02166cam a22003133u 4500 16685 UtSlPG 20260610133405.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Peat, Harold Reginald, 1893-1960 Private Peat Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-09-12 E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Private Peat" by Harold Reginald Peat is a personal narrative and military memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a private in the Canadian army during World War I, highlighting the blend of humor and grim realities faced by soldiers. Peat shares the story of his enlistment, various training camps, and the journey to the front lines, making it a poignant reflection on the soldier's life during wartime. At the start of the narrative, Peat introduces his decision to enlist after witnessing the enthusiasm to serve in the war from others, including his young neighbors. He vividly describes the preparations leading to his enlistment in Edmonton, his initial struggles with military regulations concerning his physical fitness, and the camaraderie formed among the new recruits. The opening passages effectively set the stage for a journey filled with both anticipation and trepidation as he and his fellow soldiers were soon to embark on a tumultuous adventure that would take them from Canada to the battlefields of France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16685 58073 58073