FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE TO THE YSER
amesbury
 Lieuts. Klotz, Strathy and Curry at Amesbury.
FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE
TO THE YSER
WITH THE 1st CANADIAN BRIGADE
BY
FREDERIC C. CURRY
LATE CAPTAIN 2ND EASTERN ONTARIO REGIMENT
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS
McCLELLAND, GOODCHILD & STEWART,

PUBLISHERS ... Toronto.
Printed in Great Britain.
To
LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR SAM HUGHES,
K.C.B., M.P., MINISTER OF MILITIA,
TO WHOSE EFFORTS
THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CANADIAN CONTINGENTS
IS LARGELY DUE.
PREFACE
In presenting this little work to the public the writer wishes to thankthose of his fellow-officers and others who brought to his noticeincidents that did not come under his personal observation.
Valuable assistance has been gained from the official accounts of SirMax Aitken, and from the historical writings of Mr. John Buchan withregard to the parts played by other brigades and divisions with which wewere co-operating.
In spite of these attempts to broaden its outlook, the book stands inthe main a personal account of the actions of the 1st Brigade, CanadianInfantry.
As such, however, the writer hopes it will be accepted, and not as adetailed history of the events chronicled, though every attempt has beenmade to check the accuracy of the facts stated.
One fictitious character has been introduced, that of Begbie Lyte, inorder to make the tale impersonal.
In all other cases the true names of persons mentioned, or initials,have been used.
To Dr. Shipley, Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, the writer owesmuch for his kindly criticisms and encouragement in this work.
F.C. Curry.
October, 1916.
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