Is it with great sorrow that we confirm the death of your son, Lieutenant. Peter Archibald. He was killed in action on April 24, 1915 during the second battle at Ypres.
Lieut. Archibald was one of many Canadians whose lives were taken by the German’s chlorine gas attack. Well dutifully maintaining his position in the trench your son was struck by a cloud of green hazy gas. None of the troops were carrying gas masks when the chlorine gas unexpectedly hit. Your son obeyed the medical instructors by holding a urinated handkerchief to his mouth and nose to stop the effects. But, he was much too late and the effects had already caused him damage. Once the gas dispersed, he was quickly moved to medical first aid.
At first aid the doctors diagnosed
Lieut. Archibald was one of many Canadians whose lives were taken by the German’s chlorine gas attack. Well dutifully maintaining his position in the trench your son was struck by a cloud of green hazy gas. None of the troops were carrying gas masks when the chlorine gas unexpectedly hit. Your son obeyed the medical instructors by holding a urinated handkerchief to his mouth and nose to stop the effects. But, he was much too late and the effects had already caused him damage. Once the gas dispersed, he was quickly moved to medical first aid.
At first aid the doctors diagnosed