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    This scrapbook contains memorabilia from Hugh Calverley's (and his family's) experiences during World War I. As a young man, Hugh joined the Signal Corps, both his training and battlefield experiences being described. "The scrapbook is a handmade affair with odd pages, odd paper, bits of canvas sewn and glued together. ...

    Kaiser “I say, how are you going to explain the surrender of your army corps in the Caucasus?” Sultan of Turkey “Nothing simpler. I shall say Our gallant troups determined to embarrass the enemy’s commissariat and carried out their object with overwhelming success.” Kaiser “Splendid! Couldn’t have put it better ...

    A photograph taken of the Canadian Signaler Corps. of World War I. Hugh Calverley is located on the right side of the back row.

    A photograph depicting two soldiers and a Lewis gun.

    Reverse: "Saucy Arethusa has a dozen or more holes in her plugged up with iron plates. Must have been a near ago. They filled them with blankets to stop the water from coming in." Hugh

    A newspaper designed to inform the British public on the happenings of the war.

    A hand-drawn map of the camp at Valcartier. Hand-drawn by Hugh Calverley.

    A drawing of the round tents that were located in Valcartier. There were 12 people to a tent - those who shared a tent with Hugh are listed.

    A letter to Hugh's father after his twenty-first birthday. It contains information about the daily life and supply demand of the Canadian troops.

    Reverse: "This is where the carloads of fruit etc go. A carload is lost among 33 thousand men. It gets down to a grape per man. The grub is good and plenty.

    This is a copy from a mile to an inch ordinance map. Such practice routes were used every day for training.

    A letter written by Leveson to his dearest wife Sybil discussing his early experiences in the British Forces. After visiting the War Office, he was to be positioned as a major in a new army.

    Reverse: This was the guard boat on the left front of the columns. Notice the guns peeping out of the side of the boat. We had the Talbot, Charyatid, DIana and Essex round us. The Sion and Glory the flanks.

    To my friend "Cav" at the end of a glorious day, at least one to be remembered i.e. THe Duke's visit, Seale. 2/3/15

    A postcard sent to Mrs. Calverley from her son Hugh upon his visit to the Amesbury Church.

    A photograph of a World War I soldier in uniform. His name remains unknown.

    An image from The National Council of Young Christian Men Associations of Canada depicting their cadets.

    A letter written to Hugh's Aunt Viola in regards to a possible military opportunity for Hugh.

    A drawing done by Hugh in one of his letters home of a uniformed soldier.

    Cyril "Ernest" Hopper, was born September 26, 1893 in Flesherton, Ontario, d. October 28, 1977, buried in Knox Church Sixteen, Oakville. His parents were William Cottell Hopper and Ellen (Shute) Hopper. Ernie was a carpenter by trade. During World War I, he served in the 147th Grey Owen Sound Battalion, ...