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I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of the citizens and Government of Alberta to join in paying tribute to the men of the 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee anniversary.

The 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, has a proud and distinguished record down through the years both in peace and war.

As a result of my limited association with the Regiment, it is with personal pride that I extend sincere best wishes on this memorable occasion in the history of the 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

PREMIER OF ALBERTA

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Congratulations ... Now commemorating the 50th Anniversary, the 49th Battalion, Loyal Edmonton Regiment, has a proud history .... one of dedication, devotion to duty and loyalty to Queen and Country. Sincerest best wishes on this, the celebration of your Golden Jubilee. On behalf of the citizens of Edmonton it gives me great pleasure to pay high tribute to your enviable record of achievement throughout 50 years of peace and war .... 1915 to 1965. Your ideals and democratic principles, combined with the time-honored tradition of valor, has built esteem of only the highest order for the 49th Battalion, Loyal Edmonton Regiment. May you experience a continuation of this great honor and success in the years that lie ahead.

MAYOR

CITY OF EDMONTON

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In Memory of Our Gallant Commander, GEN. W. A. GRIESBACH. C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., D.C. — Barney Morrison, “D” Coy.

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OUR CAP

BADGE

To most soldiers a cap badge is more than just an emblem to let people know what unit they belong to, or something that must be shined, it is a symbol that embodies their pride in their regiment. In primitive times, men painted their bodies so as to be recognized in battle. The coming of armour changed this to the decorating of the armour. Often for this purpose flowers or other symbols were used. A good example of this type is the leek which is still used today. It was first used in 640 A.D. and today is the cap badge of the Welsh Guards. In 1384, Richard II of England decreed that all knights would wear the cross of St. George during the civil war. This was found to be confusing, so some units added to this with the use of scarves and flowers. The design of a cap badge even today is added to when there are changes within the unit. This we and with our own unit. We started with just a maple leaf and a 49 on it and then after some deliberation, a contest was held and the winning design of the windmills of Flanders, the coyote pup “Lestock” head, the numeral 49 and of course the maple leaf and the crown were put together by Pte. ????? and this was the winning design that was to be the basis of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment cap badge. It was changed a few times as the story of the following pages describe and thus . . . our badge.

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JANUARY 1915 - JANUARY 1965 THE FORTY-NINER cooperation and judging by the reception the Managing Committee has received from those approached for assistance, there is no need for apprehension on this score. President 's Message The Regiment has the reputation of doing everything undertaken thoroughly, and we are sure the boys will put their shoulders to the wheel and boost the effort along in the manner expected of them. While necessarily there must be some routine news published, it is not the intention to devote too much space to dry and serious reading matter. What we need are articles, anecdotes and short stories in the lighter vein. If you hear a good story, write it up and send it to the editor. If you cannot write it, tell it to someone who can, for it is only fair if you get a good laugh that you should pass it on. The sport will also be boosted. In conclusion we would say that under the most favorable conditions the work in connection with the publication of such a magazine is not by any means a sinecure, but under active service conditions it is doubly hard. All the work is being done gratuitously in whatever spare time can be snatched from the rather strenuous routine, so if our efforts appear very humble we would remind the men that ‘patience is a virtue,’ and ask them instead of condemning, to co-operate with us in bringing it up to the high standard every other undertaking in the regiment has attained. Then we will be going some!” Next year—our Fiftieth Anniversary Year— should prove most interesting and rewarding, the tentative program of events appears in this issue, and it is my desire that our celebrations should be worthy of our achievements in peace and war. Others in high places would appear to share this view because the perpetuating Militia Battalion, the Loyal Edmonton MAJOR K. WAKEFIELD, C.D. Regiment (3PPCLI) has been relatively untouched in the current reorganization of the Canadian Army Militia. My Dear Friends, The History, under the title “A City Goes to War” is now on sale and this wonderful book is recommended to you all On the eve of our Golden Jubilee Year it seems fitting and is a grand opening gambit for our fiftieth birthday. to reproduce the editorial in the first issue of the 49’er Magazine Elsewhere in this Magazine you will find order blanks for the —• so much of it holds true. purpose of obtaining copies and I certainly hope you will. “Unlike most publications the Forty-niner is not being Congratulations to Lt. Col. C. R. Stephens, OBE, the issued with the idea of making money. If expenses are defrayed, Edmonton Regiment Associates and the publishers, Charters those responsible will be perfectly satisfied. If there be a Publishing Company Ltd. of Brantford, on producing such a surplus, however, it will be turned over to the battalion fund, fine and readable Regimental History. and so directly benefit every member of the battalion. Your Association Executive has laboured mightily Soldiers are proverbially extremely poor letter writers. throughout the past year and I wish to pay sincere tribute to It is safe to say that men of this battalion are no exceptions. them all and to express my sincere thanks. Relations, friends and well-wishers back in the Canadian west Let us all join in making our Regimental Golden are undoubtedly anxious for news of the boys, and the Jubilee a fitting occasion and may I hope that next year and all organizers of this undertaking think that there could be no better the others that follow will be Golden Years for you all. medium for supplying this want than a battalion magazine. This, briefly is the reason for the appearance on the scene of the Forty-niner. With my sincerest best wishes. The first object of this magazine will be to deal with news of the 49th Battalion. One has only to consider the number —Keith Wakefield of events occurring daily in our lives to arrive at the conclusion that there will be no lack of material. All that is needed is

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Report of the Reunion Dinner Held in Leon Forte Bldg., bar Sir? I think he enjoyed himself as Stan Chettleborough and I Griesbach Barracks drove him home, he was a tired but happy R.S.M. As I recall people, The traditional punch bowl was set up just off the entrance please do not think that I missed you deliberately. Jimmy Dunn was so that you could get your punch and still look for that old buddy. All there after a long absence. Jim is a plumber in the city. Danny Hick battles that the regiment took part in were fought over and over again left his coffee shop in Josephburg long enough to come. I saw Mike amid much back slapping and greetings. Then the bugle sounded Tirchinsky, Stan Melton and Bert Bostrom playing an ancient game. cookhouse and we marched into a very fine dinner. After the This is only a few of the many that were there. Laddie Muckleston marching in of the sword carried by Harvey Farrel and escorted by gave me a list of some of the First War boys such as: V. Dingley, Col. Barney Morrison to the tune of Bonnie Dundee capably played by Henderson, J. Sandi- lands, L. Smith, Skitch White, R. C. Arthurs, Drum Major Parsons of 2 PPCLI, we got down to the eating and the Blakely, Guest, Hind, Col. Debney Monro and many others. We speeches. A toast to the Queen was given by the President. The noticed that H. Wismer had his son with him as did Albert Figg — toast to the regiment was replied to by Lt. Col. Ed Boyd, in which he that is a nice touch fellows. Father Mike was very conspicuous by his recalled to our memories that just forty-nine years ago, on January absence, we sure missed you Padre. 4th, the doors of the Victoria Armoury were opened for recruiting and that in just seven days, the regiment was at full strength. He paid tribute to Lt. Col. McGregor of 2 PPCLI and thanked him for the use of the beautiful building and the facilities we used for the dinner. He also mentioned that Lt. Col. McGregor, 2 PPCLI and Col. Brown 1 PPCLI and himself were all at one time in command of the same platoon with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Lieutenant Governor J. Percy Page said in his short speech that he had visited with Her Majesty when her plane had been forced down at Nisku International Airport, and that she sent greetings to all FORTY- NINERS. Mr. Ryerson brought greetings from the Province and said he hoped that his voice was not falling short as did some of his shells (ex-artillery). Greetings from Premier Manning, an ex-officer of the Regiment. Mayor Hawreluk said he first wanted to bring greetings from a thinner and older brother Andy. He brought greetings from the citizens of Edmonton and told how proud the people are of their Regiment. The head table guests were as follows: Lt. Gov. J. Percy Page; Mayor William Hawreluk; Brig. J. C. Jefferson, hon. Lt. Col; Brig. R. Bradburn, ex CO; Lt. Col. Beaton, 1st vice-president; Major Henderson, 2 PPCLI; Nevill Jones, past President; Lt. Col. McGregor, CO. 2 PPCLI; Lt. Col. Kinnaird, hon. Col; WO. 1 Austin, rsm Depot; R. Ryerson, Provincial Government; Lt. Col. Ed Boyd, CO; Msgr. McLellan, ex Padre; Maj. Lynch-Staunton, ADC; Col. Gordon Armstrong; Gp. Comm., Andy Black; WO. 1 Appleton RSM 2 PPCLI. I will now attempt to recall who and what I saw. This will all be the early part of the evening, as towards nightfall, my eyes became weak (old age or maybe I should eat more carrots). From the land of twelve-foot Davis I saw P. McBratney, D. Morrison, D. McIlroy, J. Duncan, Purvis, Davis, Craven, Clem Walker, C. Whalen, it was nice to see all you fellows and I hope that I did not forget anyone. What a pleasant surprise it was for me, and I am sure, all who met him, to see Albert Oldham our own First R.S.M. He was introduced from the head table but was missing at the time—at the

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ORIGINAL “FORTY-NINTH’, 1915

Lieutenant-Colonel William Antrobus Griesbach

Majors Henry Edward Daniel Charles Yardley Weaver Richard George Hardisty Justus Duncan Wilson Leonard Christopher Harris Albert Keefe Hobbins Robert Henry Palmer

Captain William Edward Bidwill

Honourary Captains Ronald Henry Alexander Rev William Albert R Ball

Lieutenants

Hubert Morice Vivian Adams George Edgar L. Hudson Ronald C. Arthurs Roland Walter Lines Percy James Belcher Edward Livesey William Morden Carthew Reginald Morrison Millar David Douglas MacLeod George Richard Herbert Wortley Clowes Waters MacLeod Peter McNaughton Murdoch Neil McPhee John Harold Drabble Charles Macquarrie George Z. Pinder Arthur Robinson Daniel Robert Henry Gregory- Richard Smith Bertram Harold Tayler O. Travers John Brunton Harstone Frank Scott Winser George Noel Berkley-Herrick

Adams, David Sergeant Atkinson, William Private Adams, William Kerr Chalmers Private Aubee, Pierre Private Adamson, William Private Auld, James Currie Private

Adkins, George L. Private Baillie, James Logan Private Adkins, Martin Private Bain, Charles Lawson Corporal Adkins, William Private Baird, Alfred Private Adrian, Robert Private Baker, Alfred Tom Private Aitken, William Smith Private Baldwin, Elmer Clark Private Akers, Harry Private Baldwin, Frederick Private Alexander, Louis Private Ball, William Francis Private Allanch, Arthur Private Band, John Private Allen, Albert Edward Private Banks, Albert Henry Private Allen, Edmund Drury Sergeant Banks, Robert Robson Private Allen, Harold Private Bannerman, Thomas Coleman Corporal Allen, William Sergeant Barbour, David Athol Private Allinson, Walter Private Barker, John Wilfred Private Allison, Peter Private Barnes, Robert Private Amos, Robert Private Barron, Perry Private Anderson, Emmanuel Otto Private Barrow Harold Private Anderson, Iner William Private Bartley, Alfred Private Anderson, Russell Private Barton, James Private Angus, Alexander Private Barton, Reginald Private Angus, George Smith Private Bate, William C. Sergeant Ansell, Alfred Bruce Private Bates, William Private Ardill, John R. Private Batt, Albert Geoffrey Private Armstrong, James Private Baugust, Lawrence John Private Arnold, Edgar Private Arnold, Harry Private Bayes, Alfred George L-Corporal Beattie, Edward Private Arnold, Norman Sergeant Belcher, William Hugh Sergeant Arnott, Roy Private Bell, Harry Private Ashton, Robert Sergeant Ashwell, Stwell Mapson Private Bell, Joseph Harold Private Aspen, George William Shepherd Private Bellinger, George Private Aston, Harry Frederick Private

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Bennett, Frank Private Carr, Julian Thomas Private Bennett, Harry Jarmin Private Carter, George Henry Sergeant Bennett, Harvey Mitchell Private Cascaden, John Bryson Sergeant Benton, Frank Private Cass, Thaddeus Carlos Private Bentley, Amos George Private Cawdery, Herbert George Private Bergman, Herbert Marcus Private Chalmers, Williams Private Berry, Albert David Private Charles, George Private Berry, William John Private Chesterman, Alfred Private Betts, William Gibbings Private Chisholm, A. Private Bewsher, John Stewart Private Chisholm, Alexander Private Beddiscombe, John Private Chorley, James Private Billingsley, James Private Christie, John Williams Private Bingham, William George Private Clark, Archibald Private Bishop, Wells Arnold Private Clark, Fitz-Middleton Private Bissett, Harry Sergeant Clarke, Elias James Private Black, Andrew Sergeant Clarke, Herbert Edwin Private Blackburn, Arthur Milvern Private Clawson, James Private Blackmore, Warren Private Clibery, Bertram Private Blackwell, Charles Private Clift, Henry Private Blake, William Robert L-Corporal Clow, Hugh Brodie Private Blakely, Robert Charles Private Colburn, John Private Blewett, John James L-Corporal Coles, Joseph Henry Private Blower, George Private Colling, Gladstone Private Bolding, Ernest Private Collins, Adam Armet Private Bonnett, Frederick William L-Corporal Collins, Dennis Private Booker, Thomas Private Collis, Bernard Raymond Private Boon, Edgar Cuthbert Private Comley, Frank Private Booth, Franklin Private Conquer, Alexander Private Bounds, Joseph Alec Private Conway, Thomas John Private Bowles, James William L-Corporal Cook, Norman Edgar Private Bowling, Arthur Private Cooke, Thomas Private Bowling, John Private Corlett, John Joseph Private Boyack, Frank Private Corner, Arthur Thomas L-Corporal Bradburn, Max Private Coroon, Thomas Private Bradford, George Harold Private Coulson, Judson Private Bradford, Alfred Arthur Private Cousins, Clarence Guinness Private Brake, Walter Colston Private Coutts, James Private Branton, George Private Coward, Joseph Private Bredon, Anthony L-Corporal Cowper, Bertram Private Brewster, William Miller Private Cox, Joseph Private Bridson, Bridgeway Private Coyle, Charles Private Brooks, Charles Private Craig, John Layton Private Brooks, Ernest Private Cranston, Thomas L-Corporal Broom, Crosley Ernest Corporal Crevie, Matthew Private Brown, Charles Private Critchley, Frederick Private Brown, Fred Private Croasdale, Albert Private Brown, George Private Crockett, George Bunnager Private Brown, John Bayn Private Croft, Frederick Corporal Brown, Leslie George Private Cronin, John Baptist Private Brown, Ronald Christopher Private Cruickshank, Robert Private Browne, Harry Bryce Corporal Cunnington, Sydney Private Browse, Marshall Frederick H. Private Bruce, Peter Private Dale, Andrew Corporal Bruce, Walter Scott Private Dale, Edwin Private Bruskill, John Private Dale, Joseph Private Bryant, Albert Charles Private Daly, Arthur Vincent Private Buckland, John Private Daly, John B. Sergeant Bunkum, Charles Private Dance, Grafton Private Burgar, Russell Hugh Private Dancocks, George C. J. Sergt-Major Burrell, James Private Dancocks, Robert Private Burton, Charles Private Davidson, William Private Butler, George Private Davies, John Bolmain Llewellyn Private Butters, William Craig Private Davin, Cyril George Private Bryon, John Private Davis, Garfield Bamford Private Davidson, Benjamin Campbell Private Caine, Martin Surrey L-Corporal Cameron, Charles R. Private Cameron, James Private Campbell, Neil Private Campbell, Robert John Private Candy, Frederick Stephen Private Cantin, Alfred Henry Private Carman, John Frederick Ernest C.Q.M. Sergt. Carradus, James William Private Capon, Herbert Baldy C.Q.M. Sergt.

