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Mounfield, 1917, and has one daughter. Educated at Thompson Public School, Glasgow. After leaving school was engaged in drafting business with Sir Wm. Arrol, bridge builders (Tower Bridge, London, and other large bridges). Came to Canada, April, 1900, Winnipeg; farmed near Austin, Man.; Swift Current, 1909; employed in C.P.R. Shops; fireman on the main line, working out of Moose Jaw. Enlisted m C.E.F, 27th Light Horse (5th Batt.), overseas. France with the first division; was in second battle of Ypres; gassed and wounded; discharged from service on account of wounds, Oct., 1915., Returned to Canada, Moose Jaw post office (registration dept.) Secretary Soldiers' Employment Commission, under Saskatchewan Government, afterwards with Dominion Government in D.S.C.R. Appointed postmaster of Craik. Delegate in 1917 G.W.V.A. Convention, Winnipeg. Organized Moose Jaw Branch, G.W.V.A., and was its first president. President Craik Veterans (1922-23). Member L.O.L. Takes a keen interest in sport. Address, Craik.

 

WEBSTER: Lieutenant David, L.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.C., architect Saskatoon. Born at Glasgow, Scotland, 1885 a son of David and Martha (Hamilton) Webster. Married Ada Chamberlain, 1908, and has three sons and a daughter. Educated at the Glasgow schools. Mr. Webster was articled to Jarvis and McAlpin, architects of Glasgow, for five years. Came to Canada and worked as architect with G. W. Murray, Winnipeg; MacDermid & Co., contractors. Was with Sprote, Rolph & Chrysler, architects, of Toronto (Winnipeg branch), and was also employed by Herbert B. Rugh, of Winnipeg. Came to Saskatoon, 1908; opened present office. Joined the C.E.F. in the spring of 1915; lieutenant with 53rd Battalion; drafted to France, lieutenant with P.P.C.L.I.'s; transferred to Engineers, lieutenant, until wounded at Messines, Plooegsteert, June, 1918, invalided to Canada and granted three

 

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