When Britain declared war on Germany 100 years ago today the news was greeted with great keeness throughout the Empire. In Victoria The British Colonist reported that “Victorians Displayed Great Enthusiasm in Receiving […]
Valentine Hitchcock Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Valentine Hitchcock’s military training began in the 1890’s when he joined the 5th Regiment Canadian Garrison Artillery in Victoria, BC. He had […]
Valentine Hitchcock Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 The inspiration behind this research was a four page letter written by a son to his mother several weeks after the […]
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