(1920) Historical Record of The 76th Overseas Battalion of The Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1915-1916
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LT.-COL.
J.
BALLANTINE, D.S.O.
O.C. 76th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.
HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE
OVERSEAS BATTALION OF THE
CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Compiled by
THE
REV.
E. R. J. BIGGS, B.A., B.D.
Capt. jtfth Rigt. Capt.
"
Simcoe
Foresters,"
C.M.
and Chaplain fbtb O.S. Battalion, C.E.F.
1915-1916
TORONTO
THE HUNTER-ROSE CO., LIMITED
PREFACE King
demand
Regulations and Orders, both Imperial and Canadian, that an Historical Record of each unit in His Majesty s s
Service be kept.
The present volume contains a of
requirements,
TALION
of
the
record, in accordance with these
THE SEVENTY-SIXTH OVERSEAS BAT CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES,
from the authorization of the Battalion to
its
being ordered on
Overseas Service, 1916.
By
permission the Compiler dedicates this
first
volume
of the
records to:
of
(1)
the Hon. Sir
Sam Hughes,
Major-General and Defence, to whose indomitable
Militia
K.C.B., Minister spirit,
unflagging
energy and whole-hearted devotion to the Empire s cause in this War beginning in the almost magical calling into being of Val-
Canada s first heroic Contingent, and continued with undiminished vigor and determination as the Call of the Motherland found a ready response in Her Sons in
cartier
Camp and
Canada
much
the despatch of
of the success
the Great Conflict (2)
is
due;
which has attended our
efforts in
and
Lieut. -Colonel J. Ballantine, D.S.O.,
and the
Officers,
Non-
amd Men of the Battalion, with the earnest prayer that the SEVENTY-SIXTH, under the command and his s Of Offi fice cers rs may be enabled to emulate guidance of the Colonel and hi Commissioned
the example of
Officers
its earlier
called
Comrades, and add a
later
page
duty nobly done, and of Victory bravely won, so that future generations of Canadians may look back with pride to this among the many Battalions sent forth from the Dominion, to this history of
as they enjoy, in quiet days and peaceful homes, a "Britannica won for them by the devotion and self-sacrifice of those Pax,"
who
as
members
burden and heat
Canadian Expeditionary Forces bore the the struggle, and may re-read with joy these
of the of
pages in those serener hours which shall be theirs.
ERNEST
R.
J.
BIGGS.
BATTALION REGIMENTAL CALL
Adopted Battalion D.O.
of
Aug.
13,
1915.
,
NIAGARA CAMP,
jLieut. ,:oe
MacMillan
1915
Lieut. Menzies, A. P.
Capt. Henry
Capt. Biggs
Lieut.
Chisholm Lieut. Parke Lieut. Tudhope Lieut.
Capt. Appleton
Lieut.
Renwick
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VALCARTIER Again the white tents glisten against the glorious dawn, Again the bugles echo across the woodland lawn; The startled foals cease romping, the wild life hides in fear But my heart is sad and lonesome for the Men of Yesteryear. in their thousands, a goodly, valiant host. th the e sh shor orel elan and d of Cape Breton, from the far-flung western coast,
They gathered
From From
the highways and the byways, busy mart and lonely mere,
Came
that band of brave crusaders,
came the Men
of Yesteryear.
They awoke
Had found
this sleepy hollow where the searching feet of Change As they gathered to the range their way but seldom.
They sang of Tipperary, and with hearts that knew no fear, They yearned for coming battles, did the Men of Yesteryear.
the solemn mountains with the thunder of their guns; We heard the tramp of marching feet on every road that runs By the river winding clear Along this beauteous valley.
They disturbed
They laughed and
learned and labored, did the
Men
of Yesteryear.
The tents were struck ere dawning. Beneath a starry sky, They marched away to Old Quebec to hear their last good-bye, The streets were filled with khaki and on the crowded pier, Were tearwet eyes and breaking hearts, O Men of Yesteryear. the months have passed away. army, O And bravely have ye borne yourselves in many a cruel fray; But many a gay, young comrade who laughed and labored here, Sleeps beneath the soil of Flanders, O Men of Yesteryear. gallant,
little
sacred soils of Flanders, red altar of our pride, Historic field of Langemarck, whereon they fought and died; There were none that fought more bravely or their honor held more dear Than the men who lit their campfires in this valley Yesteryear.
