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came manager of the Works Dept. Remained hero until the outbreak of the
war and, as he had been in the Territorials a period of nineteen years, joined for
active service, Aug. 4th, 1914, as a private with the 1/1st Midland Field
Ambulance; transferred, to 1/1st Northumberland Ambulance, 50th Division
transport officer). Went to France,
Feb. 19th, 1915, and won
commission as lieutenant. Sent to England
to equip New Ambulance 3rd Line Unit, 1/3rd North Midland.
Returned to France in 1916, to 1/1st West Riding Fld. Amb.; again transferred
to Northumberlands, Feb., 1917; remained until the end of the war (won, commission
as captain). Returned to England,
and demobilized Oct., 1919; was employed in the Nottingham
and Derby Chamber of Commerce as publicity agent, and foreign trade. Came to Canada,
June, 1920, and purchased the Milestone Mail. He is a member of the Masonic
Lodge, A.F. and A.M.; an ex-member of the Mark Eaton Golf Club, Derby,
England. Member of the
Anglican Church. Conservative. Address, Milestone, Sask.
Citation from Military Gazette: "Captain Thomas Barradale, for
gallantry and devotion to duty, by remaining behind under heavy shell fire, and
clearing all wounded from a battery of Royal Horse Artillery, during the German
advance. Also for three days and four nights evacuating wounded and getting
dressings and supplies to difficult positions."
BADINGTON: Arthur Richard, editor and publisher, Melfort Moon (established
1903). Born Tara, Ont., 1878, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Badington. Married Ethel Mary Freeman, of Peterboro,
England, 1911, and has
three daughters. Educated Invermay schools. Parents came to Canada,
from County Cavan, Ireland;
settled in Bruce county, Ont.; farmed near Tara. Was a
pioneer in municipal affairs; reeve and deputy reeve of Arran
township. Mr. Badington learned the printing business with the Hepworth
Journal, and worked
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