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Dawe, Edmund Driver Private Evans, Raymond B. Private Dawes, Charles Wesley Ashmore Private Evans, Thomas Private Dawes, Leonard Private Evans William Private Dawson, Charles Murray Private Dawson, Thomas Arthur Private Farrugia, John Private Daykin, Ernest Private Fawlie, Joseph William Sergeant Deacon, Maurice Private Fazan, Daniel Alexander Private Dean, Raymond Private Featherstone, Arthur Wright Private Dean, Robert Private Ferrat, Jean Private Dee, William Walter Private Fewkes, Cecil Benjamin Private Delmege, Robert Freer Private Figg, Albert Edward Private Dempsey, Michael Private Figg, Ernest Arthur Private Dempster, Charles Private Figg, Harry William Private Denford, Harry George Private Fishbourne, Walter Corporal Derbyshire, Arthur William Private Fisher, Kenneth Sydney Private Devaney, Charles Private Fletcher, Amos Private Dewar, James Findley Private Flippance, James Private Diamond, John Private Floen, Haakim Einar C.Q.M. Sergt Dicconson, Harold Lovett Private Foley, George Private Dickie, Alexander Private Ford, Patrick Sergeant Dickie, William Private Foster, Cyril Charles Private Dickinson, James Frederick Private Foster, Samuel R. Private Docherty, Angus Private Foster, William Henry Private Doherty, Thomas Private Fowlie, Albert Private Doncaster, Alfred Private Francis, Arthur Hope L-Corporal Doney, Henry Private Francis, Frank Private Donohoe, Terrence Private Francis, Harold Gordon Corporal Dorey, Raymond Private Fraser, William Henry Private Dorway, Reginald Garfield L-Corporal Freeman, William Charles Private Douglas, George William Private French, Arthur Private Douglas, William Private Frubody, Warwick Thomas Corporal Dowdall, Michael Joseph Sergeant Fullerton, Harry K C Private Dowell, John Western L-Corporal Gale, George William Private Downton, John Gibson Corporal Gale, William George Private Driscoll, James ______Private Gallant, Augustin Private Drummond, Colin Private Galliver, Thomas L-Corporal Dunbar, George Private Galloway, Thomas Private Dunconson, Robert Thomas Private Garden, George Private Dunn, Andrew Private Gardiner, John James Private Dunn, William Pettigrew Private Garow, Groves Private Duthie, Alexander Ferris Private Gauthier, Maxine Joseph Private Gavin, John Private Eaves, Thomas Private Gee, William Private Gibbons, Norman Hyde Private Edenborough, Charles Allen Private Gibson, Henry Private Edmunds, Gordon Wesley Private Edwards, Arthur Edgar Corporal Gibson, John Private Elder, James Edward Private Gilbert, Stephen Walter Private Gilchrist, Donald Private Elliott, Orlando William Private Giles, Albert Victor Private Ellis, Michael George Sergeant Gillanders, George Bell Private Emmett, John Private Gillespie, Samuel Private Empson, Donald Sadler Private Gillies, Thomas Private Entwistle, William Edwin Private Gilpin, William John Private Erskine, Wiliam Private Girvan, Alexander Cameron L-Corporal Esmonde, Raoul Lawrence Private Gleave, George Edward Private Evans, Ernest Private Glew, Samuel Grant Private Goldbrenson, Sigurd Private Goldie, George Private Goldstone, Henry James Private Gonge, Eli Alfred Private Goodwin, Samuel Private Gordon, Thomas Private Gough, Ernest Harry L-Corporal Gould, John Private Grant Allen Henry Private Graves, William Lorimer Private Gray, Wilfred Private Green, William Private Greefield, Thomas William L.-Corporal Gregory, John Thomas Private Greig, Andrew Corporal Guild, Gordon Private Gunn, Sinclair Private Gurr, Stewart Private

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Hackett, George Henry Private Hunt, Charles Private Hackett, James Private Hunter, Robert Private Hunter, Robert Private Hackett, Thomas Joseph Private Hunter, Walter Corporal Hadcock, Beverly Glen Private Hurman, William Henry Sergeant Hadgkiss, Arthur L-Corporal Hutchinson, John Private Haigh, Peter Gray Corporal Hutchinson, Walter Private Haining, William John Corporal Hutton, Frederick L-Corporal Hall, Charles George Private Hyde, Andrew Private Hall, Charles James Private Hall, Henry Private Hall, Horace William Private Inglee, Ernest Private Hallowes, William Edward Private Irons, David Private Hamilton, Robert Private Irvine, Alexander Private Hamilton, Robert Private Irvine, William Sergeant Hammond, Alfred Private Irvine, William Private Hannay, John Douglas Private Irvine, George Percy Private Hardy, William Bruce Private Harnett, Melvin Private Harper, George Elliott Private Jack, William Henry Private Harper, James Henry Private Jackson, Elmer Emil Private Harris, Charles Private Jackson, Henry George Sergeant Harris, William Digby Private James, Rennie Private Harrison, Peter Placid Private James, Thomas Private Harrison, Ralph James Private Jameson, Henry Private Hart, Maurice Private Jefferson, Richard Private Harvey, George, Jr. Private Jennings, Albert Arthur Private Hassan, Colin Private Jennings, Cecil Private Hasse, Edwin Ridgley Private Jennings, Lloyd Private Hasse, Frank Reginald Private Jepson, George Private Hay, Earle Private Jewson, Fred Private Hay, Robert Private Johnson, Charles Private Hay, William Private Johnson, Fred Private Hayes, Thomas Edward Private Johnstone, Arthur Sidney Private Hayter, Joseph Ralph Private Jolley, Sidney Richard E. L-Corporal Hayward, Harry Webb Private Jones, James Acct-Sergeant Heath, Harold Private Jones, Neville Henry Private Heathcock, Arthur Claude Private Jones, Robert Private Herbert, Normand Private Jones, Samuel, James Private Henderson, Robert Private Jones, William Private Hensman, James Private Journeaux, Tom L-Corporal Hensman, Sidney Private Herbert, Edmund Widdrington Private Kay, James Compton Private Heron, Robert White Private Kay, Ronald Sutherland R Q-M Sergt Hicks, Lewis Private Kay, Thomas Private Higginson, Thomas William Private Keates, George Malcolm Private High, David Private Keeler, Charles Private Hiles, Herbert, Abel Private Keen, Atrhur Charles Private Hill, John Private Keen, Douglas Pery Private Hill, John Private Kellow, Claude Cunningham Private Hill, William James Private Hill, William Lowrie Private Kemp, Henry Thomas Private Hillman, Charley Private Kempster, Walter Private Hind, Henry Private Kerr, John Private Hipwell, John William Private Kidd, Frederick Corporal Hirst, Benjamin Private Kidd, Robert Alexander Private Hobbs, Henry RSM Kidstone, Andrew Vere Private Hobday, Jack Private Killips, Thomas Walter Private Hogue, David Edward Private King, Eric Private Holgate, Percy Benjamin Private Kingdon, Hamilton Roger D. Corporal Holland, Percy McKay Private Kirby, Clifton Stanley Private Hollands, George Private Kitchen, William Croysdale Private Holloway, Henry Leonard Private Knisley, Earl Private Holloway, James Private Knock, Frederick Private Holroyd, Joe Arthur Private Knowles, Harry Private Hopkins, Edgar Private Knutson, Jacob Private Hopley, William Private Horn, David Private Hornby, Frank Clark Corporal Horner, John Henry Private Hornigold, Michael L-Corporal Horsley, William Private Howard, John Private Hughes, Frederick Corporal Humble, William L-Corporal Hume, Hugh Private Humphreys, Robert Morgan Private

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Laing Archibald Private McCafferty, John Joseph Private Laing, James L-Corporal McCallum, Daniel Private Lamb, Robert Private McConnell, James L-Corporal Lamont, Hugh Neil Private McConnell, Robert George Private Landkaski, John George Private McCormack, Arthur Private Landry, Joseph Private McCourt, Samuel Private Latimer, Andrew Private McCreadie, George Private Lavin, Thomas Amos Private McDonald, Alexander McKnight Corporal Lawrence, Charles Private MacDonald, David Private Lawrence, Charles Albert Ruttie Private MacDonald, John Norman Private Lazerte, Curtis James Private MacDonald, Malcolm Private Leach, Hubert Private McDonald, Murdo Private Lee, Lawrence Norman Sergeant MacDonald, Neil Sergeant Leighton, Richard Private MacDonald, Philip Macintosh Private Lessey, Charles Richard Private McEwan, David Private LeTual, John Private McFadden, Charles Robinson Private Lewis, Colin Ford Sergeant McFadyen, John Private Libbey, Allison Moore Private McGarvie, Buintin Private Liddley, Andrew Private McGrath, Robert Private Lilley, Charles William Private MacGregor, Alexander Private Linahan, William B. Private MacGregor, Walter Private Linderyou, William Arnold Private McHardy, Albert Private Lindsay, George William Private McHerness, Benjamin Wells Private Lindsay, John Private Mclnnes, Peter Private Little, David Duncan Private McIntyre, Donald Private Livesey, Robert Private Mclsaac, Frank Private Livingstone, Hugh Private Mclvor, Joseph Private Livingstone, Peter MacDonald Private Mackey, Hugh Private Lock, Edward John Private McKay, John Private Logan, Adolphus James Private MacKay, Lauchlan Sergeant Lucas, Thomas Private MacKay, Russel Alexander Private Lyttle, Hamilton Private MacKenzie, Hector Private MacKenzie, James Private McArthur, James Campbell Private MacSweeney, F. D. Private McKenzie, William Private MacAuley, Allan Private MacAuley, John Private McKenzie, William Private McBlane, Donald Private MacKie, John Sinclair Private McKinnon, Angus Ivor Private McKinven, George Private McLean, Donald Private McLean, Duncan Private McLean, Harry Alfred Private McLeod, Donald Private McLeod, Donald Corporal McLeod, Jerry Private McLeod, Robert Cameron Private McLeod, Stewart Private McMillan, Andrew Gillatly Smith Private McMillan, James Private McMorran, William Private McNair, Irvine Clifford Private MacNaughton, William Donald Private MacPherson, Felix Albert Private McPherson, Roger Rollo Private MacPherson, Ronald Corporal McPherson, Thomas Private

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McWilliams, John Alexander Private Mulholland, Andrew Private McWilliam, Robert William Private Mundy, John Chapman Private Murray, George Private Macey, George Edward Private Murray, John Private Maddams, Ernest James Private Myers, George Private

Mail, Leo Private Maffret, Paul Private Nelson, Henry Wayne Private Magee, Harry Private Neville, James Private Main, James Private Neville, Robert Private Mallett, John L-Corporal Newell, Robert Henry Private Newton, Frederick Randolph Private Mangin, Reuben A. Private Nicol, George Private Manley, William Private Nicol, Joseph Christian Private Marchbank, J. Private Nicol, William Private Marett, Frederick Dumaresy Private Nixon, Alfred Thomas Sergeant Marshall, David Private Norster, Edward Frank Private Marshall, Edward Private Norwood, David Private Marshall, Frederick John Corporal Martin, David Private Oakley, William Arthur Private Martin, Frederick Arthur Private Ockenden, Edward Frank Private Martin, George Private O’Doherty, Gerald Patrick Private Martin, Herbert Gordon L-Corporal Oldroyd, Percy Marsden Private Martin, Sidney George Private Ore, Ernest Mansfield Private Mason, Adam Private Orgill, John Private Mason, Emory John Private Osborne, John Delmer Boalar Private Mason, Herbert Townsley Private Mason, John Strawson Private Padget, William Private Massey, Harold Private Padley, James Emess Private Matheson, Cashel Private Page, Henry Private Matheson, George Private Page, William George Leonard Private Mathew, Anthony Ivor Private Palmer, Benten Samson Private Mathison, Charles Private Palmer, Hilbert Orville Private Maxey, Albert Corporal Paquette, Romeo Private Maxwell, Gerald Walter Private Park, John Comer Private May, Harry L-Corporal Parker, William Private Meehan, Patrick Private Parkes, Brian Private Merrick, John Henry Private Parsons, Sidney L-Corporal Meunier, Louis Philippe Private Passey, Arthur William Private Micallef, Frank Private Paterson, Graeme Melville Private Miles, Charles C. Sergt-Major Patterson, Alfred William Private Miles, John Private Patterson, Ralph Vernon Private Miles, Walter Private Patrick, John A. Private Mill, John S. Private Pearce, Frederick Charles Private Millar, Frank G. Corporal Pearch, John Felix L-Corporal Millar, Samuel Private Pellerin, Louis Private Millar, David Private Pelluet, Max Private Milne, George Private Peterson, James Thos Private Mills, Alfred Daniel Sergeant Peterson, Tony Private Mitchell, Alexander Taylor Private Petherick, Alfred Private Mitchell, John Private Pettit, James Thomas Private Moir, Alexander Private Phillips, Daniel Private Molloy, Patrick Private Pilkie, Frank Fairbairn Private Monk, Donald Private Pinker, Geoffrey Private Monkman, Wilfrid Private Pinnell, Frederick Thomas Private Montgomery, Ferman Edward L-Corporal Pleau, Narcisse Private Morgan, Harold Thomas Sergeant Plowman, William Edward Private Morgan, Joseph Private Porritt, Francis Lord Private Morris, John Private Porter, John Private Morrison, James L-Corporal Potter, Albert Private Morton, Hugh Dale Private Potts, Cyril Private Moss, Robert Henry Private Potts, Joseph Private Moss, Thomas L-Corporal Pratt, Albert Edward Private Mott, Enoch Franklin Private Pratt, William John Act.-Sergeant Muckleston, Orlando Private Prescott George Private Muir, David Private Preston, Alfred William Private Priest, Alfred Sidney Private