They have writ another chapter on our envied scroll of fame, They have set the Empire ringing with our proud Dominion s name; But they paid a costly quittance and we with sigh and tear. We, too, must pay our reckoning, O Men of Yesteryear. Once more the heavy lorries plough up Valcartier hill, Once more within the dust lines the troop-horse whinnies shrill; And khaki figures come and go. Their sharp commands I hear. Tis the Men of Yesteryear. But I see a phantom army.
And
in the night when stars are out above the pine-ringed plain, 1 seem to hear the tramp of those who will not come again;
The sound
Who
marching heroes, with shining eyes sincere, go to meet their Captain, the Men of Yesteryear. of
men who
God
your valiant shades, That walk, amid the ghostly tents and haunt the lonely glades; When the last, loud trump is sounding and the Warrior Hosts appear, O,
He
shall
left Valcartier,
rest
number you among them, O Men
of Yesteryear.
76th 0.5.
Battalion C.E.F.
HISTORY OF THE SEVENTY-SIXTH OVERSEAS BATTALION C.E.F. "STAND
"
The Manhood of Canada was
tested
FAST"
and came out pure unadulterated
gold."
Great Britain declared, in August, 1914, between said whole of Canada as one man rose "the
When war was
and Germany,
^and
in it, from Atlantic to Pacific" (Sir G. wished to take they of August, Sir Robert Borden, Prime Min On the 1st part Perley).
Canada, sent a secret telegram to the British Government force if war announcing Canada s desire to send an Expeditionary This offer was not accepted until Aug. 6th, but should ensue.
ister of
of the declaration of war, offers already, within indeed a few hours was of service of every kind came pouring in to Ottawa, recruiting six weeks 35,000 men had begun officially on the 7th, and within to embark. been made Early in October a fleet of transports
ready
took them safely across to England, when they entrained for Salis under climatic condi bury Plain, there to spend several months to tions of the worst character, until in February they moved
France, arriving "somewhere" on the loth. share Among these troops was the gallant 4th Battalion, whose Goliath of "the in the deathless story of Ypres, when blustering the world met his David, and he was a Canadian" (Bp. W. Ingram, as of London), makes the hearts of the 76th pulsate more quickly, one who helped to "save they realize that they are commanded by the situation," Lt. Col. J. Ballantine, then Major of the 4th Bat talion C.E.F., who was mentioned in despatches and awarded the See G.O. (Canada) 105 of 15th Aug., 1915. D.S.O.
WAR
OFFICE, 23rd June, 1915.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned honours and rewards for distinguished ser vice in the field, with effect from 3rd June, 1915, inclusive:
To
be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order.
MAJOR
J.
BALLANTINE,
4tn CANADIAN BATTALION.
But while the first Contingent had thus reached the battlefields of Flanders and France, Canada continued to evince a steadfast de termination to bear her share of responsibility in the Empire s war.
in October to raise a Preparations were accordingly made early Second Contingent of 25,000 men, followed by orders in Jan., each contingent 1915, for a third contingent of 35,000, and as moved forward fresh supplies were enrolled, a fourth contingent
being ordered on
March
17 of 25,000, and in June 8th, orders were
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Historical Record of the
issued from
men.
Ottawa
for the raising of a 5th contingent of 35,000
See G.O. 103a. Appendix 3. The second Divisional area was allotted three battalions, sub sequently numbered 74th, 75th and 76th, the last-named to be recruited from Militia Units outside Toronto. To the command of this new Overseas Infantry Battalion, Major J. Ballantine, D.S.O., at that time on sick furlough in Canada, was nominated
on June 30th, (2D. 34-7-44), and recruiting was taken up vigorously the throughout assigned area, the quotas to be raised for the Battalion being thus apportioned:
4th
Infantry Brigade.
5th Infantry Brigade.
13th Royal Regiment. 19th Lincoln Regiment. 38th Reg t. (Dufferin Rifles of Canada). 91st Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders). 37th Reg t. (Haldimand Rifles).
39th 44th 77th 23rd
Reg
t.
(Norfolk Rifles).
Lincoln and Welland
Reg
t.
