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Ghost story from Vimy Ridge resurfaces online

Original: Here's a chilling ghost story from the First World War... It was a frosty night in April of 1917 when Cpl. Will Bird and

A First World War ghost story about Canadian soldier Cpl. Will Bird is circulating on social media. The tale describes a frosty April night in 1917 when Bird and two comrades from the 42nd Battalion of the Canadian Black Watch dozed in a dugout near Vimy Ridge and reportedly encountered a spectral visitor before dawn. Readers are sharing the account widely, drawn to its mix of wartime history and supernatural lore.

Why now: The eerie blend of documented First World War history and ghost lore is capturing readers' imaginations around the anniversary period of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Will Bird 42nd Battalion Canadian Black Watch Vimy Ridge First World War

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Here's a chilling ghost story from the First World War... It was a frosty night in April of 1917 when Cpl. Will Bird and two of his comrades from the 42nd Battalion of the Canadian Black Watch lay dozing on the cold floor of a dugout near Vimy Ridge. Sometime before dawn, the · MilHistNow · 558

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