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Soldiers and song at Valcartier Camp amid war mood
Valcartier correspondents describe marching songs and camp life as Canadian troops prepare to sail. The piece notes the blend of British and Canadian tunes, the varied roles in camp, and how the war shapesJack Canuck into a more serious, nation aware figure as soldiers dream of home and motherland.
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Valcartier Camp
Bluebell
Jack
Ontario
Tipperary
Fighting Navy
Canada
Waterloo
Balaclava
Cawnpore
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