Wentworth Reg t. 14th Infantry Brigade. Reg t. (The Northern Pioneers). 31st Grey Reg t. 35th Reg t (Simcoe Foresters). 22nd Infantry Brigade. 20th Reg t. (Halton Rifles). 34th Ontario Reg t. 51st Reg t. (Soo Rifles), and 97th Reg t. (Algonquin Unbrigaded. Rifles).
On July 22nd
orders were received by the O.C. s commanding the various quotas that the Battalion would mobilize at Niagara Camp on July 28th-30th. Meanwhile the O.C., Lt.-Col. J. Ballantine had been occupied in selecting his Staff Officers, etc., as follows: Officer Commanding. Lt.-Col. J. Ballantine,
C.E.F.
D.S.O., 4th
Batt.
rank of Major, 4th Batt.
Senior Major.
Lt. S. J. Huggins, with
Junior Major. Guides.
Capt. R. R. Barber, with rank of Major, Corps of
C.E.F.
Lt. G. Adjutant. C.E.F.
W. M.
Lt. A.
Asst. Adjutant.
Lt. Quartermaster. Batt. C.E.F.
Medical
J.
Ballard, with rank of Capt., 4th Batt.
H. A. Arbuthnot, 31st Battery C.F.A. M. McKinley, with rank of Capt., 4th
Capt. R. A. Ireland, C.A.M.C. Lt. A. W. Appleton, with rank of Capt., 38th Reg t. Paymaster. Lt. G. M. Hamilton, 44th Lincoln and Wel Signalling Officer. land Reg t. Officer.
Machine Gun
Officer.
Lt. J. Cane, 36th Peel
Reg
t.
76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
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Permission was granted by the Imperial authorities, for the retention of Lieut s. S. J. Huggins and G. W. M. Ballard, officers of the 4th Battalion C.E.F. in Canada, to join the 76th O.S. Bat talion. 2D. (34-7-44 dated July 30, 1915.)
Subsequent changes and alterations
in
The
Staff resulted in
the following being the Final Personnel, submitted and approved 2D. 34-7-44, Aug. 20th: Officer
Commanding.
Halton
Senior Major.
U.-Col.
J.
Ballantine, D.S.O. 20th
Reg
t
,
Rifles.
struction.
Major
S. J.
Huggins, Corps of School Cadet In
Junior Major. Major R. R. Barber, Corps of Guides. Capt. A. H. A. Arbuthnot, 31st Batt. C.F.A. Adjutant. Assist. Adjutant. Lt. H. F. Renwick, 39th Reg t. Norfolk Rifles. Capt. W. Rogers, 80th Nicolet Reg t. Quartermaster. A. W. 38th Dufferin Rifles
Capt. Paymaster. of Canada.
Lt. C. R. Fraser, 51st
Signalling Officer.
Machine Gun
Reg
Appleton,
Reg
M. Cane, 36th Biggs, 35th Reg t.,
t.,
Peel
Lt. J.
Officer.
t.,
Soo
Rifles.
Reg
t.
"Simcoe Capt. E. R. J. Medical Officer. Capt. R. A. Ireland, C.A.M.C.
Chaplain.
The
following alterations in the Staff were
Capt. N.
Adjutant.
Asst. Adjutant.
Musketry
M. Young,
Foresters."
made on Feb.
1st:
vice Arbuthnot, transferred.
Lt. A. P. Menzies, vice Lt. H. F. Renwick.
Officer.
Renwick, Musketry
Officer.
In obedience to orders from G.S.O. 2nd Division, the units composing the 76th Battalion marched into camp as under:
77th Wentworth Reg t Capt. L. B. Henry, July 26, 1915. 44th Lincoln & Welland Reg Capt. J. R. Biscoe, Lieut. G. R. Inglis, Lieut. J.
B.or D. R.
Officers. Sgts.
Regiment.
2
1
F. Total.
37
41
157
166
1
342
t.
&
McClelland,
July 28, 1915. 19th Lincoln Reg t Capt. G. M. Smyth,
2
4
1
3
.
.
.
.
80
86
E- H. Thomas, July 28, 1915.
Lieut.
38th Reg
Canada
Lieut.
t.
Dufferin Rifles of
W. H.
57
53
Fair,
July 28, 1915.
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Historical Record of the
Regiment. 20th Reg
(Halton Rifles) Lieut. D. McCaughrin, t.
Officers. Sgts. .
.