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Priestly, Arthur Marsden Private Saxon, William Private Primrose, James L-Corporal Sayers, Harry Private Pringle, William Lawson Private Scarsh, George Robertson Private Prosser, John Edward Private Scott, Bertrand Patterson Sergeant Purvis, Dauglas Lamont Private Scott, James MacDonald Private Scott, John Private Rait, Charles Private Scullion, Patrick Private Ramshaw, William Hardcastle Private Seabrook Frank Corporal Ramsden, Allen Guy Private Searle, Joseph Private Randall, Edgar Private Sellier, Henry L. Private Randall, George Private Semple, Alexander Private Randall Thomas Private Sharp, Ernest James Private Rankin, James Ferguson Private Shearman, Percival James L-Corporal Rawlinson, Leslie Ellwood Private Sheldon, Frederick William Private Raymond, Philip Private Sherin, Joseph Private Rayner, George Private Shepherd, Jack Balfour Private Rea, Thomas Private Short, James Private Reeves, William Private Siggs, George Private Reid, Frank Roy Private Silversides, Guy Corporal Reid, Herry Private Simpson, Alexander Frank Private Reid, James Stevenson Private Simpson, Edwin Henry Arm Sergt. Reid, Ringland Cuthbert Private Simpson, William Henty Private Reinhart, Charles Bradshaw Private Sinclair, Alick Private Rendall, David Private Sinclair, Frank Private Revill, William Private Skinner, David Lionel Private Rice, George Cleveland Private Skinner, William Cummings Private Richards, Frederick Harold Private Skinner, William Henry Private Richards, Henry T. Private Skitch, Reginald L.-Corporal Richardson, Edwin Private Slaymaker, William Henry Private Richardson, George Sergeant Sloan, John Private Riley, James Philip Private Small, Henry Royal Private Ritchie, John Private Smee, Frederick Private Ritchie, Robert Private Smith, Alexander Private Robb, Thomas Private Smith, Alfred Private Robbie, John Private Smith, Arthur Lenard Private Roberts, L. Ledyard Private Smith, Currer Stephen Private Roberts, Rees Private Smith, Duncan Hill Private Robertson, Robert Private Smith, Harry Private Robertson, Thomas Private Smith, Herbert Spencer Private Robertson, William Craig Private Smith, James Private Robinson, Ernest Private Smith, James Private Robinson, Victor Hugo Private Smith, Jasper Private Rosenroll, Edgar Private Smith, John Private Ross, Alexander Sergeant Smith, John Private Rowden, Sidney, Charles Private Smith, John Blackburn Private Rowland, Alfred George L-Corporal Smith, John David Private Rowland, James Private Smith, John Leonard Private Ruddock, John Private Smith, Lawrence Private Rumsby, Stanley Private Smith, William Private Russell, Caleb Albert Private Smith, William Herber Private Russell, Douglas Private Smith, William Robert Sergeant Romevil, William Private Snay, James Private Rutter, Harry Private Souter, George E. Private Ryan, Reginald Thomas Private Southern, Ernest Private Sandilands, Henry Private Southorn, Sydney Everitt Private Saunders, George Carleton Private Speers, Alexander Private Speight, Hugh Private Spencer, George Edward Private Spittai, John Private Sprowl, John Private Stannard, George Cecil Private Stanton, William Holmes Private Stentel, John C. Private Stephen, James Private Stephenson, Thomas Mathers Private Stevenson, Edward Private Stevenson, Hercules Private Stevenson, Richard Blair Private Stewart, William Charles Private Stewart, John Gemmell Private Stewart, William Private Stokes, James John Private Stone, Franklyn George Private Stone, John Private Stone, John Lawrence Private

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Stratton, Hugh Martin Private Wall, Charles Lester Private Stroud, Albert Private Wallace, William Gordon Private Stroud, George L-Corporal Wallace, Jock L-Corporal Sturrock, Alexander Private Wallwork, Robert Private Summerheys, Clarence Roy Private Walsh, David E. Private Sutherland, William D. Corporal Walsh, Nicholas C. Sergt-Major Suttle, James Fred Private Warburton, Percy Private Swanson, George Private Ward, John Lawson Corporal Swarbrick, Henry Dunlop Private Ware, Deighton Ray Corporal Sweeney, James Private Waring, Robert Private Sykes, Arthur Fairclough Private Warner, John Private Symons, Charles Private Warner, John Fernandez Private Warren, John Leonard Private Waters, John Henry Private Taggart, Arthur Richard Corporal Watkins, Alfred Herbert Private Tardrew, Henry M. Private Watson, Joseph Private Taylor, Allan Peterson Private Watson, William Henry Private Taylor, Charles Private Watson, Wills Private Taylor, Ernest H. Private Watts, John Private Taylor, George Private Watts, Thomas James Private Telford, Edwin Hedley Private Way, Stanley Private Templeman, Matthew Hutchinson Private Webb, George Private Templeton, William L.-Corporal Weir, Walter Private Tench, Charles Victor Private Welbourne, Ernest Russell Sergeant Tench, Herbert John Private Wells, Daniel Private Terry, Arthur Private Wemyss, John Leigh Private Tackrah, William Private West, John Aidworth Private Thibault, Jean Private White, Albert Richard Private Thomas, William Bryson Sergeant White, Frederick Samuel Private Thompson, Ebenezer Private White, Harry Edgar Private Thompson, George Edward Private White, Harry Isaac Private Thompson, James Private White, William Harold Private Thompson, James C. Private Whitehead, Samuel Private Thompson, James Henry Private Whitelegg, James Arthur Private Thompson, Leslie Private Whitfield, Ernest Private Thompson, Alexander Private Whyte, Alexander Lawrence Private Thompson, James White Private Whyte, John Hay Private Thornton, Alfred Private Whyte, Robert Alexander Private Thornton, George Walter Private Whyte, William Corporal Thornton, Neil Henry Private Whyte, William John Private Thorup, Martin Private Wickett, Roy Private Thurston, Earl Newton Private Wigham, James Wilson Private Tickner, Thomas Humphries L-Corporal Wilkie, Andrew Private Tighe, George Private Williams, Conrad Ernest Private Timberlake, Leonard E. Private Williams, Howell Private Tinkler, Arthur Private Williams, Moses Robert Private Todd, James Private Williams, Richard Private Tomlins, Ernest Private Williams, Sidney Private Towns, Robert Private Williamson, John Private Travers, Charles Private Willis, Alfred Thomas Private Trevelyan, Ernest George Private Wilson, John Stanley Private Tuach, Roderick Sergeant Wilson, Joseph Henry Private Tuck, Spencer Henwood Private Wilson, William Sergeant Tucker, George Edward Percy Private Wood, Cedric Stewart Private Tucker, Hiram Jackson Private Wood, George Private Tully, James Private Wood, James Private Turnbull, James Private Woodburn, George Private Turner, John Holmes Private Woods, Harry Robert Private Turner, Thomas Private Woolridge, Wilfrid Harry Private Turner, William Private Woolard, Victor Private Turner, William Benson L.-Corporal Wootton, Reginald Edward Private Tweedale, John Private Wright, Clifford O.R. Sergt Wright, William Private Urwin, John Proctor Private Wyndham, Robert Private

Vale, Richard Private York, Harry Alexander Private Vaughan, Charles Henry Private Young, Andrew Wesley Private Vickerman, Stanley Taylor Corporal Young, Arthur Private Viner, David Private Young, Frank Josling Private Vogwill, John Albert Private Young, George Millward Private Vye, Melbourne Private Young, Percy Frederick Private Young, Stanley Private Waddell, George Private Yule, Thomas Private Wait, Frank Private

Walkeden, Thomas Jeffries Averne Private Zohrab, Leslie T. C.Q.M. Sergt Walker, Charles Addington Private Walker, William Private

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Above is the bugle that sounded the cease-fire on November 11th, 1918 Information is hard to find on this sentimentally valuable bugle Sgt May who was in charge of the Bugle band undoubtedly had something to do with it as he instructed all buglers The battalion was formed up in the square in the city of Mons In the words of Neville Jones, “We stood for hours waiting for the King of the Belgians, after the speeches were made the bugle was sounded” as the notes of the cease-fire rang out it was 1100 hours, November 11th, 1918 This is one piece of equipment that was never turned back into the stores, it is now in the hands of the Regimental officers mess for safekeeping until we get a museum of our own It is brought out to sound cookhouse at the re-union dinner and then returned

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HONOURS AND AWARDS Sgt. J. Downton, Pte P. W. Dewall, Cpl. G. C. East, Cpl. W. Eaton, 1914-1918 Pte. T. Eaves, Sgt. O. Elliot, L-Cpl. E. A. Ellis, Pte. A. W. Featherstone, Sgt. Fowlie, L-Cpl Frame, Sgt. A. H. Francis, Pte. S. VICTORIA CROSS (VC) A. Fraser, Pte W. Giggs, Pte S. Gillespie, Pte. J. Gladstone, Pte. J. Pte. J. C. Kinross, Pte. C. J. Kerr Glass, Sgt. G. E. Gleaves, Pte. S. G. Glew, Sgt. R. B. Greenley, Pte. C. W. Gill, Pte. P. K. Griffin, Sgt. A. Hadgkiss, Pte. R. C. Hart, Cpl. J. H. Harten, CSM C. Hay, Pte. T Heaps, Pte E. Henderson, COMP ANION OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH (CB) Sgt R Henderson, Pte. J. Hensman, Pte. C. Hill, Sgt. H. L. Brigadier W. A. Griesbach Holloway, Pte. G. Horley, Cpl. P. J. Hull, Sgt. R. Hunter, Sgt. W. Hunter, Cpl. J. R. Huntley, Sgt. Hutchinson, Pte. W. F. Irwin, L- Corp. C. Johnson, L-Cpl. A. V. Kidson, Pte. A. Knudson, Pte Y. COMP ANION OF THE ORDER OF ST MICHAEL Kubedera, Cpl. C. D. Lane, Sgt. A. E. Lassiter, Pte. T. Laverson, AND ST GEORGE (CMG) Pte. J. Ledingham, Pte. N. G. Livingstone, Pte. M. Lowe, Pte. J. Brigadier W. A. Griesbach Lozier, S-Sgt. G. L. Lyons, Cpl. W. Maben, Pte. R. A. Mangin, Pte. R. T. Marrow, Sgt. C. A. Martin, Pte. W. E. Miller, Pte. R. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO) McMilne, Sgt. F. E. Montgomery, Pte A. Moroz, Pte. P. P. Maj. A. P. Chattel), Brig W. A. Griesbach, Maj. J. B. Muirhead, Pte. A. McCormack, Sgt. D. W. McCormick, Sgt. A. Harstone, Maj. A. K. Hobbins, Lt. Col. G. W. McLeod, Lt. Col. R. McK MacDonald, Pte H. J. McDonald, Sgt. J. McDaald, Pte. G. H. Palmer, Lt. Col C. Y. Weaver, Capt. H. G. Young McDonnell, Pte. J. S. McGillivray, Sgt. C. O. McGowan, Sgt. W. L. McGregor, L-Cpl. F. Mclsaac, Sgt. H. McKay, Pte. H. E. McKinley, Pte. A. I. McKinnon, Pte. G. H. McLeod, Pte. R. BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER MacLeod, Pte. A. E. Nash, Sgt. A. A. Nelson, Sgt. I. Nelson, Cpl. Brig W. A. Griesbach, Lt. Col. G. W. McLeod E. C. Newnham, Pte, E. F. Ockenden, Pte. H. T. Olsen, Pte. J. D. B. Osborne, Pte. J. H. Parker, Pte. R. L. Parry, Pte A. Parton, Cpl. R. V. Patterson, Pte. H. O. Patton, Pte. R. H. Peach, Pte. G. ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE) Pederson, Pte. W. H. Pickney, Cpl. J. Potts, Pte. W. E. Proctor, Pte Capt. E. D. Allen, Lt. Col. Harstone, Capt. B. J. Johnston J. E. Prosser, Cpl. D L Purvis, Sgt L E Rawlinson, Sgt. P. Raymond, Pte. P. E. Reilly, Sgt. W. Revill, Cpl. H. Riley, Pte J P MEMBER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MBE) Riley, L-Cpl. T. Robertson, Pte. C. Sawden, Pte T C Shaw, Cpl. R. Lt. M. S. Caine. Skitch, Pte. A. Smith, L-Cpl. J. D. Smith, Cpl. G. Souter, Pte. A. MILITARY CROSS (MC) E. Stewart, Sgt. H. Stonehewer, L-Cpl. R. Storey, Pte. V. A. Lt. O. P. Arkless, Lt. R. C. Arthurs, Maj. M L Boyle, Capt. F. Strohm, Pte. H. Taylor, Pte. S. Taylor, L-Cpl. W. H. Taylor, Sgt. L. Bradburn, Lt. L. D. Campbell, Capt. S. J. Davies, Lt. F. G. Day, E. Thomson, Pte. G. W. Tomkins, Pte. F. A. Trout, Sgt. R. Tuach, Lt. J. H. Emsley, Lt. C. A. Flint, Capt. R. W. Hale, Lt. W. R. Cpl. G. Wales, Pte T. J. Walkeden, Sgt. J. Wallis, Pte. A. Watson, Herbert, Lt. C. H. Hill, Lt. H. Hobbs, Lt. H. L. Holloway, Capt. T. Pte. W. Watson, Pte. S. R. Watts, Pte. F. L. Wells, L-Cpl. A. H. B. Malone, Lt. W. G. B. Martin, Capt. G. Mead, Lt. I. Mooney, Lt. White, Pte. R. Whiteside, Sgt. B. H. Whiting, Pte. F. W. Wiggins, A. Macauley, Lt. W. T. McCrom, Lt. A. E. McKay, Capt. J. L-Cpl. T. Williams, Sgt. W. Morton, Sgt T. Yule. McQueen, Capt. G. Nolan, Capt. G. Z. Pinder, Lt. J. E. Pugh, Lt. T. N. Ramsey, Lt. A. E. W. Roberts, Capt. B. H. Taylor, Capt. J. BAR TO THE MILITARY MEDAL W. Tipton, Capt. D. F. J. Toole, Hon. Capt. O. Trvers, RSM N. Pte. G. H. Audley, Sgt. O. W. Elliott, Sgt. R. Henderson, Sgt. H. L. Walsh, Lt. R. A. Walter, Hon. Capt. G. D. Whitaker, Lt. F. S. Holloway, Pte. R. McK. Milne, Pte J. D. B. Osborne, Pte. G. Winser, Capt. H. G. Young Pederson, Cpl. R. Skitch.

BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM) Capt. S. J. Davies, Capt. B. H. Taylor, Capt. J. W. Tipton, Sgt. F. Booth, CSM C. Cameron, Sgt. W. Harris, CQMS R. A. Capt. D. F. G. Toole Whyte.

MILITARY MEDAL (MM) MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES Pte. J. M. Anderson, Pte. G. H. Audley, Pte R. Bail, Pte. J. L. Pte. M Brazier, Rev. A. W. Buckland, CQMS J. F. Carman, Maj. Baillie, Sgt. D. A. Barbour, Pte. P. Barron, Pte. J. Barton, Pte. J. A. P. Chattwell, Capt. E. D. Allen, Sgt. M. E. Cook, Sgt. J. J. Baugust, Sgt. A. M. Bell, Pte. E. G. Bell, Cpl. F. Bennet, Cpl. T. J. Corlett, Lt. O. A. Critchley, (2) L-Cpl. H. E. Davison, Lt. A. E. Black, Pte. D. L. Bowerman, Pte. E. V. Bowman, Sgt. P. Boxhall, Edwards, Cpl. F. Francis, Cpl. G. Goldie, Brig. W. A. Griesbach, Sgt. R. J. Boyd, Pte. E. Brown, L-Cpl. G. Brown, Cpl. M. F. H. (6) Lt. Col. J. B. Harstone, Sgt. A. Hay, Maj. A. K. Hobbins, Capt. Browse, Pte. J. Buchanan, L-Sgt. T. Buchham, Pte. J. Butlin, Pte. G. E. LeR. Hudson, Capt. E. J. Johnston, (2) Sgt. E. Keen, Pte. P. J. Carmichael, L-Sgt. J. A. Calvert, Pte. M. Campbell, Cpl. A. H. Meehar, Sgt. S. A. Messum, Sgt. C. D. Murray, L-Cpl. McIsaac, Cantin, Pte. W. S. Clarke, Cpl. H. B. Clow, Cpl. E. D. Collins, Sgt. Lt Col. G. W. McLeod, (3) Capt. H. Nolan, Lt. Col. R. H. Palmer, M. E. Cook, Pte. J. A. Crowley, Cpl. F. Crozier, Pte. D. E. Currie, (3) Pte. F. F. Pilkie, Cpl. T. Robb, Capt. W. L. Taylor, Lt. W. W. Pte. J. M. Currie, L-Cpl. E. J. Dean, Pte. J. Degagnes, Sgt. H. Thornton, RSM N. Walsh, Lt. Col. C. Y. Weaver, CQMS R. A. Denford, Pte. C. Devaney, L-Cpl. W. Diamond, Pte. R. W. Dower, Whyte, Sgt. G. M. Young, Capt. H. G. Young.

