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April 9th, to May 3rd, 1917; November 21st to December, 1917, advance
on Cambrai with 3rd Army; retirement 5th army on Amiens, March 21st to April,
1918, general advance Amiens front, with 3rd and 4th Armies, August, 1918, to
Armistice, November, 1918. Mentioned in despatches Commander-in-Chief London
Gazette, 28-12-17;
mentioned in despatches, Commander-in-Chief, London Gazette, 31-12-18. Awarded Distinguished
Service Order, January 1st, 1919,
and decorated by H. M. King George V, February
13th, 1919. Secretary Saskatchewan Provincial Rifle Association,
1913-19 and president, 1920-1922. Retired and made life member. Member Dominion
of Canada Rifle Association, 1913 to date, and has represented Saskatchewan
on Council from 1914 to date. Secretary of Regina Garrison from organization,
1912; resigning for active military service in 1914. Member South African
Veterans' Association from organization, 1912. Member Imperial Veterans' Association,
!1912 ,and 1914, and honorary assistant organizer for Saskatchewan,
1913-1914. Member Army and Navy Veterans' Association for several years. Member
Great War Veterans' Association (Regina Branch), being 1st vice president 1920
and 1921, and president November, 1921, to March 15th, 1923; retired and awarded gold badge of the
Association. Made hon. president 1923, also member of executive.
GUEST: Colonel Frederick, M.D., physician and surgeon. Born London,
Ont., Nov. 29th, 1866, son
of Richard W. and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Guest. Married Alice Silcox, 1895, and
has one son and a daughter. Educated at London
Collegiate, Western University.
Born on a farm in London township.
Began the practice of medicine at Shedden, Ont., 1890; removed to St. Thomas in
1900; served as Alderman continuously, 1903-10; elected Mayor 1910 re-elected
1911. Held commission in 15th Fld. Amb. (Colonel), Canadian Militia. Joined C.A.M.C.
Feb. 17th, 1915;
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