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100	1		_aPeat, Harold Reginald, _d1893-1960
245	1	0	_aPrivate Peat
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-09-12
508			_aE-text prepared by Rick Niles, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16685
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