World War, 1914-1918

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World War, 1914-1918

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World War, 1914-1918

  • UF European War
  • UF World War I

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World War, 1914-1918

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Reminiscences of Arthur Shelford

The file consists of the reminiscences of Arthur Shelford, a Wistaria farmer. Mr. Shelford emigrated to Canada in 1908 and settled at Ootsa Lake. He served overseas in World War I and then returned to his farm at Ootsa Lake where he remained until he retired to Victoria in 1966. Vol. 2 is a corrected and expanded version.

"My first seventy-five years (1891-1966)"; reminiscences of Henry Forbes Angus

The item consists of a photocopy of "My first seventy-five years (1891-1966)"; reminiscences of Henry Forbes Angus, concerning his family life, education in Canada and at Oxford, military service, 1914-1918, and career at University of British Columbia, 1919-1956. Dean Angus served on the Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations, 1937-1940, and the Public Utilities Commission, 1955-1965.

Presented by H.F. Angus, Vancouver, 1977.

Personal memoirs

"Memoirs". Genealogical account of the Burkitt family and reminiscences of author's boyhood in London, England; account of author's apprenticeship at Salvation Army's Hadleigh training farm and of his emigration to Vancouver Island in 1911. Reminiscences of his career as farmer, dairyman, and horticulturist at Westholme (1911-1914), Saltspring Island (1919-1949), and Sooke (1950s). MS includes account of Burkitt's tenure as director of Saltspring and Gulf Islands Agricultural Association (1921-ca. 1938) and work with Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in Victoria (ca. 1960-1977). Also, reminiscences of author's military service (1914-1918) first as member of 67th Battalion (Western Scots) and later as pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. Xerox photos of author and family also included.

Burkitt, William Adlard Theodore

Naval Service of Canada

Notes and typescript re: organization and activities of Royal Navy and Canadian Naval Service on Pacific coast, 1914-1918. Includes details of vessels in Esquimalt, submarines constructed in B.C., naval hospital, signalling school, Prince Rupert drydock, and Royal Naval College. Transcripts of Admiralty telegrams and casualty reports also included, along with photographs and plans of defences at Seymour Narrows. Notes apparently prepared by Naval Service staff, ca. 1919.

Naval Service of Canada

Wesley Church WWI roll of honor

Item consists of one oversized, illustrated and hand-coloured First World War roll of honour for Wesley Methodist Church, Victoria. It lists 69 names and includes a depiction of the church exterior as well as additional memorial or architectural decorative details. It is signed by B.B. Temple.

Gordon Merrit Shrum interviews, 1983

The series consists of 10 audio copy recordings containing interviews with Dr. Gordon Merritt Shrum about his life and career as a soldier, physicist and public administrator. The interviews were a joint effort of Simon Fraser University, the Public Archives of Canada, and the Parliamentary Library.

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