CANADIANS' BAPTISM.
A NIGHT'S SNIPING. IN MUD AND WATER. ' Paris, Thursday. The Princess Patricia's Light Infantry was the first Canadian regiment that reached France. It arrived with a party of Indian troops. After spending a fortnight with the reserves it was sent to relieve the Frenh troops in the first line of trenches, 100 yds rfom the Germans. The trenches were knee deep in mud and water. Though subjected to heavy shell fire they continued tn snipe during the night. The regiment is now enjoying a few days' rest before returning into the firing line.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 739, 23 January 1915, Page 5
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95CANADIANS' BAPTISM. King Country Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 739, 23 January 1915, Page 5
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