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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
6
A Cranbrook Herald report outlines packing materials for wartime parcels to Germany and announces a national service card drive in Canada. The card asks personal, health, and employment questions to inventory men available for essential industries, with two million cards planned and postmaster involvement.
A soldier writes from Bath to a friend in Cranbrook recounting enlistment, movement to England, and office work. He recalls marching through mud, clearing trenches, and a brutal bombardment near Ypres. He details a deadly melee with two Cranbrook soldiers, railroad supply runs, and constant German fire while describing camaraderie and longing for home.
The British and American postal authorities warn that parcels from Canada to Prisoners of War in Germany arrive damaged in London and must be repacked for Holland and Germany. Inadequate packing and thin boxes cause most damage. Use sturdy boxes and tight packing. avoid shoe boxes and thin paper.
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