In the interview transcript attached to this entry, Yorkshire native Ruth Gayfer gives a detailed account of her father's life after being gassed in France with the East Yorks Territorials, his loving correspondence with her mother in the Voluntary Aid Detachment, and her uncle Sidney's role in the Northumberland Field Ambulance Service; plus the fiance, and her battle with the Spanish Flu, to whom he returned. Contributed via Age Exchange (http:\\www.age-exchange.org.uk) as part of the Children of the Great War project (http:\\www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk) at a collection day at Age Exchange, London, UK. To see all material contributed by Age Exchange, or to see more contributions from this collection day, follow the links at http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk/archive.html - For further information email: greatwar@age-exchange.org.uk

Evelyn Boyce
Photograph
Edwin Oliver
Evelyn and fellow VAD nurse
The East Yorks Territorial reg
The field hospital
Edwin in uniform
Interview
Ruth Gayfer, Edwin Oliver, Evelyn Boyce, Sidney Boyce
Interview with Ruth Gayfer