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Title: From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade

Author: Frederic C. Curry

Release Date: June 5, 2009 [EBook #29045]

Language: English

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FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE TO THE YSER

_Frontispiece._

[Illustration: LIEUTS. KLOTZ, STRATHY AND CURRY AT AMESBURY.]

FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE
TO THE YSER

WITH THE 1st CANADIAN BRIGADE

BY

FREDERIC C. CURRY

LATE CAPTAIN 2ND EASTERN ONTARIO REGIMENT

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS

McCLELLAND, GOODCHILD & STEWART,

PUBLISHERS ... TORONTO.

_Printed in Great Britain._

To

LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR SAM HUGHES,

K.C.B., M.P., MINISTER OF MILITIA,

TO WHOSE EFFORTS

THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CANADIAN CONTINGENTS

IS LARGELY DUE.

PREFACE

In presenting this little work to the public the writer wishes to thank
those of his fellow-officers and others who brought to his notice
incidents that did not come under his personal observation.

Valuable assistance has been gained from the official accounts of Sir
Max Aitken, and from the historical writings of Mr. John Buchan with
regard to the parts played by other brigades and divisions with which we
were co-operating.

In spite of these attempts to broaden its outlook, the book stands in
the main a personal account of the actions of the 1st Brigade, Canadian
Infantry.

As such, however, the writer hopes it will be accepted, and not as a
detailed history of the events chronicled, though every attempt has been
made to check the accuracy of the facts stated.

One fictitious character has been introduced, that of Begbie Lyte, in
order to make the tale impersonal.

In all other cases the true names of persons mentioned, or initials,
have been used.

To Dr. Shipley, Master of Christ's Co