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FOREIGN AWARDS BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER Cpl. W. S. Aitken (Croix De Guerre - France), CQMS J. Lt. Col. J. C. Jefferson, Lt. Col. J. R. Stone. Bewsher (Croix De Guerre—Belgium), Sgt. W. F. English (Medaille Barbatiosi Grodimte - Roumania), Sgt. W Hunter (St. COMMANDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE) Bri J C Jefferson Stanislas - Russia), CSM C. Keeler (Croix De Guerre— Belgium), Sgt. C. A. Martin (Croix De Guerre - France), Sgt. ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE) R. D. MacFarquhar (Croix De Guerre - France), Lt. Col. R. H. Maj. A. F. McDonald, Lt.-Col E. B. Wilson. Palmer (Croix De Guerre - Belgium), Pte. R. W. Pingney (Croix De Guerre - France) MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MBE) THE EDMONTON REGIMENT and THE LOYAL RQMS R. N. Craven, RQMS H. W. Hunter, WOLL D. Jackson, Capt. T. L. C. EDMONTON REGIMENT (1929-45) Pierce-Goulding, Maj. F. K. Reesor, RSM A. Sachse. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO) Maj. W. G. Bury, Lt. Col. W. T. Cromb, Maj. A. S. Donald, Lt. MILITARY CROSS (MC) Col. J. C. Jefferson, Maj. F. H. McDougall, Maj. J. R. Stone. RSM R. Bowen, Lt. J. A. Dougan, Lt. J. Harris, Lt. E. M. K. McGregor, Lt. C. G. Short, Maj. J. R. Stone, Capt. H. D. P. Tighe.

BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS Capt. J. A. Dougan.

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM) Pte. Myron Berry, CSM W. L. Bober, Sgt. A. G. Cheshire, CSM W. G. Davies, Cpl. G. E. Kingston, Pte. J. Low, Sgt. R. D. Whiteside.

MILITARY MEDAL (MM) Pte L. Blair, Sgt. L. Bober, Pte. J. Bohemier, Sgt. G A. Campion, Pte. W. Davies, Pte. G. F. Derbyshire, Pte. B. D. Desjarlis, Sgt. J. E. W. Dick, Cpl. R. W. Ellenwood, Pte. A E Kidd, Pte. A. J. LaForce, Cpl. T. C. McKenzie, Sgt. A. McLaren, Pte. S. L. Melton, Cpl. J. G. Milnes, Cpl. G. E. O’Neil, Sgt. H O Powell, Pte. C. G. Rattray, Pte. D. Robb, Sgt W N Ross, Pte. W. L. Squires, Pte. J. Tuppen, L-Cpl. A. Woodfor

BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (BEM) Sgt. G. Duncan, Sgt. G. D. Hamel

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES (MID) Maj. J. H. Adams, CSM A. J. Baker, Cpl. W. Bird, Sgt. J. Birmingham, RSM R. Bowen, Sgt. L. H. Burchardt, Pte. J. Bundred, Sgt. W. R. Campbell, Cpl. G. F. Cote, Sgt. F. Evans, RSM J. T. P. Ferguson, Sgt. G. Godin, Mag. P. Hart, Sgt. R. Hawkins, Pte. G. E. Hayes, Sgt. D. H. Hicks, Brig. J. C. Jefferson, Cpl. J. Johnman, Maj. W. G. Longhurst, RQMS C. A. McDonald, Pte. J. L. Kakokis, Cpl. N. E. McKay, Lt. K. D. McKenzie, Pte. C. J. Morgan, Sgt. P. Pulkrabek, Capt. F. K. Reesor, CQMS M. Rudyk, Pte. W. H. Smith, Lt. Col. J. R. Stone (2), Sgt. E. A. White, Col E. B. Wilson, CSM C. A. L. Wismer.

FOREIGN AWARDS

Cp. R. A. Monaghan (Bronze Cross—Nether-lands), Pte. D. Dodd and Cpl. A. W. Robinson (Bronze Lion—Netherlands), Brig. J. C. Jefferson (Croix De Guerre— France), Pte. G. Hayes and Lt. J. L. Herman (Silver Star Medal—USA)

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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

OPTOMETRISTS

LEGAL

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POT-POURRI, 1914-19 they would know the joy of being able to return, safe and sound and whole in body, to the arms of their loved ones The British Exhibition grounds at Edmonton An impromptu concert one officer knew some German and Major Weaver said to him, “What's night, the stage a bench, in the first building, housing Platoons 1 he saying?” and got the reply, “He’s calling them all the dirty and 2 of “A” Coy Pte Edmunds sings, “Where the Fraser River names he can lay his tongue to!” Just then rifle grenades began to flows” Pte Ball regales us with some yarns of the South African burst around them and our three retired from the scene, with Major War, in which he served, and here is one of them Nurses on their Weaver perhaps wondering what exactly had been shouted from way up to the Front sometimes had to travel rough, in box-cars, in the firing-step that night. the same manner as the troops After boarding one of these box-cars at night, they were puzzled, on stopping at a station in the morning, In a battle scene, in Shakespeare’s play “Cymbeline,” stout to see people on the platform smiling and laughing, albeit in a sub- hearted Belarius stops a rout, and turns defeat into victory by dued sort of manner They soon found out the reason for the smiles roaring, “Stand, stand, and fight!” During the heavy shelling and and laughter On the box-car, in big letters, were the two words— fighting in the Ypres Salient on June 2rd, 1916, that terrible and Officers’ Remounts glorious day, one of our sergeants, a machine- gunner, encountered four wavering Company men, and, in the manner of Belarius, but In training at Shorncliffe, and route marches through the Kent using language far from Shakespearian, he put good heart into them countryside, the “Garden of England” On these route marches we This thickset sergeant from the Peace River country, whose name would pass the nearby camp of the 42nd Battn and they would turn has slipped me, was a man devoid of fear He was killed on the out to greet us as we marched past One of them once remarked, Somme before the Battalion had been a year in France If my they really turned out to see Major Wilson of “D” Coy riding by memory serves me right, he was American-born. on his charger Dundee, a six foot and more grand old soldier, on a proud horse On signaling duty one evening at our billets near Steenvertes, just after this “June scrap,” when Sir Max Aitken (later Lord Flanders, and our first trip into the line on our own, on the Beaverbrook) enters the building, and asks to be directed to Wulvergem front We were of course a green battalion at the time Colonel Griesbach’s billet In France as a war correspondent, and and Major Weaver thought it would be a good idea for L/Cpl. wearing the uniform of a Canadian Army Captain, he was no doubt Hasse of the Scouts, who spoke German, to shout inducements seeking first-hand information covering the recent heavy fighting across no-man’s-land at night in an effort to get the Germans to in the Ypres Salient. come over and give themselves up Accordingly, one night Major Weaver and L/Cpl Hasse proceeded to a spot within easy hailing In supports at Railway Dug-outs ner Zillebeke A warm day distance of the enemy’s front line On their way they met a British and fellows sit outside in the sunshine “reading their shirts” Lice artillery officer who was half tight and, on learning of their are no respecters of rank and Colonel Griesbach, stripped to the mission, he tagged along with them L/Cpl. Hasse got on the firing- waist like the rest of us, is seated outside his own dugout When we step and shouted across to the Fritzies, telling them, they were see Billy picking them off we don’t feel quite so badly about being fighting a war they could not hope to win If they came across and lousy ourselves. gave themselves up, they would be well treated and, at the end of the war, On ten days leave in Blighty towards the close of 1916, I spent my leave at the home of my parents in a little village near Derby One afternoon, in order to replenish the family larder, I lined up outside a butcher shop in Derby, the required meat ration coupons in my possession I was quickly spotted as a Canadian soldier on leave from France, somewhat of a rarity in that midland town, and I found myself pushed up to the front of the quepe. A concert by the Dumbells, and those grand troopers quickly make us forget all about the war One of the best turns in the show is the Cornish folk song, the Floral Dance, sung by a member of the troupe in eighteenth century costume He dances as he sings, and such is his art, it needs little imagination to picture the stage alive with Cornish lads and lasses gaily dancing.

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Here and there The house at Bailleul with the line-up outside Sign outside the entrance to “B” Coy officers’ dug-out on the Kemmel front, “Smile, damn you, smile” Warnings shouted back while we are on our way up to the front line at night: “Wire overhead,’ ‘Shell-hole on the right,’ ‘Broken trenchmat,” etc. Names of dug-outs: “Laughalot,’ ‘Iona House’ and, nearby, ‘Weona Mansion” Sign at a low spot in the trenches at Plugstreet: “Hans snipes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and can’t shoot worth a damn Otto snipes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and he’s a son of a bitch” The “Welcome Canadians” sign stuck up at daybreak in the German front lines at the apex of the Ypres Salient after we had, with great secrecy, taken over the trenches from British troops during the night Stretcher-bearers going into the Somme hoping that Capt. Bob Pearson, the biggest man in the Battalion would not be a casualty.

Back in Canada, and demobilization We are issued with the button denoting that the wearer has seen active service When I now see that button in the coat lapels of old men, some still sprightly but others walking with the aid of a rubber-tipped stick, my eyes at times become a little misty as, in a flashback of half a century, I CHARLES PERCIVAL KEELER picture those old men as the virile and vigorous soldiers who had held the line at St Julien against such odds, stormed Vimy Ridge that Easter Monday, and with the The many friends of Charles P Keeler of 562 West 21st Australians, spearheaded the Allied drive that shattered the German lines at Avenue, Vancouver, will be shocked to learn he passed away from Amiens that August day in 1918, that great day three months before final Victory a Heart attack on May 25th whilst en route to Australia on the first Before long we, who wear that button with pride, will be turning up our toes, and leg of a World Cruise there’s nothing much we can do about that, but our lives have been all the richer and more worthwhile for those soul-searing years in France and Flanders and, He and his wife left Vancouver May 12th on the P & O Liner come what may, we know that the spirit in man endureth after the flesh is no more. “ORONSAY” and were only a few days out from Suva in the South Pacific when the tragedy occurred, He was buried at Sea the Reg No 432944 following day and Mrs. Keeler returned home by air

Charley was under eighteen years of age when he enlisted January 1915 in the 49th Battalion, CEF with which he served throughout the War, being discharged with the rank of CQMS upon demobilation FORTY-NINERS SEEKING ADOPTION He was devoted to Army life and upon returning from active service, he enlisted in the Alberta Dragoons, Edmonton, and when Vancouver branch is desperately in need of a copy of the moving to Vancouver he joined the 2nd Battalion (Reserve) of the following Magazines, numbered: — Seaforth Highlanders During the second World War he acted as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 Sergeant Instructor at the Wetaskiwin Training Camp and later on was promoted to Staff Sergeant at the Little Mountain We would be prepared to do a little Horse- Trading as we Headquarters Training Depot in Vancouver For over forty years he have the following numbers on hand, surplus to our was employed by the Gas Division of the British Columbia Electric requirements: — Company from which he retired in 1961 The Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club has lost an active and very enthusiastic player by his 7, 16, 30, 32, 34, 37, 54, 56, 57, 59, 61, 62, 64 passing and our Vancouver Association of which he was a charter This is a great opportunity for those wishing to complete member, have cause to regret his demise — we shall certainly miss their collection, so ACT NOW and take advantage of these his cheery disposition and co-operation in all our functions Basic, Buckshee, Basement Bargains — the chance of a Besides his widow, he is survived by a son, Alan lifetime! Kindly address your enquiries to the Secretary at Suite J. and a daughter, Mrs. R. V. Campbell, both of Vancouver, and 9, 2112 Cornwall, Vancouver 9, BC six grandchildren, and several relatives in Edmonton

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THE DAILY SALUTE place, dons his cap and gloves and after a final salute, he marches away. The ship’s bell was presented to the Cathedral by the then Lord of The In the 49er, number 9, of July 1929 there is an account of the Admiralty on June 9th, 1934 As he made the presentation to the Dean and Daily Salute given to war dead at Canterbury As many of the younger members of our Regiment may not have read the account, Chapter he said, “This bell during its sea service has seen tempest battle it may help to have the story brought up to date in 1965 and sudden death, it has now come home from the sea to be placed amidst the serene and peaceful surroundings of your beautiful Cathedral” The ceremony takes place in the Chapel of St Michael and All Angels in the Cathedral In this chapel is the tomb of Archbishop Stephen Langton (d 1228), who compelled King John to sign the So the bell is struck as a call to remembrance and prayer In the summer Magna Charta and in this chapel our Regimental colours were laid there is not room for the many who wish to attend In winter there is room in 1915, before the Regiment went to France but numbers do not effect the deep sincerity of this brief ceremony, which Every day a member of the Queen’s Own Buffs stationed in is all over in less than ten minutes. Canterbury, attends to turn a page of the “Book of Life” This book rests on a lectern in the chapel and contains over 9000 names of The East Kent Regiment — the Buffs — was formed during the reign of members of the Royal East Kent Regiment, the Buffs and the Elizabeth 1st in 1572 and in 1962 it was amalgamated with the Royal West Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada (affiliated with the Buffs) who gave their lives in the two World Wars Kent Regiment The newly formed Regiment is now known as the “Queen’s Own Buffs” The link with Canada is represented by the side down which The ceremony starts with the striking of six bells (11:00 am)) on the ship’s bell of HMS Canterbury Then the soldier marches rests at the foot of the lectern This was presented by Col J Q K Strathy, forward smartly and then turns the page Prayers are said by a Padre Colonel of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada at a special service on and then the soldier returns to his September 14th, 1960 The drum commemorates the Regiment’s 50 years of alliance with the Buffs Also, in the new East Window of the chapel, which was unveiled on May 10th, 1952 by H M Fredrick IX of Denmark, Colonel in Chief of the Buffs, can be seen two Maple Leaf badges to mark the link with the Canadian Regiment (The original window was destroped by the blast of bombs in 1941).

It is the hope of the writer that the 49ers will not forget Canterbury Cathedral took charge of their colours in 1915.

