views. 0:17:20 - 0:27:28 - Daily life, living conditions, properly equipped prior to mission, rest and relaxation time travel to Egypt and Israel. 0:27:28 - 0:34:50 - Interaction with Israelis, Egyptians and local workers. Polish engineers transporting equipment, UN mess on base and Canadian barracks. 0:34:50 - 0:39:15 - Biggest challenges encountered, cultural differences, first contingent of CAF women on UN tour, views on success of goals. 0:39:15 - 0:46:55 - Overall views of deployment, changes in personal beliefs, differences between Egypt and Israel, prevention of digging trenches, mission success in the short term. Shooting of Egyptian troops in the buffer zone. 0:46:55 - 0:51:05 - Connections to present day, interaction with Israeli home guard, change of opinion with recent events, possibility of future solution. 0:51:05 - 0:57:30 - Overall experience in the CAF, biggest lessons learned, lasting memories from deployment, advice for young soldiers, solutions for recruitment problems. Suggested Clips for Archive: 0:28:16 - 0:28:45 - Seeing the Egyptian Army camped out in the middle of the desert after following a food resupply truck. 0:31:42 - 0:32:42 - Large number of Polish officer casualties due to head-on collisions while transporting equipment from Alexandira to Ismailia. 0:36:25 - 0:37:25 - First Canadian military women deployed on the UN mission. 0:44:50 - 0:45:40 - Egyptian officer and radio operator shot by Finnish UN infantry while setting up an observation post in the buffer zone.
- Keyword:
- Yom Kippur War, United Nations (UN), United Nations Emergency Force II, Middle East, Egypt, Ismailia, Canadian Armed Forces, Peacekeeping, Bedouin Tribes, Mission, Deployment, and Israel
- Subject:
- Peacekeeping forces, Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Military education, United Nations, Soldiers, Military history, and Peacekeeping forces, Canadian
- Contributor:
- Lucoe, Justin and Morriss, Randy
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2024-03-11
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Identifier:
- Interview #SC141_MR_929
- Extent:
- 00:57:30
- Alternative Title:
- Canadian UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East
- Geographic Coverage:
- Middle East and Egypt
- Coordinates:
- 33.13906, 35.85869 and 27, 30
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, interviews, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2025-002; Series 9; Item: 929
- Fonds Title:
- Military oral history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC141
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/military-oral-history-collection
- Technical Note:
- Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2024. Recorded in digital format by interviewer. Keywords supplied by interviewer. Metadata by KD.