WILLIAM FREDERICK WHEBELL. 


	William Frederick Whebell city assessor of Prince Albert since 1920,
was born in London, England, on the 13th of December, 1882, and is a
son of Frederick John and Mary (Hanlon) Whebell, likewise natives
of London, England. The father engaged in carriage lamp manufactur-
ing for many years, which line of work his father carried on before him,
and he achieved substantial success in the business world.  He is now
living retired from active life and continues to reside in London.
	The grade and high schools of London afforded William Frederick
Whebell his educational advantages and after putting his textbooks aside
he worked with his father for four years. For the following six years
he traveled with various organizations as a musician, being a splendid
pianist, and in 1908 he located in Regina and was employed in the clerk
of courts office until 1912. He was then appointed assistant city assessor
of Regina and held that office until 1914, when he put all personal interests
aside and enlisted for service in the World war. He went overseas as a
gunner and served until the close of the war, rendering his country val-
uable service. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and received
bis discharge from the army in August of the year, 1919. In May of the
following year he came to Prince Albert as city assessor and has dis-
charged the duties of this office to the best of his ability and to the com-
plete satisfaction of all concerned.
	In London, England, in February, 1908, Mr. Whebell was married
to Miss Catherine Ellen Jessett and to their union one child has been
born: Jose, whose birth occurred on the 1st of July, 1917. Prior to the
outbreak of the World war Mr. Whebell was associated with the militia
and at the present time is commander of the Forty-fourth Battery at
Prince Albert. Fraternally he is a Royal Arch Mason and he is an active
member of the Rotary Club and the Keewatin Club. His religious faith
is that of the Anglican church. Mr. Whebell finds his greatest recreation
in his music and he is prominent in musical circles. Prior to his enlistment
for service and while a resident of Regina he conducted the orchestra
which won the shield in the Saskatchewan Music Festival, in 1912, 1913
and 1914. He has made many friends since coming to Prince Albert,
for he is not only a capable business man and public official but he is
genial and pleasing of disposition, ever quiet and unassuming.


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