July 29, 1915. 34th Ontario Reg t Capt. G. W. P. Every,
July 29, 1915. 23rd Reg t. (Northern Pioneers)
1
1
1
1
1
2
B.or D. R.
.
&
F. Total.
1
41
44
.
37
39
1
57
61
28
29
36
38
E. Brown, July 29, 1915.
Lieut. J.
31st
Grey
t
H. Reg C. Young, July 29, 1915. 35th Reg t. (Simcoe Foresters) Capt. E. R. J. Biggs,
1
.
.
.
.
Lieut.
1
1
July 29, 1915.
37th Reg t. (Haldimand Rifles) Capt. J. Verth, July 29, 1915. 39th Reg t. (Norfolk Rifles) Lieut. H. F. Renwick,
.1
July 29, 1915. 51st Reg t. (Soo Rifles) Lieut. C. R. Fraser, July 29, 1915. 97th Reg t. (Algonquin Rifles) Lieut. F. R. Ansley, July 29, 1915. 13th Royal Reg t Lieut. G. P. Morton, Lieut. L. B. Husband,
91st
.
.
.
.
12
14
25
26
1
2
1
38
42
1
3
2
52
58
3
4
1
201
209
4
4
2
268
278
W. Burnham,
F.
Lieut.
...
1
1
July 30, 1915.
Reg
(Canadian High
t.
landers) Lieut. H.
Parke,
N. Nicholson, Lieut. R. McKay, Lieut.
W.
O. Brown, July 30, 1915.
Lieut.
The Battalion was taken on the strength
of the
Camp
on July
28th, 1915, the 35th 37th and 58th Battalions being already there. Subsequent arrivals were 74th on July 30th, 75th Aug. 5th, 84th
Aug. llth, 83rd Aug. 19th.
The Regimental Numbers assigned
to
the
Battalion
were
14100-14400.
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76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
There were subsequently received the following quotas to com plete establishment, owing to loss by drafts for Overseas: Officers. Sgts.
Regiment. 13th Royal
Aug.
35th Reg
t.
Aug.
20th Reg 91st
t.
Sept.
Reg
t.
Sept.
20th Reg
t.
Sept.
35th Reg
t.
Reg 26,
(Simcoe Foresters) 31,
1915.
(Halton Rifles) 14,
12
13
....
39
39
55
55
76
77
23
23
50
50
....
1915.
(Canadian Highlanders) 17,
1915.
(Halton Rifles) 18,
Total.
1
t
1915.
B.orD. R.&F.
1
1915.
(Simcoe Foresters)
.
.
Sept. 22,
1915.
The Battalion paraded on Aug. 30th
in Paradise Grove,
and
Bandsmen, Buglers and Drum mers, Stretcher Bearers, Transport, Machine Gun Men, Cooks, etc., had been detailed, the Battalion was organized as follows: after details for Pioneers, Signallers,
"A"
"B"
Co. from 13th 13th Royal Reg t. 39th Reg t. (Norfolk Rifles). Co. from 91st Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders).
Co. from 19th 44th Co. from 20th 23rd 34th 37th 38th 77th "Base" 35th
"C"
"D"
Lincoln Reg t. Lincoln and Welland Rifles.
Reg Reg
(Halton Rifles). t. (Northern Pioneers). Ontario Reg t. t.
Reg t. (Haldimand Rifles). Reg t. (Dufferin Rifles of Canada). Wentworth Reg t. Reg t. (Simcoe Foresters). 51st Reg t. (Soo Rifles). 91st Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders). 97th Reg t. (Algonquin Rifles).
The Company "A"
Co.
Officers
were distributed as follows:
O.C. 13th Royal Regt. Capt. G. P. Morton, 2d O.C. 39th Reg t. Capt. H. F. Renwick. Lieut. A. L. MacDonald. .Subaltern 2nd Reg t. 13th Royal Reg t. Lieut. L. B. Husband 13th Royal Reg t. Lieut. F. W. Burnham... 36th Reg t. Lieut. A. C. Bowles O.C. 91st Reg t. Capt. H. Parke 2d O.C. 97th Reg t. Capt. F. R. Ansley .
.
.
"
"
"
B"
Co.
Historical Record of the
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N. Nicholson Subaltern 91st Reg t. 91st Reg t. Lieut. R. McKay 20th Reg t. Lieut. H. P. Rossi ter .... Lieut.
