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Ottawa Business College, Regina Normal. Came to Saskatchewan in 1886, and settled at Grenfell; farmed; taught school for three years. Enlisted in Militia, 1907, with rank of lieutenant; joined the C.E.F., Feb. 1st, 1915; 10th C.M.R.'s; proceeded overseas, April, 1916. Served at Somerset Barracks, Folkestone (sixteen months). Returned to Canada, August, 1917. Chairman of the local School Board; has served on the Town Council many terms since it was organized; Mayor, 1914-15. President G.W.V.A. (1923). Member Knights of Pythias. Takes a deep interest in all community welfare. Methodist. Liberal. Address, Grenfell.

 

ROWAND: George Falconer, barrister and solicitor (MacKinnon, Rutherford & Rowand). Born at Oak River, Man., Son of David W. and Elizabeth (George) Rowand. Educated at the Indian Head schools. After leaving school was grain buyer for Atlas Elevator Company, Stony Beach, Saskatchewan. Was articled in law (1913) to T. D. Brown, K.C., Regina. Enlisted in the C.E.F., May, 1915, 2nd McGill University Co. Drafted to P.P.C.L.I., France. Wounded, Ypres, invalided to England, Norfolk War Hospital; transferred to Estates Branch (records) London. Transferred to Militia and Defence Estates Branch ; transferred to 260th Battalion (C.E.F. Signals) , (Signal Officer). Signal Officer with Canadian Siberian Expedition and proceeded to Russia. Canada, May, 1919 ; resumed study of law. Admitted to bar, 1919; practised with, present firm at Davidson. Came to Craik, July, 1920. Member of the Masonic Lodge, A.F. and A.M. Takes a keen interest in sports. Protestant. At present practising in Regina.

 

RAPPELL: Lieutenant Kenneth Clark, B.A., barrister (Hawthorne & Rappell). Born at Athens, Ont., in 1893, son of John A. and Mary (Mackie) Rappell. Married Prinolia Lillian Collins, 1918. Educated at Athens Public and High Schools and Queen's, University.

 

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