The Escape of a Princess Pat - Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' - imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's - Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany - into Holland

George Pearson

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Title: The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland Author: George Pearson Release Date: June 3, 2008 [EBook #25683] Language: English

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Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. For a complete list, please see theend of this document. Click on the images to see a larger version.

HT ESEACP G E E   O O R F G   E A  P  P EA R R I S N O C N ESS APT

Corporal (now Sergeant) Edward Edwards CORPORAL (NOW SERGEANT) EDWARD EDWARDS, PRINCESS PATRICIA'S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY.

THE ESCAPE OF A PRINCESS PAT

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BY GEORGE PEARSON

McCLELLAND, GOODCHILD & STEWART PUBLISHERS :: :: :: TORONTO

COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY

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In order to remove all question of doubt in the mind of the reader it might perhaps be well to state here that the facts as given are the bona fide experiences of Corporal Edwards, Number 39, Number One Company, P. P. C. L. I., and as such were subjected to the closest scrutiny both by the author and others before it was deemed advisable to give the account to the public. In particular great pains were taken to do full justice to all enemy individuals who figure in the story. Recognizing the seriousness of the charges implied by the recital, all those concerned with it are extremely anxious that the correctness of the account should constitute its chief value: In short the intention has been to make of the story a readable history. The main facts—having to do with the destruction of the regiment on the eighth of May, 1915, the identity and activities of the individuals mentioned and the more important of the later happenings, including the final escape into Holland—are matters of official record and as such have frequently been mentioned in the official dispatches. The more personal details are based on the recollections of Corporal Edwards' retentive mind, aided by his very unusual powers of observation and the rough diary which he managed to retain possession of during his later adventures. For the events preceding the capture of Corporal Edwards on the eighth of May the author has relied upon his own recollections; as he too had the honor of having been an original Patricia." " G.P. Sept. 1, 1917. Toronto, Canada.

CONTENTS

TO THE MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES WHO FELL THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED

PREFACE

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ILLUSTRATIONS

Corporal (Now Sergeant) Edward Edwards, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Frontispiece   PAGE British wounded waiting for transportation to a dressing station26 The Princess Patricias in billets at Westoutre, Belgium26 German prisoners bringing wounded men down a communication trench42 Wounded Canadians receiving first aid after an attack64 Recipes from Corporal Edward's Diary84 Fellow prisoners at Giessen98 Fellow prisoners at Giessen98 Record of second escape and recapture126 German prisoners at Southampton136 High explosives bursting over German trenches136 Salient details of the third escape170 Private Mervin C. Simmons, C.E.F.192 The cemetery at Celle Laager Z 1 Camp206 Corporal Edwards after his escape206 Homeward bound220

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THE ESCAPE OF A PRINCESS PAT

CHAPTER I Polygon Wood Ypres and Hill 60—Preparing for the Gas—Why the Patricias Cheered —The Retirement—The Thin Red Line.

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