"
Lieut. "C"
Co.
W
.
O.
Brown
91st
O.C. 44th 2d O.C. 19th Subaltern 44th
Capt. J. R. Biscoe Capt. G. M. Smythe
Lieut. J. McClelland Lieut. H. C. Young
Lieut. C. E. H.
Thomas
G. R. Inglis Capt. J. Verth Capt. L- B. Henry Capt. G. W. P. Every Lieut. J. E. Brown Lieut. D. McCaughrin
31st
19th 44th
.
Lieut.
"D"
Co.
O.C.
2d O.C.
.
37th
77th ... Subaltern 34th 23rd 20th .
.
Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t. Reg t.
Lieut.
Base Detail.
W
.
38th Reg 35th Reg
H. Fair
O.C. Capt. E. R. J. Biggs.. Subaltern 51st Reg Lieut. C. R. Fraser .
.
.
t. t. t.
Changes having been necessitated in the Company Officers, the list was finally approved as follows (2 D. 34-7-44, dated Aug. 30, 1915): "A"
Co.
Major G. W. M. Ballard.
.
Capt. G. P. Morton Lieut. F. C. R. Ansley
Husband F. W. Burnham A. L. McDonald.
Lieut.
B.
L.
Lieut. Lieut.
..
.
13th Royal Reg C.E.F., C.O.
t.,
4th
O.S.
Batt.
13th Royal Reg t., 2d. in Command. 97th Reg t. (Algonquin Rifles) 13th Royal Reg t. 13th Royal Reg t. .2nd Reg t. (Queen s Own Rifles of
Canada).
"B"
Co.
Capt.
J.
M. McKinley
Capt. N.
M. Young
H. Lieut. N. Lieut. H. Lieut. R.
Parke
Lieut.
W.
Lieut. "C"
Nicholson P.
Rossiter
R.
McKay
O.
Brown
Co.
(Halton Rifles), 4th O.S. Batt. C.E.F., C.O. 35th Reg t. (Simcoe Foresters), 4th 20th Reg
t.
O.S. Batt. C.E.F., 2d. in Command. 91st Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders). 91st Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders).
20th
91st 91st
t.
Rifles).
(Halton Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders). Reg Reg t. (Canadian Highlanders).
44th Lincoln & Welland Reg t., C.O. 19th Lincoln Reg t., 2d. in Command. Capt. G. M. Smyth 44th Lincoln & Welland Reg t. Lieut. G. R. Inglis Lieut. J. C. McClelland.. .44th Lincoln & Welland Reg t. 31st Grey Reg t. Lieut. H. C. Young Lieut. C. E. H. Thomas ... 19th Lincoln Reg t.
Major
J.
R. Biscoe
TOP ROW-Sergt. Sergt.
R.
Home
Sergt. K.
H. A. Calligan Sergt. D. McPhail
Sergt.
G. C.
Bandmaster
Champ
A.
BOTTOM
Sergt.
W. Hughes
W. Ambrose Sergt.
P.
Sergt.
Benson
Co. Sergt.-Maj. A. Cairns
ROW-Sergt.
B. C. Surridge
F.
Ward
Sergt.
Trans. Sergt. E. B.
W. Gibson
Co. Sergt.-Maj.
Co.
Sergt.
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Co. Major G. R. Rodgers
35th Reg
Capt. L- B. Henry
77th Wentworth Reg
Lieut.
D. McCaughrin Lieut. G. W. P. Every
20th Reg t. (Halton 34th Ontario Reg t.
Lieut. J. E. Brown Lieut. A. C. Bowles
t. 23rd Reg (Northern Pioneers). 36th Peel Reg t. 38th Reg t. (Dufferin Rifles of Can
"D"
W. H.
Lieut.
Command.
Fair
t.,
2nd
4th
in
Rifles).
ada.)
BASE. Capt.
O.S.
(Simcoe Foresters), Batt. C.E.F., C.O. t.
Verth
J.
E. V.
Lieut.
37th Reg C.O.T.C.
Graham
(Haldimand
t.
Rifles).
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED M. Hamilton,
Lieut. G.
F. J.
Lieut.
Quinn
C. R. Fraser Lieut. H. C. Young Lieut.
Sig. Off.Aug.
14,
Aug. Aug.
