Never a Soldier: A Conscript Serves in the Second World War

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Drafted in August 1942 to serve the Canadian Army at age 35 and a half, Daniel Johns didn’t want to go. In contrast to an impressionable teenage recruit, John’s prior depression era life experience had instilled in him a jaded respect for authority. Described by one captain as a “barracks room lawyer,” Johns remained a minor discipline problem throughout his service. Nevertheless, he subsequently volunteered for transfer to Europe where he did his job. He performed conscientiously and, when necessary, bravely.

ISBN 978-1-7389939-0-1