Alma Russell Letters
Letters of British Columbia men on active service with Canadian and British Expeditionary Forces, 1914-1918. Learn more.
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No. 706222 Pte John Charles Switzer Birthplace Victoria, B.C. Place of Enlistment Victoria B.C. Date of Enlistment Dec 10th 1915 Batt 103Batt
Left Victoria July 15/16 Arrived in England July 31/16
Service in France 54th Batt, B.C. Took part in the battle of Vimy Ridge
Wounded August 15th 1917 on his birthday and was sent to the receiving Hospital at Etaples where he remained until 29th Sept and was then sent back to his Batt, in which he holds the dangerous & responsible position of Batt Runner, which he is still holding at the present time August 1918
BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 17 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873-1964. Victoria; librarian. / Selected letter from Private John Charles Switzer, 1918.