General Arthur Currie Inspects His Troops, January 1918.
The Canadian Corps Commander, General Arthur Currie, inspects Canadian soldiers. January 1918. #ArthurCurrie https://amzn.to/4dUwmFC
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Soldiers Hygiene in the Trenches
Life in the trenches during a soldier's regular two weeks almost always left soldiers with little or no options for bathing. As we can see in this image, a number of Canadian soldiers availed themselves of a water-filled shell hole during a lull in the action to shave and to wash their faces and feet. Keeping one's feet clean and dry was an essential task to avoid contracting "trench foot," or rotting feet, caused by standing too long in water-logged boots and socks. While the exact unit and date remain unidentified, the scene aligns with known conditions in reserve or support areas near major battle zones such as the Somme, Vimy Ridge, or Passchendaele. (The grassy terrain and lack of trench infrastructure suggest this was taken in a rear area, possibly during a lull in operations or between offensives.) #WarInTheTrenches https://amzn.to/3JoGvB9
A Canadian Soldiers Tries to brighten the day of a Young Belgian Orphan. November 1918.
A Canadian pacifies a little Belgian baby near Mons, whose mother was killed by an enemy shell; the child was wounded in its Mother's arms. The Father is seen in the picture. November 1918. #Mons1918 https://amzn.to/47UMSW2
Canadians at the Battle of Amiens. August 1918.
Canadian Stretcher bearers are seen moving forward during the Battle of Amiens. August 1918. #BattleofAmiens https://amzn.to/48WUSa5
A Member of The Royal Canadian Regiment Holds a Lewis Gun, during World War I.
A Lance Corporal of The Royal Canadian Regiment holding a Lewis Gun, during the First World War, 1914-1918. #RCRWWI https://amzn.to/492OldX
A Canadian Soldier Shares a Warm Smile with a French Woman, June 1917.
Image: A Canadian soldier, uniformed and relaxed, shares a warm smile with a local French woman at the town's water pump in June 1917. The original caption read: “War is on—but there are bright moments for the Canadian in France.” This photograph, created in June 1917, amidst the relentless barrage of the death and destruction of World War I, had managed to beautifully capture this beautiful moment of warmth and humanity. This Canadian soldier, uniformed and relaxed, would share a warm smile with a local French woman at the town's water pump. Her clothing, made up of a headscarf, apron, and long skirt, exudes rural resilience. Additionally, the water pump and the village's brick buildings shed light on how both civilian and military life looked behind the front lines. Similar scenes played out in this manner throughout the war. In this particular case, this scene, along with so many others, was often photographed by official war correspondents under the command of the Ca...