The years pass but one slender link between the Cathedral and the 49th Edmonton Regiment still remains in that the first chaplain of the 49th who was wounded in 1916 in the upper salient is now cannon of the Cathedral and frequently in charge of the daily ceremony as described. — W. A. R. Ball

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LETTER TO JOURNAL BRINGS ON REUNION A GOOD MAN RETIRES

What, Billy Worton retire? You must be joking At first, all Joseph Basarab was a soldier with the Loyal Edmonton veterans of the Journal staff did not believe it. It couldn’t happen Regiment but, it did happen Billy Worton, night janitor of the Edmonton And as so many soldiers did, he became friendly with an Journal did retire This decision was left to him to make when he English family while stationed in Great Britain Members of the turned 65 (normal retirement age) that was 11 year ago, and after family were good to him They took him in They made him feel at 40 years he made the big decision home But, life in England wasn’t to last He was shipped out and Billy was born in Cradely-Heath near Brighton in 1888 The took part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy Now and then, he wrote son of a miner, he started to work in the coal fields of South Wales to his English friends at the age of 14 After 12 years in the mines, a strike made up his He was wounded just south of Rome then was taken prisoner mind to try his luck in Canada In 1914 he got a job in the mines of The correspondence stopped He was repatriated and returned the coal branch, west of Edmonton The following year we find to Canada where he settled in High Prairie He is there now, Billy in France, a member of the 49th While there, he made a col- working for the High Prairie Dairy lection of sergeants stripes and the Military Medal A wound sent But his English friends didn’t forget One of the girls of the him back to England While convalescing from his wound, he met family, Elizabeth (he can’t remember the family name) married again, the sweetheart he had left in England some years before He and has moved to California married her and after a short stay, they returned once more to A few weeks ago, The Journal received a letter from an Edmonton In 1924 Billy joined the Edmonton Journal In this city Elizabeth Oare of San Rafael, California It asked the Journal’s they raised their family and “spoiled” their grandchildren While he assistance in locating a soldier named Joseph “Basarab” himself would be to modest to agree that he became a Journal All the writer knew was that a soldier named “Joseph legend, a Journal legend he did become and will remain “I’ve been Basarab” had been a friend of her family during the war He lived happy here,” Billy said, on the eve of his retirement, “I’ll miss the in Alberta and had been wounded in Italy old Journal” And the Journal will miss A GOOD MAN on his She was most anxious to contact him and renew an old retirement friendship as she and her husband intend to visit Alberta some day One phone call did the trick The man had been wounded There was a good chance he had dealt with the Department of Veterans Affairs He had There was a record of a Joseph Basarab in High Prairie Another phone call Mr. Basarab couldn’t recall anyone with the name Oare but would write San Rafael He did and had an answer Now he remembers When he was contacted, Mr. Basarab said, "I remember well now, although I can’t recall their last name I met them at Notingham They were very kind to me and we were good friends” Mr. Basarab is looking forward to a visit from his war-time friend “I am glad The Journal put us in contact with one another,” he said

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THE NEW REGIMENTAL COLOUR

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PTE CECIL KINROSS, VC (437793)

PTE J C KERR, VC (101465)

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MAJOR-GENERAL THE HONORABLE WILLIAM ANTROBUS GRIESBACH, CB, CMG, DSO AND BAR, VD, DC He was born at Qu ‘Appelle January 3rd, 1878 and educated in Winnipeg He served with the Canadian Mounted Rifles in the South African War and was awarded the Queen’s Medal with four clasps He was called to the bar in 1906 and became an Edmonton Alderman the same year The following year, 1907, he became Mayor of the City of Edmonton He became an Officer in the 19th Alberta Dragoons in 1906 and rose to the rank of Major He went overseas with the Dragoons in 1914 but was recalled to form the 49th Battalion in 1915 He commanded this unit until 1917 He was the appointed Brigadier of the 1st Canadian Brigade In that year he was elected to the Parliament and in 1921 was appointed to the Senate In July 1941 he was recalled to the Military to be Inspector

General of Western Canadian Forces He resigned in 1944 and passed away in January 1945

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL R. H. PALMER, DSO, CROIX DE GUERRE (BELG) He was born on February 19th, 1875 in Wales He served with the Lord Strathcona Horse during the South African War An original member of the Forty-Ninth he took command in 1917 and was the commander who brought the unit home where he became the first militia commander In 1923 he resigned and returned to his old job as Indian Agent at Hobbema He passed away in 1947

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL C. Y. WEAVER, DSO He was born on June 9th, 1884 in Liverpool, England He came to Canada in 1903 where he articled in Law He was the original commander of “A” Company of the 49th Battalion He returned with the Battalion after seeing probably more front line service than any other officer He was second in command on the return of the unit He won a seat in the Legislature in the early 1920’s He passed away on October 1st, 1930

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL G. W. MacLEOD, DSO AND BAR He was born in Parkhell, Ontario in 1881 He received a degree in Engineering in 1907 He was an original officer with the 49th and after much service was made commander of the 3rd Canadian Machine-gun Battalion Honour for a civilian soldier was bestowed upon him when he was made commander of the Royal Canadian Regiment In 1920 on the raising of the 1st Battalion Edmonton Regiment, he was named second in command In 1933 he was named Warden of the Prince Albert Penitentiary He died in 1936.

COLONEL LOUIS SCOTT, OBE, DCM, ED He was born in England July 22nd, 1887 After service in several British Army units at the outbreak of the war he enlisted as a Private in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry After serving in all NCO ranks he was commissioned In 1920 he recruited “C” Company of the 1st Battalion Edmonton Regiment and took over command of that unit from November 23rd until January 1927 In that year he became commander of the Legion of Frontiersmen, a post he held for 25 years At the outbreak of war his son served with the Regiment In 1950 he returned to England and now resides in Brighton

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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL GILBERT HOWLAND In the South African war he served with the Light Horse In the First World War he went overseas with the 198th of which he was second in command On the formation of the 1st Battalion Edmonton Regiment he was named commander In 1930, due to ill health he moved to Victoria He died May, 1960

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HARRIS, VD He came to Edmonton in 1913 after serving with the Militia in Toronto where he was a Major He was the first Medical Officer in the Forty-Ninth After the war he was one of the first to join the Militia unit in the Edmonton Regiment He was a pillar of strength in the Association In 1930 he took command of the unit and held this position for some five years In 1944 he retired as Chief Medical Officer for the DVA He moved to the Coast in 1950 and passed away there in 1958

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL PHILIP L. DEBNEY, MM, ED, CD, LEGION OF MERIT (USA) He was born in England and received his Engineering Degree at the U of A He enlisted in 1915 with the 3rd Division Field Artillery In 1929 he was commissioned with the Edmonton Regiment He commanded the unit from 1935 to 1939 He was CRE of 4th, 6th and 8th Canadian Division He now resides in Edmonton

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W. G. STILLMAN, ED He was born in England in 1892 He came to Canada in 1912 and in 1915 joined the 175th Battalion in Medicine Hat He served with the 31st Battalion during the war and came to the Edmonton Regiment as a Lieutenant in 1929 He took command in 1939 He left the Regiment to go to CMHQ in 1940 He returned to Edmonton with the unit on October 5th, 1945 He died on July 15th, 1946

BRIGADIER E. B. WILSON, OBE, ED He was born in Innisfail (NWT) in 1904 He obtained a degree in Arts in 1925 and Law two years after He was commissioned as Lieutenant with the Edmonton Regiment in 1920 In 1939 he was second in command and went overseas as such He assumed command in 1940 He left the unit in 1942 to take temporary command 2nd Brigade A month following this he was appointed AA & QMG 1st Canadian Division Soon after, he was made AD QMG 21st Army Group NEW demobbed in 1946 He was made Honourable Aide to the Governor General He was President of the Association in 1950 but on being appointed to the Supreme Court of Alberta, he had to resign in 1952 He died in 1958

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MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE KUCHING, CEE, DSO, CD He was born in Canton, China, September 1910 From Sandhurst he was commissioned in 1930 in the Gloucestershire Regiment After service in Malaya and India he resigned and returned to Canada in 1938 He was commissioned in the Royal Canadian Regiment at the outbreak of war and rapidly promoted to the rank of Major He commanded the Edmonton Regiment from July to December 1942 In 1943 he commanded 11th Infantry Brigade In March of that year, he took command of the 4th Armoured In October 1944 he became Chief of Staff, 1st Canadian Corp He is now G O C Central Command, Oakville, Ontario

BRIGADIER JAMES CURRY JEFFERSON, CBE, DSO AND BAR, CROIX DE GUERRE, ED He was born in England 1906 Educated in Edmonton, he joined the Edmonton Fusiliers at the age of 16 He was commissioned with the Edmonton Regiment in the early 1920’s He went overseas as a Major in command of “B” Company He took the reins of the Regiment in 1942 and led it gallantly into battle through Italy and Sicily In January 1944, he was temporarily in command of the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, a month later he was in command of the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade In November that year he had temporary command of the Division In 1949 he was President of the Association, the same year as Director Civil Defence In 1962 he became

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment He resides in Edmonton

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. W. DAY Born in Toronto in 1901, he attained a bachelor of Laws degree in Edmonton In 1928 commissioned with the 19th Alberta Dragoons At the outbreak of war transferred to the Edmonton Regiment and went overseas as a Captain in “B” Company In 1942 we find him as 2 i/c of the Regiment At the end of January 1945 he took command of the Regiment but, on May 5th that year he was transferred to Avellino Training Centre On return to Canada in 1945 he joined the 2nd Battalion Edmonton Regiment as 2 i/c He now resides in Ottawa

BRIGADIER R. C. COLEMAN, DSO, MC Born in Winnipeg on June 22nd, 1915 He joined the Patricias in 1940 In 1942 he was sent to Africa with the British First Army He served with the Patricias throughout Sicily and Italy On May 5th he took command of the Edmonton Regiment and was wounded in the Liri Valley In 1945 he took command of the Lincoln Welland Regiment He is now head of the Placement Service, McGill University

BRIGADIER H. P. BELL-IRVING, DSO AND BAR, OBE He was born in Vancouver in 1913 He was commissioned in the Seaforth Highlanders in 1933, he served with them until October 1943 He returned to Italy to take command of the Edmonton Regiment in 1944 He left the Regiment in October that same year to take command of the Seaforth He was a member of the court that tried German SS commander Kurt Myer for murder He now resides in Vancouver

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COLONEL JAMES RILEY STONE, DSO AND BAR, MC He was born in England on August 20th, 1908, coming to Canada in 1927 He joined the Edmonton Regiment in September 1939 and was commissioned from the ranks in 1942 He served with distinction throughout the war and took command of the Regiment in 1944 He volunteered for service in the Pacific and took command of the 3rd Battalion Edmonton Regiment which was designated for that job He retired from active service in 1946 In August 1950 he rejoined and was given command of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricias Special Service Force for Korea In 1953 he was appointed Provost Marshall Canadian Army He is now Deputy Commissioner of Penitentiaries and resides in Ottawa

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W. T. CROMB, DSO, ED He was born in Scotland in 1903 He came to Canada at the age of six and was commissioned in the Edmonton Regiment in 1938 He went overseas with the unit in 1939 and went to Spitzbergen in 1941 He was the commander of “C” company with the rank of Major during the Sicilian campaign In April 1944 he was 2 i/c Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, in August of the same year he was given command of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment He was returned to the Regiment and brought it home He commanded the Militia unit from 1947 to 1949 He is now Chairman of the War Veterans Allowance Board and resides in Ottawa

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL R. W. HALE, MC Born in England in 1889 he served two years with the Royal Naval Volunteers before coming to Canada in 1911 He was commissioned 138th Battalion in 1915 and posted to the Forty-Ninth in November 1916 He returned to Canada with the 49th as a Captain In 1940 he became the first commander of the 2nd Battalion Edmonton Regiment This appointment he held until 1945 He died on April 26th, 1950

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL A. F. MacDONALD, OBE, CD He was born in Edmonton in 1913 He joined the 2nd Battalion Edmonton Regiment as a Subaltern in 1938 and went overseas with the unit in 1939 as the IO, On arrival in England he spent the next four years with Intelligence He rejoined the Regiment in 1943 and took command of “B” Company In June 1944 he became Brigade Major but returned to the Regiment once more as 2 i/c, a position he held until the end of the war On January 1st he took command of the 2nd Battalion Edmonton Regiment, holding this appointment for two years He is now City Solicitor, The City of Edmonton

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J. G. ROWLATT Born in Canada in 1911, he served with the Manitoba Rifles and the 19th Alberta Dragoons He was commissioned in 1940 and spent fifty-two months between the Regiment and Staff duties He commanded the 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment from 1953 until March 1954

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BRIGADIER R. A. BRADBURN He was born in Edmonton, in 1901 He was commissioned with the 19th Alberta Dragoons in 1927, he soon became Major only to revert to 2/Lt at the outbreak of war, so as to go overseas with a reinforcing draft to the Edmonton Regiment He was recalled to take command of a squadron of the South Alberta’s In 1944 he was given command of the Algonquin Regiment an appointment he held to the end of the war In March 1954 he took command of Loyal Edmonton Regiment He played a major roll in the Young Soldiers Training Plan In 1958 he was named commander 23rd Militia Group He lives in Edmonton

COLONEL G. J. ARMSTRONG, CD He was born in Medicine Hat in 1920 In 1936 he joined the 93rd Battery RCA in the ranks At the outbreak of war he was commissioned with the South Alberta Regiment and in April 1941 he went overseas He joined the Edmonton Regiment in England and served with the Regiment until the end of the war He was 2 i/c from 1954 till 1958, taking command in 1958 until 1961 He then became Militia group commander in 1963, an appointment he still holds He lives in Edmonton

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. L. BOYD, CD Born in Edmonton in 1920, he joined the Edmonton Fusiliers in 1940 and became Reinforcing officer of the Edmonton Regiment in 1941 He joined the unit in England in 1942, and served with it until the end of the war as anti-tank platoon commander and as Adjutant After graduating from U of A in 1950 he joined the Militia unit of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and served until 1954 Rejoining in 1959 as second in command he took command in 1961 He handed over the reins at change of command parade on December 5th, 1964

G. D. K. KINNAIRD He was the first white child born at Athabasca Landing in 1891 In 1909 he joined the Edmonton Fusiliers as a Private In 1914 he enlisted with the 19th Alberta Dragoons At General Griesbach’s insistence he qualified for a commission and transferred to the 49th joining them on the eve of the battle of Vimy Ridge In 1921 he was commissioned with the 1st Battalion Edmonton Regiment, transferring to the reserve in 1930 In 1940 he returned to service with the 2nd Battalion the Edmonton Regiment He commanded this unit from 1945 until December 1946 On November 1st, 1954 he became the first Honorary Colonel, an

appointment he still holds He resides in Vancouver

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL B. D. STANTON Born in Edmonton June 1927 He was educated in Edmonton He joined the Loyal Edmonton Regiment as a Private in September 1950 After serving some months, he was selected to attend COTC and graduated as a Lieutenant in September 1951 He was promoted to Captain in 1957 and Major in 1960 He took over the reins of the Regiment at a very impressive change of command parade November 1964, and is at present the commanding officer The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3PPCLI) CA (M)

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with famous British regiments whose histories often cover centuries, lends added interest to the briefer history of the former Regimental traditions and customs play

no small part in the maintenance of that espirit de corps that is so vital to any When the Battalion was first formed in January, 1915, a badge was military organization and so significant in the fine records of many regiments. adopted which consisted of a maple leaf with the number “49” superimposed thereon Later on when the Battalion got amongst other Canadian troops, it was Known until December, 1920, as the Loyal North Lancashire regiment, found that this type of badge was very common, the numbers being the the official title of this unit since that time has been The Loyal Regiment (North distinguishing features It was then agreed that something different was needed Lancashire) History records that the 1st battalion of the regiment was raised in The matter was taken up after arrival in Belgium The outstanding feature of the Scotland in 1740 and had no connection with Lancashire until 1782 It was known landscape was the windmill The Bat-talion had been given a coyote pup by also as the 47th regiment of the line and as such was sent to Nova Scotia about someone at Lestock, Saskatchewan The pup was named "Lestock" and after some 1758 At the siege of Louisburg it was in Wolfe’s brigade and was known for a time adventures he was presented to the London Zoo, where he subsequently died. as “Wolfe’s Own” It was in the centre of the thin British line in the battle on the

Plains of Abraham and so is intimately connected with Canadian history. A competition was held in the battalion for a suitable design and prizes were offered After much consideration and discussion, a design was agreed upon From Canada, it is recorded that the 47th went to serve against the and the prize awarded The significance of the various features are as follows: The revolting American colonists, fought at Bunker Hill and was part of the British force crown stands for the Imperial connection; the maple leaves for Canada; the wolf’s captured at Saratoga springs. head for Alberta, and the windmill for Flanders where the battalion was blooded.

