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I grew up in Ottawa and the Memorial Chamber is located in the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill.  The book of Remembrance sits under glass on a pedestal.  A page is turned every day until the end of the book and then the next book is opened.  This tradition began after WWI. I believe there are now...

Thanks for the tips.  I tried to track down Over the Top and found a single signed copy in the US for lots of bucks.  Seems to be a rare item.  I finally found 2 copies at Amazon Japan.  I hope the book was not translated in Japanese. I'm thinking of putting together an article on the Ottawa...

I've just acquire a collar badge from the 77th Infantry Battalion Ottawa WWI.  I believe they were sent to France as reinforcements and were absorbed into other battalions.  Does anybody have any historical info about the 77th Infantry Battalion?  Any help would be appreciated.