Cousin, dad in Canada receive March letters from Pte Cecil Minary

by K-J | 2 Mar 2023 | History

Somewhere in France 829297 B Coy Monday March 11th/18   Dear Dad. Many happy returns of the day Dad and the best of health for the coming year, I only hope I am home to wish you it in person next year what do you say Dad. My hopes of yesterday were realized for I got...

Trained at Camp Hughes, Manitoba private put in charge of Lewis Gun crew

by K-J | 11 Feb 2023 | History

Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...

Taking aim on Germans, Pte Cecil Minary put in charge of Lewis machine gun crew in France

by K-J | 1 Feb 2023 | History

Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...

Gen Tanding inspects soldiers at South Camp

by K-J | 30 Jan 2023 | History

Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...

Army targets private for sniper training

by K-J | 26 Jan 2023 | History

Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...