17,
C, E. H. Thomas Lieut. W. O. Brown Lieut. A. C. Bowles Lieut.
Lieut. N.
Major Lieut.
Capt. Lieut. Lieut.
1915, to P..SI. 1915, to P.S.I.
1915, to P.S.I. Overseas Draft. Sept. 29, 1915.
Nicholson
17,
"
"
"
"
Huggins, Sen. Maj.Nov. 29, 1915, to 120th A. L. McDonald Dec. 28, 1915, to 120th A. H. A. C. Arbuthnot,Adj. Feb. 1, 1916, to 169th A. H. Tudhope Feb. 14, 1916, to 157th Feb. 15, 1916, to 122nd J. E. Brown S. J.
O.S. Bn. O.S. Bn. O.S. Bn.
O.S. Bn. O.S. Bn.
OFFICERS RESIGNING APPOINTMENTS W. H.
Lieut.
Fair
Lieut. J. Cane, M.G.O Lieut. D. McCaughrin
Capt.
Verth
J.
G.
Lieut.
W.
P.
Every Lieut. W. F. Annis
1915.
16,
Sept. Oct.
1915.
5,
Oct. 21, 1915. Oct. 21, 1915. Oct. 22, 1915.
Jan.
19,
1915.
The
following Officers were subsequently taken on the strength of the Battalion and attached to the Companies named:
1915 Sept.
1st.
Lieut.
N. M. Young, 35th Reg
and 4th O.S. Battalion C.E.F. to with rank of Capt. from Sept. 1. ,
Sept. 1st. ter,
Lieut.
W.
"
B
"
(Simcoe Foresters)
Co. as 2nd in
Rogers, 80th Nicolet
with rank of Hon. Captain.
t.
Reg
t.,
Command,
as Quartermas
16
Historical Record of the
1915 Lieut. C. R. Fraser, 51st Lieut. F. J. Quinn, 20th
Sept. 1st. Sept. 1st. Aug. 28th.
Lieut. E. V.
as Signal Officer. to Co.
t., t.,
"D"
Graham, C.O.T.C.
Co.
"B"
Reg Reg
to Base, afterwards
Capt. G. R. Rodgers, 35th Reg t. (Simcoe Foresters) and 4th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., to Co., as O.C. Lieut. T. D. McMillan, 35th Sept. 27th. Reg t. (Simcoe Foresters),
Sept. 1st.
"D"
Co., to date from Sept. 10th. Lieut. E. B. Baines, 2nd Reg t.
to Sept. 27th.
"D"
to
Co., to date from Sept. 15th. Lieut. C. T. Miller, 35th Reg
"A"
Sept. 27th. to
to date
Co., Lieut.
"C"
Sept. 27th. to
(Queen
from Sept
M. M.
s
Own
Rifles),
(Simcoe Foresters),
t.
18th.
Hart, 10th
Reg
(Royal Grenadiers),
t.
Co., to date from Sept. 18th. Lieut. A. H. Tudhope, 35th Reg
"A"
Oct. 1st. to
(Simcoe Foresters),
t.
Co.
"B"
Oct. 4th.
Lieut. A. P. Menzies, 34th Ontario Reg t., to Co. Oct. 12th. Lieut. J. M. Chisholm, 20th Reg t. (Halton Rifles,) to Co. "C"
"C"
Dec. 28th.
Lieut.
W.
Co.
"D"
Dec. 29th.
20th
Reg
Lieut. F. C. Peppiatt, 20th
Co.
"A"
1916
W. Lawrence,
Jan. 1st.
Lieut. E.
Jan. 8th. to
Lieut. K. S.
Co.
"D"
Feb. 4th. Feb. 8th. Feb. 21st. to
F. Annis,
Co.
Drummond,
t.
Reg
t.
Rifles),
(Halton
Rifles), to
27th
Lambton Reg
35th
Reg
t.
"C"
"C"
Co.
Feb. 28th. Lieut. E. L. Co.
35th
Reg
to
"C"
Co.
"C"
Co.
(Simcoe Foresters),
t.
Mahony, 20th Reg
t.,
(Simcoe Foresters),
Lieut. J. A. Menzies, 43rd Reg t., to Lieut. E- R. Reynolds, 13th Reg t., to Lieut. S. K. Lount,
to
(Halton
t.
