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On the Way!

by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher R. Kilford CD

207 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-0966; ISBN 1-4120-3139-7; US$22.99, C$27.99, EUR18.99, £14.00

On the Way! is a military history of Lethbridge, Alberta during two world wars including the untold story of efforts to de-Nazify German prisoners held in Lethbridge and Canada during the Second World War.

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About the Book

On the Way! is about Lethbridge, Alberta and the role its citizens had in two world wars. In its chapters and appendices you will find a wealth of information about the remarkable military history of what was then, and still is today, a small Canadian city. It is a remarkable military history simply because of the width and breadth of military-related activities that occurred in Lethbridge and its surrounding communities from 1914 to 1945. Indeed, this book will tell the story of how the citizens of Lethbridge were introduced to the world because of war and how, in-turn, the war brought the world to Lethbridge's doorstep. In addition, and for the first time, this book will reveal and discuss the Canadian government's attempts to de-Nazify and democratise German prisoners of war held in Lethbridge and Canada during the Second World War.

Books, like this one, are in fact quite rare, as very few Canadian cities have had their complete military histories, or major portions, documented in a single book. In addition, there are only a small number of books about German prisoners of war held in Canada during the Second World War and none that discuss how the Canadian government attempted to re-educate these prisoners before sending them back home at the end of the war. This book deals fully with this issue and the many efforts undertaken by the Canadian government to de-Nazify and democratise German prisoners of war held in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and elsewhere in Canada. This was no simple undertaking, as some 60 years ago, Canada became the temporary home to almost 34,000 German prisoners of war, and the two largest prisoner of war camps in Canada were located in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, Alberta. Finally, it is hoped this book will do justice to those from Lethbridge who served their country, so many years ago, and that it will provide inspiration for those who live in Lethbridge, and throughout Canada, today.

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About the Author

Lieutenant Colonel Chris Kilford was born in Bournemouth, England in 1961. Ten years later his family immigrated to Canada and he lived in Winnipeg until 1978, when he joined the Canadian Armed Forces. After basic training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, and radio technician training in Kingston, Ontario he was then posted to the 8th Canadian Hussars in Petawawa as a first-line radio technician.

In 1981, Lieutenant Colonel Kilford applied for officer training and was accepted as an Artillery Officer. He then served in the Third Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, followed by postings with the 128th Airfield Air Defence Battery in Germany, the Air Defence Artillery School and later, Land Force Command HQ. During this period he held a variety of positions including Blowpipe Troop Commander, Air Defence Operations Officer, Instructor of Gunnery, and School Training Officer. In 1991, he attended the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College and in 1992 was promoted to Major.

In 1993, Lieutenant Colonel Kilford went to Lethbridge, Alberta to be a Javelin Battery Commander and the Second-in-Command of 18th Air Defence Regiment. In 1996 he was then sent to Toronto to attend the Canadian Forces College after which he remained in Toronto as the Executive Assistant to the Commander Land Force Central Area from August 1997 to April 1999. On 16 April 1999, Lieutenant Colonel Kilford took command of 4th Air Defence Regiment in Moncton, New Brunswick and he continued in this role until 18 August 2001. He was then posted to the Canadian Forces College as the Course Officer for the National Security Studies Course, a six-month strategic studies course designed for Canada's most senior military and civilian personnel.

In October 1992, Lieutenant Colonel Kilford completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Manitoba with a major in Political Studies. He later earned a Masters Degree in War Studies and a Masters Degree in Defence Studies both from the Royal Military College. Lieutenant Colonel Kilford is married to Alison Kilford and they live in Ottawa with their two cats.

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Catalogue Information

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