The old 81st regiment, now the 2nd battalion, made a name for itself at The prize-winning design was then sent to the College of Heralds in the battle of Maida in 1806 Both the 47th and 81sf took part in the Peninsular and London for approval The College returned the design with an interesting alteration Crimean wars It was stationed in India when the mutiny broke out, served in the It appears that in Heraldry the representation of animals does not consist in an Afghan war in 1878 and one of its battalions took the leading share in defending exact picture of the animals but in a conventional figure which is known in Heraldry Kimberley in the South African war. to represent the animal So they altered the wolf’s head and made it look almost human However, our badge is from the heraldic point of view absolutely correct, In the Great War, the regiment had three regular, three special reserve, ten pounds were paid to ensure that this was assured. three territorial and a number of service battalions The 1st battalion formed part of

the 2nd infantry brigade which took part in the fighting at Mons, August, 1914, and There have been movements to have the badge enclosed or partially in the subsequent retreat It gained distinction at the battle of the Aisne and was in enclosed by a motto and many mottos have been suggested They were all rejected the desperate fighting at Ypres Several of its battalions were in the battle of Loos for the reason that at the time they seemed boastful. In 1916 the 6th service battalion fought in Mesepotamia, while the 7th, 8th and

10th won distinction on the Somme The regiment also took part in the battle at The perpetuating battalion in the Canadian Militia adopted this badge with Messines and at Arras. this change — the number “49” was eliminated and its place taken by a maple leaf

This was made necessary by the abolition of numbers in Canadian infantry This is the only regiment in the British army whose title contains the word formations. “loyal” It is a tribute indeed to have Edmonton’s own 49th associated with The Loyal

Regiment, decreed by Royal Charter and as a direct result of this alliance, by His Our badge is heraldically correct; it is tastefully designed and striking in Majesty, King George VI in July 1943, the Red Lancastrian Rose was added to our its make-up To this may be added the fact that when things were doing on the Badge, surmounting the Wolf’s head, the whole surmounting a Scroll inscribed Western front, this badge was well up to the front and many a fine fellow sleeps “The Loyal Edmonton Regiment”. his last long sleep marked by the crown, the maple leaves, the wolf and the windmill. The maple leaves on our badge perpetuate the memory of Northern

Alberta units, 63rd, 138th, 151st, 194th and 102nd Battalions which were broken Between the two World Wars the perpetuating Militia Battalion continued up in order to provide reinforcements for the 49th during the heavy fighting of 1915 to wear the badge showing the three maple leaves and when recruiting started in and 1916. 1939 both badges were in evidence. The Crown which surmounts the Badge is symbolic of the close

connection of our Regiment with the British Crown, representing, as it does, a long The honour accorded the 49th, Edmonton Regiment, in the proposal Commonwealth of Nations. made by The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire), for affiliation of Canadian units

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NEWS FROM VANCOUVER These jottings, collected at random, are contributed in the hope they may be found of interest and may bring to some of Winter telling us he was searching for a place to hang up his our readers news tidings of former buddies now making their hat—having joined the august body of tired and retired home in and around Vancouver Thanks to the good offices of businessmen—and was anxious to settle in this beautiful the “Faithful Few”, our Association continues to function and Province—and can you really blame him? He left next day for maintain its numbers in an effort to keep alive that wondrous Vancouver Island to continue his search and we have been watching and waiting to see him ever since! It is to be hoped he fellowship of War Our annual Reunion was held at the will eventually decide to make his home on the mainland He Grosvenor Hotel— sans ceremony—under the chairmanship of was yearning for a copy of the current Magazine and we were President Lou D Smith, with an attendance of sixty-eight good happy to satisfy his request And this reminds us of another “D” and true men It was a pleasure to be there and meet old friends Company man—Jack Lewis—who, since the passing of Mrs. we have known and lost a while, and to welcome new members, Wemyss last January, has sold his home on the North Shore and amongst these were R A Butterworth in from Haney, Ross left for the land of his birth and when last heard from was Bowling came from Langley, Bob Davidson came over from temporarily staying in London prior to moving on to bonnie Delburne, Stan Bath crossed over from Victoria and E Scotland Jorgensen arrived from Gibsons; also on hand were D A Barbour, Robert Mayes and T J Wai the who have but recently arrived to make their home in this fair city We welcome these During the past summer, A E W (Cappy) and Mrs. Roberts new comers and hope they will now get the habit of turning out received congratulations upon the occasion of their Golden annually to our functions Wedding Anniversary which was celebrated quietly at home, surrounded by their family We take this belated opportunity of offering our felicitations and wishing them both a full measure of good health and happy days as they coast down these It will be of interest to our readers to hear that Reg narrowing years together And speaking of travelling, K G and Dorway, who makes his home at 1112 North Ridge Drive, Mrs. Houghton took a flying trip to the British Isles to visit Omaha, Nebraska, phoned up last friends and relatives this summer Unfortunately, sickness intervened and prevented them completing their itinerary and forced a quick return We are pleased to report that Mrs. Houghton has made a good recovery after a sojourn in hospital and is now regaining her health at home Another friend, A E Dunn, tells us he and his wife have recently returned from a World Cruise which took almost a year’s travelling After a few weeks spent in London, they were very glad to be returning to Vancouver Yes, and Marie and Barbara, daughters of our President, took a jet flight to Britain recently and when last heard from had just left the Channel Islands and were moving on to Madrid in order to witness a Bull Fight! Next stop Paris— maybe?

Remember E. Gordon Edey from Pouce Coupee, BC? He and his wife motored in from the north.

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for a holiday by the seaside and ’phoned us asking the Unfortunately the weatherman did not co-operate this year whereabouts of that well remembered character, Sam Hately and we were obliged to postpone our Pic-Nic on account of the Jun’r also, Tommy Gibson We were pleased to furnish this liquid sunshine However, at high noon the clouds obligingly information to our travelers Gordon asked us to convey his rolled away and the sun broke through with all its usual August greetings to his old buddies in Vancouver and vicinity, this we heat The Frank Bowlings from Langley and the Jack Bowlings are happy to do Yes, and more visitors we were delighted to from Ladner with all their families decided to have a Pic-Nic of welcome to this great port of Vancouver this summer were our their own and kindly invited the writer to join them in Stanley good friends Don Gurr and Fred Pearce Fortunately, we were Park We spent a most enjoyable afternoon and “When the Roll able to contact Charley Dawes just to complete the “D” was called up yonder,” the attendance figure totaled exactly Company foursome, and a very pleasant time was had—did we Forty-Nine! A coincidence, surely? After a sumptuous repast, reminisce? one lone blueberry pie—man’s size—remained and this the West Point Grey Branch No 142 of the Royal Canadian ladies raffled off and kindly donated the proceeds to our Legion held an anniversary Dinner August 4th, marking the Association—certainly a very fine gesture Thanks a million to anniversary of the outbreak of the 1914 -18 War, when the ladies! The mention of names and numbers, reminds us, members of that fracas, numbering some two hundred and sixty when walking through the Rose Garden in Stanley Park were honoured guests, the younger members of the Branch recently, we made the astonishing discovery that there was a were also present His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor of Rose with a most unusual name—certainly for a Rose Yes, British Columbia, Major General George F Pearkes, VC was you’ve guessed it—Forty-Niner! We are still pondering how guest of Honour and gave us a very interesting account of and why this particular Rose was thus honoured with such a events leading up to the First World War Altogether, it was an distinguished name? Any clues, any suggestions, or is this too, outstanding evening for the Sweats The only remnants of the just another coincidence? original 49th Battalion, CEF we could recognize through the Guiding the fortunes of Vancouver Branch for 1964, the fog and the mists of fifty years, were Albert Fowlie, AEW following Officers were elected at our annual meeting: (Cappy) Roberts and A. G. Rowland. Honorary President, General J. A. Clark

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President, Lou D. Smith; Vice-Presidents, G. E. Howe and A. Constantine; A SHORT AND BRIEF HISTORY OF THE Sergeant-at-Arms, A. E. W. Roberts; Auditor, K. G. Houghton; Secretary- MILITIA Treasurer, A. G. Rowland; Executive, L. Blackball, T. L. Drossis, J. Ermoeff, A. Fowlie, R. Mayes, P. Muirhead. THE EDMONTON REGIMENT (NPAM) Since last report, the following have enjoyed the hospitality of the hospitals for On March 15th, 1920, word was received that THE sundry and manifold check-ups, chiefly Body Repairs, but we are glad to say they EDMONTON REGIMENT was gazetted. have made a satisfactory recovery and have since been discharged, refreshed in This historic occasion came about through the efforts of mind, body and soul — J. Georgelin, W. P. Graham, A. Hadgkiss, S. R. Hancock, that grand person, Brig Griesbach and the assistance of Lt Col D. Heron, G. E. Howe Louis Donovan has been spending some time in hospital C Y Weaver It was to consist of two Active militia battalions undergoing surgery but is now convalescing at home under the professional care and three reserve battalions. of Mabel We all hope for a speedy recovery and a quick return to work for Louis. 1st Bn—-49th Bn CEF, 2nd Bn—9 Bn CEF, 3 Reserve Bn—5L Bn CEF, 4th Bn Reserve—51 Bn CEF, 5th Reserve We take this opportunity of extending to our many friends best wishes for the New Bn—65 Bn CEF, so was born THE EDMONTON REGIMENT Year, a year which doubtless will carry with it a full measure of problems to be met (NPAM) and difficulties to be overcome—may we have the strength and the energy to face This unit was commanded by Lt. Col. R. H. Palmer, his 2 them all as they cross our path and may good health and contented days go hand i/c was Lt. Col G. W. McLeod Capt. R. C. Arthurs was Adjt. in hand with us all. and Capt. L. C. Harris was named as Medical Officer Company commanders were as follows: Capt. McQueen, Maj Elliott, Maj And that’s Thirty for 1964 my friends. Loius-Scott, Maj Justus Wilson.

Lou D. Smith, This fine lot drilled two nights a week, as one officer put it —President “there was not much for us, the drilling consisted of marching a few chaps up and down the armoury There were far more officers then there were troops In 1925 the muster roll had 60 names all ranks On some occasions when they were

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asked for a guard, some officers would assume the rank of private so as to swell Donald, Capt. Pratley, Capt. Fleming, Capt. Gilchrist, Lieut’s Tighe, Aylen, Nichols, the ranks. Adams, Dawes, Summersgill To join them came Maj Beaton from the Fusiliers, Lieut’s Cooper, Carter and Day from the 19th And so the war That fine body — THE BAND — under band master Daly helped like no other to keep this young group together and always in the public eye as they were continually called upon to play concerts and other occasions The summer camp which at first was held at Lakeview then at Camp Sarcee was one way of swelling On December 6th, 1946, Col Kinnaird who had done a splendid job during a very the unit but it never lasted long after Camp these were truly trying years for the busy and important period of our history, handed the sword of command to Lt Col Militia There were no training weapons, and grenade practice was done with tennis Cromb “A” Coy in Vermilion by this time had its own armoury “B” Coy in Vegreville balls, a model T truck was seen at one camp with a sign on it “Tank” In 1922 the was doing fine as was “D” Coy in Grande Prairie The mortar platoon in Stony Plain first inspection of the militia was held, the Regiment had 154 all ranks on parade. was very active in 1948 according to the minister of National Defence the loyal Edmonton Regiment was one of the strongest and more active of all Militia units in In 1923 the command of the unit was taken by Maj Louis Scott In 1927 Maj R C Canada Members of the unit were chosen to take part in a combined USA/Canada Arthurs took command and was asked to submit to Ottawa his suggestions for exercise “Eagle” On December 22nd, The Kings Colour was trooped for the first Battle Honours to be emblazoned on the colour After some consultation with Brig time since 1941, this was to be Col. Crombs last parade as he handed the Sword Griesbach the following were selected: Mount Sorrel, Somme 1916, Flers* of Gen. Griesbach, which is the sword of command, over to Lt Col Alan McDonald. Courcelette, Vimy, Hill 70, Passchendaele, Amiens, Scarpe 1918, Hindenburg Line. In March 1950, Vegreville and Vermilion were on a winter exercise Brig Coleman inspected the Grande Prairie company On August 8th, the call out for volunteers On July 24th, 1927, the ‘‘Menin Gate” was open-ed by Field Marshall Plumer on once more and the Regiment contributed such men as Owen Browne, Pat Tighe, this gate is the names of 56,000 commonwealth soldiers who passed through it A P Tulloch and Jack Rudd Jim Stone was named. during the war, 11 officers and 226 men of the Forty-Ninth are included in this number.

In 1929 the Colour of the Forty-Ninth were presented to the Regiment During this year we find such people as Maj. Petrie, Capt. Bury, Capt. Debney, and Lt. J. C. Jefferson at summer camp In 1930, due to the illness of Col Howland, the command of the Regiment passed to Col L C Harris It was seldom that a medical officer rose to command his unit Under this command, the Regiment took more active part in the social and sports life of the community.

In March of 1935, Col Debney took the reins and under his command the battalion won The Canadian Machine Gun Trophy in competition all ac- cross Canada In 137, Brig G. R. Pearkes assumed command of Alberta Military District During this time, Gen Griesbach who by now was in the Senate, was warn-ing the Government of unrest in Europe and the Militia should be increased, but to no avail.

In April, 1939, a new drill now the order was in threes no in fours for a route march On June 2nd, the King and Queen arrived in Edmonton, and the Forty-Ninth supplied a guard of honour under command of Lt Geo Cleave The government had done away with the 19th Alberta Dragoons horses and given them scout cars, but at the station for their Majesties were the 19th resplendent in brass helmets and mounted on some magnificent horses, with young Capt. Bob Bradburn in command.

On August 31, orders were received by Col Stillman to “Recruit”, at this time the officers were Maj E B Wilson 2 i/c Maj Browse, Maj Jefferson, Maj Burry, Maj.

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to command the 2nd battalion Patricias So was formed the Korean Special Brigade In March, 1954, Col, R A Bradburn took com-mand of this unit In 1955 Fred Purkis in April the call again went out and the Edmonton Regiment was asked to supply formerly of the Patricias became the RSM and the unit took on a new polish In one company for the formation of the 27th Brigade. 1951 was born the Young Soldier Training Plan, a brain child of Col Bradburn, for after his first parade it was obvious that something had to be done In his own wards In 1950, Col MacDonald and a few officers at-tended an exercise in Grande Prairie. “Too many chiefs not enough Indians” On that parade the figures read, 33 Officers, 31 NCO’s, 32 Bandsmen, 3 Privates. In 1951, Laddie Mucklestone became RSM. This came 36 years after his enlistment in the 49th He had missed only 6 parades in 10 long years. On April 16th, 1958 the sword of command was given to Maj Gordon Armstrong and in that year the Battle honours that were to go on the Colour were made known On the visit that year of the Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the regiment as follows: Landing in Sicily, Adrano, Ortona, Liri Valley, Gothic Line, Rimini Line, supplied a guard of honour in the pictures of that parade as happened year before, Pisciatello, Savio Bridgehead, Naviglio Canal, North West Europe. one can see some officers in the ranks as private for that one day. In 1959 came Civil Defence and an exercise “Shakedown” In October of 1959 the In 1953, the sword once more changed hands, this time to Col Rowlatt In March of sword of command passed to Maj Ed Boyd Thanksgiving of that year brought that year the Regiment won the Sherwood Trophy against strong competition “Grizzly Bear” In December a Regiment Drill Team was formed and they brought across Canada Due to the illness of WO 11 Chashire S/Sgt. R. R. Williams was some honours to the Regiment as they were inspected by such people as Gen. Sir chosen to attend the Coronation of Elizabeth the Second This contingent was Hugh Stockwell, and Gen Sir Roland Hull, Chief of the General Staff In 1962 Wally commanded by Jim Stone. McVee became RSM, 23 years after the date of his enlistment In that year came “Wapiti 1” on this exercise the Colour was marched through the streets of Grande In 1954 a dark cloud descended on the Regiment in the form of the Kennedy report Prairie This same year Brig Jefferson was named Hon Lt Col of the Unit In June which suggested that a substantial cut be made in the Militia and that only the on the anniversary of the Ypres Salient the Regiment marched through the streets strongest units survive and then they become 3rd battalion to the regular army A of downtown Edmonton with Colours flying and bayonets fixed At the reunion large barrack was being built to the north of the city as the home of the Princess banquet, Col Boyd announced that Her Majesty would present new Colours to the Patricia Canadian Light Infantry So the Regiment became The Loyal Edmonton Regiment at a near date At the time of writing, another change of command is in Regiment PPCLI CA(M) the air, when Col Boyd will hand over the reins to Maj B. D. Stanton, and the RSM will say farewell, WO 11 RR Williams will then become RSM.