(Halton
Rifles), to
"A"
PROMOTIONS SUBSEQUENT TO ORGANIZATION 1915 Capt. G. R. Rodgers, promoted to rank of Major, to take effect from the date of his provisional appointment to the 76th Battalion. Oct. 21st. Capt. G. W. M. Ballard, promoted to rank of Major Oct. 20th.
in
C.E.F. provisionally, with effect from Sept.
1916-
Jan. 13th.
76th Jan.
14, 1915.
Capt. J. R. Biscoe, promoted to rank of Major in the O.S. Battalion C.E.F. provisionally, with effect from 5,
1916.
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76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
1916
Feb. 14th.
from
Lieut. J. McClelland, promoted to rank of Captain, of Nov. 29th, 1915. (2 D. 34-7-44), (H. Q. 593-6-1,
Feb. 10, 1916). Mar. 2nd. Lieut. H. Parke, promoted to rank of Captain, from Feb. 1st, 1916. (2 D. 34-7-44), (H. Q 593-6-1 of Feb. 23, 1916).
OFFICERS ATTACHED FOR INSTRUCTION Oct.
13th.
Lieut. F.
Battalion. Oct. 29th.
Feb
28th,
Lieut.
M. Jackson,
E. R.
1915.
transferred (temp.) to 37th O.S.
Reynolds,
to
transferred
8th, 1916 Lieut. S. K. Lount, 35th
Dec. 28th.
Reg
t.,
Dec.
P.S.I.,
transferred to P.S.I.
REGIMENTAL COMMITTEES O.C., in Daily Orders No. 98, dated Aug. pointed the following Regimental Committees:
The
Regimental Committee
13,
Barber, Capt. Ballard, Major Donald.
1915, ap
Lieut.
Canteen
Capt. Henry, Lieuts. Rossiter and Donald.
Sports
Biggs, Capt. Arbuthnot.
Mess Band
Lieuts. McClelland,
Capt. Biggs, Nicholson.
Major
Huggins,
MacKay and
Lieuts.
Mc Mc
Capt. Inglis.
McClelland
and
to the transfer of Officers, the Committees were neces sarily changed to the following:
Owing
D.O. 798 of Nov. Regimental Committee
822 of Nov.
Biscoe, Major Menzies.
24.
Lieuts. Baines (Sec.),
Sports
McMillan. Capt. McClelland, Lieuts. G. R. Ingles and C. T. Miller. Capt. Biggs, Capt. McClelland and
Mess
Band
852, dated Dec. 2, 1915, the following were ap
pointed Auditors:
Capt Ca pt. . Appl Applet eton on, , Lieuts. McMillan and Chisholm.
and
Capt. Henry, Lieuts. Rossiter and Hart. Capt. Biggs, Major Rodgers, Lieut. T. D.
Canteen
By D.O. No.
1;
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18
THE SEVENTY-SIXTH
BEST
IS
Our country has sent many men
To fight across the sea, And they were all most gallant As
all of
lads
us agree.
there are many yet to go ButAnd out of all the rest
The fact is undisputed that The Seventy-Sixth is best. This is no empty, idle boast, For they are tried and true, And prove their capability In everything they do; When they have met the enemy And there put to the test, Then all the world will recognize
The Seventy-Sixth
is
best.
Perhaps a few are rough and tough Or over fond of fun, But what our country needs just now Is the man behind the gun ;
In this, as in
all
other things,
Should they be sorely pressed, They ll prove anew, this fact is true
The Seventy-Sixth
No
task
is
is
best.
ever too severe
For them to undertake, No record set by other men Too hard for them to break And officers and men alike
A It
;
Feel neath each manly breast,
pride in knowledge of this fact
The Seventy-Sixth
is best.
may be hard to leave And those they love
But duty
their
homes
so dear,
they will obey And face without a fear Whate er may confront them s call
And if they re laid The last thought they The Seventy-Sixth
to rest will is
have
best.
is
that
G. T. DUNCAN.
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W.
