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mer. Special training D.S.C.R. in autumn, and in the spring of 1919, and was appointed to present position. Helped organize, and was first president of 1ocali G.W.V.A. Anglican. Conservative. Address, Assiniboia.

 

BAILEY: Captain Harold Milton,. Croix de Guerre, Supt. of Public Utilities, Melfort. Born at St. Mary's, Ont., 1889, son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Irvine) Bailey. Married Emily Paul, 1917, and has two daughters. Educated at St. Mary's public and high schools. Grandparents came to Canada and settled in Perth county, near St. Mary's. Grandfather held the first title to land in the district, Canada Co. at that time holding land in the east very much after the manner of the Hudson's Bay Co. in the west. "Capt. Bailey in early life was in the employ of the Bell Telephone Co.; Manager of the Tucker Smith Co. Came west in 1910, Melfort, in the employ of the long distance telephone works; Supt. of Light and Phones, Melfort. Joined the C.E.F., Aug., 1914, 52nd Prince Albert Volunteers. Commission of lieutenant in militia; Valcartier, 11th Batt. Transferred in England to 1st Div. (reinforcement officer). After the second Battle of Ypres was with the Imperials, Loos, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Arleux, Fresnoy, Hill 70, Paschendaele, Amiens. England. In charge Canadian Bell Telephone Co., Melfort. Appointed to present position. Captain Bailey was awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry at the Somme, 1916. Citation from the French Government. He is officer commanding J Battery, 12th Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Mason. Anglican. Conservative. Address, Melfort.

 

BAKER: Captain Maurice Daniel, M.D., C.M., physician and surgeon. Born in Norfolk county, Ont., 1874, son of George and Elizabeth Ann (Puzey) Baker. Married Annie Burrows, 1922. Captain Baker was educated at the country schools of Norfolk county,

 

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