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After over a year of training in Canada and England, Harry and Frank embarked for France with the 72nd Battalion on August 12 1916.
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Credits
Narration by Caitlin Bailey
Harry White read by Daniel Watchorn
Creative Direction and Production by Ada Chan
Music Attribution
“14 Romances, Op. 34 – Complete Performance” composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by Jean Dubé. Sourced from Musopen, and used under CC BY 3.0.
Miroirs – V. La Valleé des Cloches composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Robert Ewen Birchall. Sourced from Musopen, and used under CC BY 3.0.

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