| Title: |
Gordon Shrum
|
| Document type: |
Oral history
|
| Accessibility: |
Free Only
|
| Repository: |
University of British Columbia. Library, University Archives & Records Management Services
|
| Collection: |
Armed Forces at University of British Columbia Oral History Collection
|
| Series: |
Item 1 of Series Gordon Shrum
|
| Description: |
1. Family background, education, University of Toronto - professors, C.O.T.C. 1945 training, enlistment, Vimy Ridge.
2. Reflections on World War I, completes education, move to UBC, joins C.O.T.C., influence of Harry Logan, President Klinck, decision to waive pay, Emily Carr paintings, comparison C.O.T.C. and service colleges.
|
| Extent: |
32 pages
|
| URL: |
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/military/UBC%20AT%20179%20Gordon%20Shrum.pdf
|
| Original Language: |
English
|
| Audio: |
[Audio available]
|
| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1973 (Year of interview)
|
| Speaker: |
Shrum, Gordon, 1896-1985 (1)
|
| Speaker gender: |
Male
|
| Speaker date of birth: |
1896
|
| Speaker place of birth: |
Smithville, ON; Ontario; Canada; North America
|
| Speaker race: |
White
|
| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
|
| Age at speaking: |
77
|
| Document date: |
02-Jul-1973
|
| Interviewer: |
Specht
|
| Organizations discussed: |
Canada. Army; Canada. Navy
|
| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
|
| Locations discussed: |
British Columbia; Canada; North America
|
| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
British Columbia; Canada; Canada. Army; Canada. Navy; Canada--Armed Forces; North America; Oral history; Soldiers; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
|
| ASP release: |
2005-06
|
| Document code: |
OHI0029348-32554
|
