Arthur Corker On Resistance in the P.O.W. Camps

September 9, 2013 in Oral Histories

Arthur Corker describes his efforts to resist his German captors and the small acts of sabotage that he and other prisoners of war committed while working in the camps. Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Arthur Corker Describes His Escape

September 9, 2013 in Oral Histories

Arthur Corker describes how, after six attempts, he finally managed to escape the Germans. Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Arthur Corker Describes Food at the Front

September 9, 2013 in Oral Histories

Arthur Corker describes the rations that he and other Canadian soldiers ate while serving on the Western Front. Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Arthur Corker Discusses the Trenches

September 9, 2013 in Oral Histories

Arthur Corker discusses the trenches of the Western Front. Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

Thomas Baxter on His First Experiences at the Front

August 29, 2013 in Oral Histories

Thomas Baxter describes his arrival in the Ypres salient and his first encounter with enemy artillery. Oral History Courtesy of University of Victoria Special Collections.

James McKenzie on War Medicine

August 29, 2013 in Featured Items, Oral Histories

James McKenzie discusses the use of ether (an anaesthetic) and iodine (an antiseptic) during the war. Oral History Courtesy of the University of Victoria Special Collections.

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James McKenzie on Medical Training

August 29, 2013 in Oral Histories

James McKenzie reflects on the training he received on Macaulay Plains before shipping off for overseas service with the CAMC. Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Victoria.