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Previous to leaving for the front he acted as A.D.M.S. of Medical Services for M.D. No. 10. Keen, alert and a resourceful soldier, Col. Tanner made rapid strides in his adopted profession, and was sent to England in command of the 10th Fld. Ambulance. After three weeks in England, the ambulance moved to France where, on June 4th, 1916, Col. Tanner succumbed to wounds received in discharge of his duties near Ypres, June 2nd. Col. Tanner is buried in the military cemetery in the Poperinghe Boeschepe Road, about a mile and a half from Ypres. This is a tribute and a memorial to one who, at the call of country, gave his life in her defence, a gallant soldier and a gentleman.

 

ELLIOTT: The Honourable William, M.D. Ex-Minister of Agriculture (Government of the N.W.T.) Physician. Born at Mitchell, Perth Co., Ont., 1863, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott. Educated at Mitchell High School and Toronto University. Taught school in early life at Mitchell and Attwood, Ont. Graduated from Toronto University in 1889 (silver medal for general proficiency). Came west and settled at Wolseley, where he has practised ever since. Elected to the Legislature in 1898, and became a member of the Haultain Government in 1903 (Minister of Agriculture). This he held until the organizing of the Territories into what is now Saskatchewan and Alberta (1905). Remained a member of the Legislature until 1912. Went to England, 1917, as special returning officer, for the Province of Saskatchewan for the counting of soldiers' votes in the Khaki Election of that year. Went to England, 1920, and spent one year in post-graduate work in London and Edinburgh, returning to Wolseley and resuming his practice. Member of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Member of Masonic Lodge, A.F. and A.M. Physician to the Home for Infirm. Conservative. Methodist. Address, Wolseley, Sask.

 

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