So, time passes and new faces show, it was a wonderful association and now we will soldier no more with the unit, But, the Association has lots of room in its ranks so we can fall in with the Loyal Edmonton 49th Association.

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A CITY GOES TO WAR By G R Stevens, OBE Reviewed by Alan F McDonald Between 1914 and 1964 the world has changed greatly and Canada has shared the change So, it is no easy task for a historian to recount some of these changes, as reflected first in the 49th Battalion’s outstanding service as an infantry unit, from 1915 to 1918, then through the years as the Edmonton Regiment to the years 1939 to 1945 whence that unit emerged as the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Each chapter comprises many parts so one may pass in easy transition from days of danger and stress to incidents of humor or to character sketches that are crisp and revealing. The compilation is that of an experienced historian who knows his subject There is a wealth of detail, from the unit war diary, of trench life but it is done in masterly capsule form A fine example is the short re-creation of the scientific skill and valor by which The Canadian Corps won the Vimy Ridge Battle There, the 7th Brigade and the 49th earned a reputation that was to last, and the reader learns why The years between the wars are succinctly dealt with, those years, when “the majority of Canadians were firmly wedded to J. HILL the illusion that money spent on the armed forces was money Meet Pte J. Hill 432033 who, your magazine committee feels—after some wasted”, This period saw the Regiment affiliate with the Loyal searching, is the oldest living member of the Association He was attested Regiment (North Lancashire), a great British regiment, raised January 4th, 1915 and was given a compassionate discharge in June 1916 in 1740 which held the centre of Wolfes line on the Plains of Pte Hill will be 90 years young on the 29th of July Abraham There is a chapter on the “waiting war” while the unit prepared in Britain with the 1st Canadian Division Then is told the Units’ roll as part of the British 8th Army in the invasion of Sicily, and Monty’s words to the Brigade as that campaign ended “You did Magnificently” The story then moves into Italy—with its rocks and gulley’s, mountains and stone villages—where the unit Pioneer platoon and skillful vehicle maintenance helped the Regiment ( now designated The Loyal Edmonton Regiment) advance towards its famous fight in the narrow streets of Ortona in the Christmas period of 1943 You can almost smell the dust and hear the shells explode One is struck forcefully as the two wars are contrasted, by the great differences So often between 1915 and 1918 those gallant men of Alberta were set impossible tasks in cratered wire-strewn swamps while the men of the later unit always fought with wonderful supporting arms in circumstances where they had a fighting chance The closing tribute in Italy comes from another infantry unit (one from Ontario) who on the La-mone river are quoted as saying “It’s the only outfit in the army that we ever considered might be as good or better, then ourselves” The brief fighting of the Loyal Edmonton’s in northwest Europe in the spring of 1945 is quickly told and the chronicle of war ends as the “Eddies” come happily home to Edmonton.

We think this factual and smooth flowing account is a worthy memorial to the traditions of a great Regiment, now The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3PPCLI)

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WEDDING BELLS PROCYK - BROWN On September 26th, 1964, Teresa Lynne Brown, daughter of Mrs. Roy Seney and Mr. Milton Brown of Fort Langley, and Mr. Peter Glen Procyk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Procyk of East Langley, were married in St Andrew’s United Church, Fort Langley with Rev. R. Gish officiating

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Community hall of Fort Langley The bride is a grand-daughter of Mrs. Frank Bowling and the late Frank Bowling

BOWLING - WATT On November 2nd, 1963, Stanley Bowling, son of Mrs. Jack Bowling of Ladner and the late Jack Bowling, was married to Mrs. Judy Watt of Bothell, Washington, USA

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SHERMAN, Percy —Writes to tell us WILLSON George W.-—Has at last seen the light of day by that he would like to hear from some of moving from New Westminster to 1785 Davie Street, Vancouver, you old Forty-Niners He now lives at 365 BC, just a stone’s throw from high tide at English Bay. Parliament St, Apt 504, Toronto 2, Ontario Joined 26th March 1915, PARRY, Robert—Bob tells us that he lives at Coleman, Alberta discharged 24th January, 1919 He used to He was an old “A” Company man and came to the Battalion at the be 433086, Sergeant Percy Sherman, 8th Somme, 1916, and returned with the unit in 1919. Platoon, “B” Company

POLLY, Sam—A short letter from McINTOSH, Edward—He writes to tell us that he lives in Sam to tell us that he now lives at Newfoundland—Box 89, Stephenville Crossing He took his discharge in Nova Scotia but went to Newfoundland in 1940. General Delivery, Mission City, BC He joined the 138th Battalion and was transferred to the 49th Battalion in 1916 McFADDEN, C. R.—Sends regards to all old timers and mentions in France He was in “A” Company and remained there until the Neville Jones and P Keene Gives his address as 397 Ferry Rd, St end of the war. James 12, Manitoba.

MacDONALD, K.M.—He was with 14th Platoon, “D” BATES, W. F.—Writes from 61 Mississaga St W, Orillia, Ontario, Company and writes to let us know that any mail addressed to thanking us for the “Forty-Niner” and assuring everyone that he is % Mrs. C. Allen, 185 Coshburn Ave, Apt 602, Toronto 6, very interested in the association Although he has been on crutches Ontario, will reach him and he would sure like to hear from for ten years gets around quite a bit. some of the guys. BATH, Frederick S.—Enlisted in the Battalion September 1939, BALFOUR, H. E.—Word is received that he is now ¬in transferred to RCASC September 1941, discharged August 1945 hospital in Lethbridge, but mail addressed to 1727 - 16th Ave Occupation Carpenter Lives at 341 Ker Avenue, Victoria, B C with S, Lethbridge, will get to him quite Safely. his wife and four sons.

ANDERSON, Sandy—Sandy, as you will remember, was the Platoon Commander of the 8th Platoon and well remembers Private Kerr Would like to hear from some of the old timers He has now reached the age of 80 Sends regards to all.

CAMPBELL, Robert J.—Writes to us from sunny 4054 Laguna Ave, Oakland 2, California He says he would be very pleased for anyone who' is down there to drop in and say “Hello”.

COGGINS, W.—Writes to tell us his present address and that of another Forty-Niner His address is 813 Pembroke NE, Pembroke, Ontario He includes the address of Captain Titus: 101 Riverview Dr, Toronto 2, Ontario He tells us that he has some pictures for our museum when we get one.

CUNNINGHAM, James—Jim, whose number was M16064, writes from 4068 Marine Ave, Powell River, BC.

DILLEY, F. G.—Who resides in Calgary, includes his address for those who wish to write He joined the 66th Battalion and transferred to the 49th Lives at 315 - 7th Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta.

DOYLE, S. E. —Writes to tell us he was a Lance Corporal in Signals and would like to hear from some of the old Signals Platoon Mailing address: Regina Crescent, Trail, BC.

FUN NELL, K E — Writes from Buck Lake, Alberta His old number is M104026.

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BUTTERWORTH, R. A. — We recently discovered the whereabouts of this HARDY, Robert -Enlisted in the 51st Battalion January 1915, transferred to comrade who makes his home at Haney, BC He tells us he joined the 49th Battalion March 1915 Wounded at Ypress, also on the Somme Dis- Regiment only for a short spell as a reinforcement officer in September charged March 1919 Occupation, retired prospector Resides with his wife 1940 but did not serve with the Unit on the continent He was originally a at 7538 Holly Street, South Burnaby, BC. 46th Battalion, CEF man. GAUCHIE, Rene—Enlisted in the Regiment October 1939, discharged DROSSIS, Thomas L. — Is now living at 1621 East 14th Avenue, November 1944 with the rank of CQMS Originally served with the 22nd Vancouver, BC with his wife and family of three daughters. Battalion, CEF Suffered a GS wound in left shoulder Occupation retired postmaster Lives with his wife at 600 Haywood Street, Penticton, BC. WAITE, Thomas J—Son of J A Waite, “C” Company—enlisted in the 49th (Reserve) Battalion October 1939, discharged July 1943 In order to see the WATSON, W K—Has changed his place of abode from North Vancouver world, he enlisted in the RCNVR August 1943 and was discharged October to 4616 Cherbourg Drive, West Vancouver, BC where he has a sweeping 1945 In 1946 he enlisted in the RCAF and is now stationed with No 1 view to enjoy of the harbour and away out to Howe Sound. Communications Unit in Vancouver Certainly an outstanding record for any young man He lives with his wife and family of two sons at 1978 Balaclava MacDONALD, R. G.—Writes from BC to tell us he is well and his mailing Street, Vancouver, BC. address is Box 144, Westbrook, BC.

GEORGELIN John—Advises us he has just moved to 126 Joseph Street, KINNAIRD, G D K—Having recently taken up residence at 6895 Woodward Victoria, BC in order to be nearer the sea and the gulls. Street, Brentwood, BC we take this opportunity of extending to him a hearty welcome to Beautiful British Columbia, and may he enjoy good fishing FOWLIE, Albert—Tells us he has moved from the North Shore to the South always. Shore of Burrard Inlet and is now residing at 3573 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. JORGENSEN, Einer — Enlisted in the Regiment November 1939, discharged November 1946 Occupation, retired Lives at 1736 Glen Road, MUIRHEAD, P—Informs us he moved out to the green pastures of North Gibsons, BC Is anxious to obtain present address of Albert Elston, “A” Burnaby, BC, 5269 Norfolk Street, Company.

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Letters to the Editor Wm Potter, Martin Caine, Box 99, Box 7, Site 4, RR 1, Innisfail Prince George, BC Sir: I am afraid my dancing days are over, but if I live ‘till the next reunion I will try to make it my business to be there I Dear President Wakefied: served with the 49th two months short of five years I have Thank you for the copy of the Forty-Niner recently received the contents never been in Edmonton although I came to Alberta and have are very interesting and some of the familiar names mentioned, recalled been here since 1910 I have always been in Calgary and left the happy experience of 45/50 years ago with the 49th in Edmonton, from here with the 56th Battalion in 1915 for overseas I remember once, kicking up hell because a certain Corporal was England and Flanders. going on his third leave and I had had none yet, when Billy The recorded items in the Last Post remind us of how time flies and in its Griesbach heard the noise and insisted on knowing what the passing takes from us our comrades of yesteryear. trouble was, I told him and my leave was through, that week, The same day I received the magazine I had a visitor in the person of Edgar and from there on in it was right on time good ole Billy I will Arnold, and original “D” Company 49er whom I had not seen since the days be 80 years old soon and often wonder if any of the old boys of the Somme, about 47 years ago It’s hard to believe that he is past 70, are still around I would sure like to hear from some of them I attended the Vimy Dinner at Innisfail last year and met Mrs. but then, I am still hale and hearty at the age of 85 years We spent a most Williams there enjoyable day talking over war experiences and other times. Sincerely, Wm Potter He is now living at Faulland, BC and looking too fit and well to be on the retired from work list. * * * * * * Enclosed find six dollars for history and membership, once again thanking you and saying howdy to all comrades. Roy A Wicket 6921 N Wolcott Ave Chicago, Ill, USA Sincerely, Martin Caine, Sir: Enclosed please find 15 dollars for life membership and five dollars for a history This is the first time that I was aware * * * * * we had an Association I am looking forward to my next copy Dave Irons, of Forty- Niner, and anticipate the receiving of the history I am 522 Ean Claire Ave, Calgary, Alberta sure it will bring back some of the amusing incidents but more Sir: of the tragedy and bravery of our departed comrades Ypres Enclosed please find five dollars for the history I am sure it will be well worth Salient, Sanctuary Wood and the Somme where our hero Chip Kerr made history, well I remember that day I was second having for it is sure to bring back memories As far as your trip across the bayonet that day after L/Cpl. Patterson He was raised to an pond, afraid can’t make it, I have suffered from bladder trouble for some officer on the field shortly after Whatever became of Lt time now I had my 85th birthday on January 19th Hope that all your plans Hudson? come true Sincerely, Sincerely, Dave Irons Roy A Wicket

* * * * * 620 C Richmond St E, Apt 5, Holiday Manor, Oshawa, Ontario

Sir: Many thanks for forwarding the Forty-Niner which was very interesting, as I am an original member, and like the old Colonel, a Boer war veteran Colonel Griesbach was a fine commanding officer and a personal friend of mine I used to see him at the Northern Club a lot I joined up and the three waiters that were there joined too They were the Bradford brothers, Alf, Sid and Harold I would like very much to hear of them or from them Please forward me the next issue Sincerely, Ernest Brooks

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H. J. (Nick) Parents, 412 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Sir: Your letter of April 1st, finally reached me As you can see, I have moved since I last corresponded with anyone from the 49th After retirement in 1959 I moved here I suppose there are only a few old 49ers left I would be only too happy to write any of them or to hear of any of them Enclosed please find check for life membership Sincerely, (Nick) Frazier

Pops and Grandpops BOWLING — Heck and Jean Bowling of No, 13 Manor Road, Ladner, are happy to announce the birth of a son—Timothy John — weight six pounds, seven ounces, on January 14th, 1964 at the Memorial Hospital, Ladner Another little brother for Rick, Bruce and Nola. Congratulations have been received by Mrs. Jack Bowling upon the birth of her nineteenth grandchild.

DOQUETTE—Richard (Duke) and Dorothy of Jasper Park happy to announce a grandson on October 18th, 1964 Duke works for Trans Mountain Pipeline at Jasper, Alberta.

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P. J. Sherman, Last Post 365 Parliament St, Apt 504 Toronto 2, Ontario Sir: I thought this story might be of interest— some of the Oldtimers of “B” Company who might remember This happened when we first went into Plug Street as a working party Major Hardisty was company commander Instructions were repeated and repeated—Quiet, No Smoking, No Lights, etc. We arrived at night—working on the wire Someone lit a match for a smoke, was caught, reported and pegged Major Hardisty reported the incident SOMMERS, Charles Frederick — Funeral services for Charles Frederick to Colonel Griesbach, he advised No court martial, you meet out Sommers of 2165 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, who passed away February what you think is fair” Result Company formed up in hollow 16th, aged 66, were held February 19th, with interment in Mountain View Cemetery square, prisoner Pte Brown (I think he designed cap badge) was He is survived by his widow, one son, nine daughters, thirteen grandchildren, his marched to the centre of the square, the crime was read, mother, one brother and four sisters The Association was represented by J. A. punishment was that four of our football players were to march past Babineau, W. B. Frame, A. G. Rowland Pte Brown and kick him in the rear, they were also warned to Kick! You know we had some terrific football players such as Kinsman, SILVERSIDES, Guy—Funeral services for Guy Silversides of 2784 Adanac Street, can’t recall any other names Also, the time Sgt Fowlie was Vancouver, BC, who passed away March 12th, aged 81, were held March 16th, bringing the rum ration, that was Xmas 1916 When a Pte who was with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery He is survived by his widow, two sisters on guard took a shot at the jar, he hit it and it really exploded, poor and several nephews and nieces Deceased was a veteran of the Boer war and the Fowlie thought he had had it You can imagine our feelings too This 49th Battalion, CEF recalls a lot of rum stories Like the time two Ptes went into no- man’s land after stealing a jar of rum from Sgt-Major Walsh’s HQ supply How drunk they got? How long did they stay out? What WELLS, Percy Channing—Funeral services for Percy Channing Wells of 2249 happened out there? That is another story So is the story of the Panorama Drive, Deep Cove, who passed away March 20th, aged 72, were held hogshead of beer we stole from the Belgians— the dixies were in March 23rd, followed by cremation He is survived by his widow, three daughters, demand, ask some of the old timers who got caught with the one son and seven grandchildren The Association was represented by Harry and evidence How that was stolen and replaced with dixies full of water Mrs. Arnold, A Constantine, D. A. Barbour, A. Fowlie, P. Muirhead, G. F. Milne, A. How the Colonel dismissed Now my hand is cramped, so must say Nelson, E. Bingley, A. E. W. Roberts, A. G. Rowland. goodbye Good luck Sincerely, ORR, Nathanial Murray—Funeral services for Nathanial Murray Orr of 2821 West P J Sherman, 21st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, who passed away March 29th, were held April 2nd Sgt 8th Platoon followed by cremation He is survived by three sisters and four brothers.

