Tag: canadian expeditionary force
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Pvt. Thomas Neill and Hill 70
Published by Iris Russak Thomas Neill had joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force along with his brother James in March 1916, when he enlisted with the 111th South Waterloo Battalion. They had completed basic training at Camp Borden, Ontario and sailed together to England for further training. Thomas had remained in England in various training camps…
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Thomas & James Neill – Training In Canada And England For The Great War
Published by Iris Russak Basic Training In Canada After enlisting, instead of shipping out to Europe immediately, Thomas and James Neill likely spent time at Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for their unit’s basic training. Camp Borden was created to train more troops for Canada’s contribution to the First World War. Known at the time…
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The Neill Family of Galt, Ontario and The Great War – The Story of Brothers Thomas and James
Published by Iris Russak The First World War began in August 1914. At that time, when Britain went to war, Canada also did so automatically. While Canada was a self-governing dominion of the British Empire, it did not control its own foreign affairs. The war lasted for more than four years, and killed approximately nine…