Diary Kept by Rifleman B. C. Stubbs of the Second Draft Sent to the Queen Victoria Rifles in France

"Diary Kept by Rifleman B. C. Stubbs of the Second Draft Sent to the Queen Victoria Rifles in France" by Bernard C. Stubbs is a firsthand narrative from World War I, following Rifleman Stubbs as he heads to France and faces the brutal conditions of war. From his training days to the front lines near Ypres and Hill 60, the diary entries show the grim realities of a soldier’s life, filled with endless drills, constant waiting, and the ever-present danger of trench warfare. Stubbs shares his feelings about the bonds with his fellow soldiers, the fear of enemy attacks, and the immense toll the war takes on his mind and body, all leading to his tragic injury and death from a shell, leaving a powerful record of the sacrifices made during the conflict.