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tute," London, England,
1916; elected fellow ,of Royal Geographical Society, London,
England, June, 1922.
Member of Canadian Club, Regina;
member of United Service Institute, Regina,
and other local organizations. Special scout; Lord Strathcona's Horse (Boer War),
1900-01. "Severely wounded," "Special mention in
despatches," London Gazette, February, 1901. Awarded Queen's Medal and
four clasps, medal being presented by H.M. the King, Edward VII, February 10th, 1901. Lieutenant 16th
Light Horse, 1908-1911; captain, 1911.13; adjutant, 1912 and 1913; transferred
as captain Corp of Guides, 1913. Appointed to command 12th Cyclist Company,
Corp of Guides, 1920, retaining command to date. District Military Intelligence
Officer, Military District No. 12, May, 1920, to August, 1922. Resigned on
duties being taken over by Permanent Force. Qualified in cavalry, infantry,
horse and field artillery, engineering, signalling and army service corp during
period 1908-15. Appointed captain and adjutant, 32nd Battalion, C.E.F.,
November 15th, 1914; promoted major, December 26th, 1914; prompted Lt.-Colonel,
August 13th, 1915; appointed Assistant Director of Supply and Transport (Over-seas
Canadians), England, August 13th, 1915. Special observation duty (for War
Office "Transportation" in France
and Belgium), December,
1915, and January, 1916. . Appointed to recruit, organize and command 195th
(city of Regina) Battalion, C.E.F.,
February 2nd, 1916.
Appointed to organize and command 2nd Canadian Labour Battalion, Seaford,
England, December 20th, 1916, taking this
command to France
in February, 1917. Appointed to organize and command 12th Battalion Canadian
Railways Troops in France,
October, 1917; retained this command till final demobilization at Regina,
April 23rd, 1919, and
placed on active list. Reserve of officers, O.E.F., on same date, with rank of
Lt.-Colonel. Operations: Engaged on front, Arras
to opposite St. Quentin, March, 1917 to January, 1919. Actions: With 3rd Army, Arras
and locality,
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