MILNE, George Findley—Funeral services for George Findley Milne of 2922 Charles Street, Vancouver, BC, who passed away May 9th, aged 76, were held May 13th, with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery He is survived by his widow, one stepson, two step-daughters and one brother in Australia. The Association was represented by H. Arnold, A. Fowlie, R Mayes, A. G. Rowland.

AITKEN William Smith—432649: 49th Battalion December 31st, 1963 Age 84 years 10733 - 116th Street, Edmonton Survived by his wife Grace, one son John Thomas, one granddaughter and two sisters in the old country Funeral from Foster & McGarvey, January 4th Rev Fraser Dunbar officiated Interment in Edmonton Cemetery.

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DRUMMOND, Colin—Funeral services for Colin Drummond of 1361 East 20th CROW, James Hope—LER February 20th, 1964 Age 57 years Beaver Dam, Avenue, Vancouver, BC, who passed away August 16th, aged 88, were held Alberta Survived by three sisters and two brothers in Britain Funeral at Chapel of August 19th, with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery He is survived by four Chimes, February 22nd Rev. A. B. Simpson officiated Bearers were George daughters, one grandchild Honorary Pall-bearers were A. M. Jones, R. Mayes, P. Audley, L. Sebord, Alex Smith, T Broadbent, Art MacCormack, Bob Knox, J. B. Muirhead, W. K. Watson, A. E. W. Roberts, A. G. Rowland. Nelson, G Wright and J. J. Blewett Interment in Beechmount Cemetery

HAMM, Abraham—Funeral services for Abraham Hamm of 1949 Quebec Street, MARSHALL, Robert (Bob) McDowell—LER 11705 - 82 Street, Edmonton Vancouver, BC, who passed away September 13th, were held September 17th, February 23rd, 1964 Age 45 years Survived by his widow Elizabeth, five brothers with interment in Veterans Memorial Park He is survived by his widow and three and two sisters, all of Edmonton Funeral from Foster & McGarvey Rev. Gordon sisters in Alberta. MacWillie officiated Interment in West Lawn Memorial Park Association represented by J Sweeney and B Brown (bros), A McCallum, M. Waitt, Pat Healy, BRADFORD, Alfred Arthur—Funeral services for Alfred Arthur Bradford of 2022 Jack Robinson, Gus Erickson, Bill Craig, A. Carwell, George Audley, Gord McVee, Cook Street, Comox, BC, who passed away September 8th, aged 71, were held T. Dombroski and Bert Hidson. September 11th under the auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion, with interment in Courtney Cemetery He is survived by his widow, two brothers, George Harold, CRAIG, Frederick William Powell: Funeral services for Frederick William Powell Oregon and Sidney Lewis, North Surrey, one daughter, two grand¬children, one Craig of 1805 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, who passed away November 6th, great grandchild For a time, the three brothers were serving together in the old 1963 aged 76, were held November 12th with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery Battalion in France. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. C. W. Rae, Toronto and Mrs. J. Craig, Scotland Honorary pall-bearers were H. Arnold, A. M. Jones, G. F. Milne, A. E. W. Roberts BIGGS, Ernest—811689: 49th Battalion; 12033-91 Street, Edmonton December and A. G. Rowland. 8th, 1963. TENCH, Charles Victor -Funeral Services for Charles Victor Tench of 66 West 12th DEAN, Robert—432884: 11925-92 Street, Edmonton December 31st, 1963 Avenue, Vancouver, BC, who passed away December 17th, 1963 were held Survived by his wife, one daughter, five grandchildren and one great-grand-child December 18th, followed by cremation He is survived by his widow, one son, three Funeral was from Foster & McGarvey Ltd Mr. S Waterman officiated Bearers were grandchildren and one sister. George Audley, L. Sebord, H. A. Law, Alex Smith, John Behm, and Tom Broadbent. Interment in Beechmount Cemetery. TAYLER, Bertram Harold—(Capt.) MC & Bar, 49th Battalion, Parracombe, North Devon, England April 12th, 1964 Age 82 years Funeral April 15th at Parracombe JONES, Marion—Funeral service for Marion Jones, wife of Arnot Jones of 1416 Survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter and his brother Arnold Tayler of East 25th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, who passed away May 22nd, aged 75, were Edmonton. held May 30th, with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery She is survived by her husband, three sons, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren The following ROSENTHAL (Dutch) John—A long-time member of the Loyal Edmonton acted as Pall-bearers: A Constantine, A. Fowlie, R. Mayes, P. Muirhead, W. K. Regiment Band Survived by wife Marie and four sons, three daughters, twenty- Watson, A. G. Rowland. eight grandchildren August 29th, 1964 Age 65.

WHITESIDE, George A. - December 15th, 1963 At Stettler, Alberta Age 68 years Survived by four sisters and two brothers Funeral at Stettler United Church Rev. A. G. A. McCurdy officiated Interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Stettler.

CRAIG, Fredrick Wm P. — 811899: 49th Battalion November 6th, 1963 Age 76 years Life member of Granview Br, Vancouver, BC.

KILARSKI, J. S. — 808963: 49th Battalion November 23rd, 1963 Calgary, Alberta.

TENCH, Chas V.— 432888: 49th Battalion December 17th, 1963 Age 71 years Grandview Br, Vancouver, BC.

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SMITH, George A. - 436617: 10138-142 Street 51st and 49th Battalions CAMPBELL, John — 9860 - 88th Avenue, Edmonton March 2nd, 1964 Funeral September 8th, 1964 Age 75 years Survived by one son, Mr. Harold Newman, one from Howard & McBride Rev E. J. White officiated Survived by his widow Jean, daughter, Mrs. D. Nield, Rochester, Minn. Rev. D. F. Pratt officiated and interment one daughter Mrs. F Brook, three grandchildren and one sister in Scotland in Westlawn Memorial Park Representatives were George Crockett, George Association represented by Alex Stewart, George Day, George Audley and J. J. Audley and J. J. Blewett. Blewett Interment in Edmonton Cemetery.

LIEBERMAN — M15574: LER 9031 - 138th Street, Edmonton August 16th, 1964 STOKES, Alfred E. — He had 50 years’ service with CNRAT Victoria He was Age 47 years Survived by his loving wife, one son and one daughter. former member of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band.

JONES, Thos. Hayden — LER Suite 8, 10644 - 109th Street, Edmonton GAW, Richard Gordon —M17455: LER December 1st, 1963 Age 59 years At September 17th, 1964 Age 53 years Survived by his wife Anne, two daughters, Hope, BC. and one son Funeral at Foster & McGarvey Chapel Rev. A. W. Wilcox officiated Interment in Westlawn Memorial Park Association representatives were George TORGERSON, Harold J. — 231024: 49th Battalion January 8th, 1964 Age 74 Audley, J. J. Blewett, W. W. Irland and W. G. Wallace. years At Whitecourt, Alberta

MCCAFFERTY — 432931: 49th Battalion August 14, 1964 Age 69 years WHYTE, (Alex) Alexander Lawrence — 432223: 12343 - 130th Street, Edmonton Vancouver, BC. March 8th, 1964 Survived by five sisters, Mrs. T. Sinclair of Stettler, Mrs. Wm Sinclair, Mrs. T Haggerty, Mrs. G. E. H. Hauff and Miss. A. Whyte, all of Edmonton KNIGHT, Col E. E. (Rolly) — Western super Mare, Somerset, England 56th and Funeral from Howard & McBride Rev E J White officiated Association represented 49th Battalions October 26th, 1964 Age 79 years On retirement in 1949, Col Knight by George Audley, A Black, G Crockett, John Monro, Boy Whyte, J Dewar, Bill and his wife returned to England Mrs. Knight predeceased the Col about a year Worton and J. J. Blewett Interment in Edmonton Cemetery. ago (Calgary Herald). BROWN, Donald Wm — 3206498 : 49th Battalion 10826 - 65th Avenue, GURR, Donald Stuart — 432751: 4224 - 12th Avenue South Delta, BC November Edmonton March 8th, 1964 Age 72 years Survived by his loving wife Alice, one 2nd, 1964 Age 71 years Survived by two sons: Rodney S. and Stuart D. of daughter, three grandchildren, one brother and four sisters Funeral at Chapel of Tsawassen, B.C., one daughter, Eileen of Vancouver, as well as four grandchildren Chimes Rev J McNeill officiated Association represented by George Audley, Funeral November 5th Rev. J. Reuss officiated Interment in Boundry Bay George Crockett and J. J. Blewett Interment in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Cemetery. McLEAN, Neal — 199th and 49th Battalions 10423- 100th Avenue, Edmonton BRADFORD, Alfred A. — 433086: 49th Battalion WWI September 8th, 1964 Age March 19th, 1964 Age 89 years Survived by his wife Catherine, three daughters, 72 years Comox, BC. one son and ten grandchildren Funeral at Foster & McGarvey Rev D L Crocker officiated Interment in Westlawn Memorial Park Association represented by HALLOWES, Wm E. — 432780: Peavine, Alberta December 10th, 1964 Age 73 George Crockett, George Audley and J. J. Blewett. years Survived by his loving wife, Dorothy, four sons, twelve grandchildren, one CAMPBELL, M.—49th Battalion In February 1964 At Drumheller, Alberta Age 78 brother and one sister Funeral Tuesday, December 15th, from Peavine Anglican years. Church Interment in Peavine Cemetery. HADFIELD, Austin J.— 402109: S M 34th and 49th Battalions Also A 37175 H.L.I. READ, Burton S. — 10094: 49th Battalion WW I Age 79 years. of C. W.W. II. In January 1964 at Galt, Ontario.

HIND, Sgt. Jesse — M31366: WW 1 and Edmonton Fusiliers WW II August 28th KIDD, Frederick James. — Funeral services for Frederick James Kidd of 8820 Age 68. Cartier Street, Vancouver, BC, who passed away January 10th, aged 64, were held January 14th with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery He is survived by his GRIBBLE, William — Born in Edmonton 1909 Joined Edmonton Bulletin 1927 widow, three sons, one brother and six grandchildren The Association was Joined the staff of Bradburn Printers 1948 A long and splendid service with Loyal represented by A. G. Rowland. Edmonton Regiment Band Survived by wife Anne one daughter Pauline Age 55. MILNE, George F. — 100907: 49th Battalion, LER May 9th, 1964 Age 76 years WEMYSS, Eileen Beatrice — Funeral services for Eileen Beatrice Wemyss, wife Grandview Br, Vancouver, BC. of John L. Wemyss of 3151 Colwood Drive, North Vancouver, BC, who passed away January 13th, aged 76, were held January 17th with interment in Capilano View Cemetery.

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BRICKER, Bernard L. — M17810 Calgary Highlanders and LER 12027 - 124th WATSON, D. J. — September 14th, 1963 Pincher Creek, Alberta Survived by his Street, Edmonton April 18th, 1964 Age 46 years Survived by his wife Noreen, three widow Mabel. daughters, two sons, his parents — Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bricker of Lavoy, Alberta, as well as four brothers Funeral at St Stephen’s Anglican Interment in Field of AUDLEY, Mrs. Mary Weir — On July 9th, 1964 Be-loved wife of George H. Audley Honor, Beechmount Cemetery Honorary Bearers were George Audley George of 11442 - 65th Street, Edmonton, passed away suddenly in Greenock, Scotland Crockett, J. J. Blewett, Chas Hall, W. W. Irland, and J. Sweeney Also present were Surviving are her husband, two sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren and one Sgt. Tom Hidson and Bert Hidson. greatgrandchild Dr. S. Scott officiated at the funeral from Foster & McGarvey Interment in Beechmount Cemetery. SANDILANDS, James H. —12017 - 103 Avenue, Edmonton April 26th, 1964 Survived by his wife Mary Ann, one son, two sisters, two brothers and three grandchildren Funeral at Foster & McGarvey Rev E. P. Bishop and Rev C F A Clough officiated Interment in Edmonton Cemetery Bearers were Ben Davidson and Andy Black Others, J. Monro, W. Worton, George Audley, Barney Morrison, George Low, Sam Miller, W. L. Purvis, Frank Lunn, Wm Wallace, H. A. Leach, Chas Hall and J. J. Blewett.

DELAHEY, Wallace A. — MC (Major) 49th Battalion RCE & 36 Division British Army January 20th, 1964 Toronto, Ontario.

MOUNSEY, Thos. M. — 101041: 82nd and 49th Battalions March 19th, 1964 Age 72 years Sunset Prairie, BC.

STANDING, George Chas — 447975: 49th Battalion January 1st, 1964 Hanna, Alberta.

FORSTER, Frank Neil — 91132: 49th Battalion WW I - K71502, No 11 Dist. Depot WW II April 21st, 1964 Age 73 years Camrose, Alberta.

KEELER, Charles P. — 432555: Died at sea on the first leg of a world cruise He is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter and six grandchildren Vancouver, BC.

MILLAR, Samuel Jas — 432642: 10740 - 110th Street, Edmonton July 26th, 1964 Age 74 years Survived by two daughters: Mrs. F. W. Stanger of Edmonton, and Mrs. W. S. Pentland of Merrit, B.C., one brother of Sun City, Arizona Funeral at Howard & McBride Rev. J. E. McNeill officiated Interment in Edmonton Cemetery Association represented by Bob Whyte (bearer), as well as Andy Black, A Greig, Sam Levine, W Mair, W Wallace, Laddie Muckleson, Frank Pilkie and J. J. Blewitt.

MONRO, Mrs. Edith—Beloved wife of John Monro, 11842 - 64th Street, Edmonton On July 13th, 1964 Survived by her husband, one son, four stepsons, two stepdaughters and twenty-three grandchildren Funeral at Foster & McGarvey Rev J Forsyth officiated Interment in Beechmount Cemetery.

JAMES, Thos. — 432128: September 6th, 1964 Cherill, Alberta Age 81 years Funeral at Hain- stocks Rev A. B. Simpson officiated Association represented by Bob Whyte, W. Worton and Andy Black.

ARMSTRONG, Mrs. Mona — 6838 - 112 A Street, Edmonton Passed away on September 5th, 1964 She is survived by two daughters: Miss. Phylis Armstrong and Mrs. J E McLean, two sons: James and Col Gordon Armstrong, all of Edmonton, and one sister, Mrs. J A Alexander or Sedgewick Alberta Funeral at Foster & McGarvey Chapel Rev C T Wilkinson officiated Interment in Edmonton Cemetery.

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