An important and fascinating firsthand documentary record of Canadian participation in the First World War, compiled by the Canadian Bank of Commerce to commemorate the military service and sacrifices of its employees during the Great War.
This substantial historical volume preserves the wartime correspondence of Canadian bank employees who left their civilian occupations to serve in the armed forces between 1914 and 1919. Their letters provide compelling firsthand accounts of military life, including experiences in the trenches, battlefield conditions, artillery bombardments, military hospitals, and the everyday hardships of soldiers serving overseas.
Originally circulated among bank employees and their families during the war, these letters were subsequently collected into this commemorative publication, creating an unusually personal record of the conflict as experienced by ordinary Canadian servicemen.
The volume also includes historical and military information concerning the bank's enlisted personnel, documenting their service, sacrifices, and contributions to Canada's war effort. It offers valuable insights into Canadian military history, the social impact of the First World War, and the experiences of men whose civilian careers were interrupted by military service.