Nuttall
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19
TRAINING AT CAMP NIAGARA CONGRATULATE
you upon the splendid Camp at Niagara. I The physique, spirit and bearing of the men are magnificent Sanitary and other arrangements are excellent." direct instructions of the
"By
Hon. The Minister of Militia
and Defence, the above message from The Right Hon. Sir Robert Borden, G.C.M.G., etc., Prime Minister of the Dominion of Can published in Camp Orders No. 560, dated Sept. 28, 1915, for the information of all concerned." ada,
is
Here at once
is
a
to the fact that the
testimony many thousands of men, drawn from every sphere of social and indus trial
life,
in response to the call of
in
the short period of two months,
we may
what, militarily,
pure gold of
To
King and Country,
yet not mysterious to those
way
mysterious had,
telling
call
know"
the base metal of
civil life, into
the
Dominion and Empire. was entrusted the training and prepara
efficient soldiers of the
those, to
whose
lot
about two months
Camp
the
some
been transmuted from
tion of the heterogeneous units, who, as a
into
"in
in
ago,"
"motley
came
crew
the period had been one of
endless anxiety, yet of ever-increasing exultation, as from Section
Commander
Company Commanding pany Commanding Officer to O.C. of the to
Officer,
Com
and from
Battalion, each
and every
one had worked from Reveille to Last Post to bring his Section, Platoon, Company and Battalion into a state of such efficiency as
would
objective of "Form
its
fours,
right "
s)
"Halt "
early call
Why
did
when the men were marking time? Heaven s sake, don t climb up your rifle
March" "For
(The Battalion every man.
justify
to
the front
the
you say
"Quick
"Present
Arms "
you there
in
the
rear
"Now
rank."
from the
"Oh,
right."
D
then,
extend
or mis-orders, coupled with criticism filled,
by
(only and the
when trench
jump
Co.,
many
in fours
Such were the
orders,
a muttered retort or outspoken
please note)
made
Advance
it.
everywhere."
officers
nights
to
restless.
with which the
Yet through
it
days all
were even
Bombing, Physical Drill, at 6.15 a.m. N.B., Bayonet Exercise, Sapping and Mining, were super-added to the digging,
20
Historical Record of the
day s work, while dreary Lectures from recently joined Subs, were an infliction almost too soporific to keep the hearer s lively the
work was
done, men, non-coms,
and
officers alike felt
and were ready to follow the
tion of the training,
the exhilara Col. into the
very jaws, aye, and right through to a cleansing end, of the Hell of Prussian Militarism. "To
we
follow,"
The Battalion had indeed learned
said.
Week by week from Aug.
follow.
Marches to Queenston Heights, at
20th there had been first
bemoaned, then
at last almost eagerly looked forward to.
through
Camp
Orders No. 602,
Division desires to congratulate made in the route march last
"The
Route
suffered,
But when on Oct.
Officer
to
2,
2nd.
Commanding
ranks on the splendid showing and singled out certain Friday," all
Battalions as
of a of the of the spirit praise, specially worthy meed 76th revived and for a period, variously named according to taste,
as 7 days or 168 hours, or a week, preparations were
the
band"
We
and
saw the
"bust
all
to
"beat
records."
went by the board, but what the Battalion may, in his most afflated hours, All records
result
ever the Poet of
made
was one and only one who led the the Ba Batt ttal alio ion n on that Oh no I assure you No record-breaking day you re wrong it wasn t the Bandmaster, but it was the Colonel who was climb suggest, there
ing (metaphorically speaking) over the heads of
master, assisted
by a
gentle shove from the rear
Band and Band
by No. 9 Platoon.
Thus, day by day, week by week, the training of the Battalion
was carried on, with a rest day on Sunday, which, as soon as we had been marched off Church Parade, was a continuous downpour weeks by the astronomer or astrologer, or some other meteorological authority and we were forced to rest
of rain
and
yet
certified for 8
Squad,
Divisional training
Platoon,
with
all
Company, the
"side
Battalion, dishes"
Brigade,
and
before mentioned,
and many others, such as Bombing, sandwiched with Inoculation, and "Bathing Parades" with a slice of Vaccination between, and
"Musketry"
at the
Chautauqua Ranges,
all
served the one and
supreme purpose of our enlistment; to make us man ter physically,
vidual
for
man
bet
morally and, pray God, spiritually, than the indi
Hun."
Route marches, of which we have already spoken, were an almost unwearying joy. They began on Aug. 20th and had so far captivated the physical and mental aspirations of the men, that
21
76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
when, on Oct. 15th, by Div. Order No. 694,
"Attention is
number of men, who, although suffering injuries, All ranks are to be resumed their march to the
directed pluckily
congratulated and that a drop was added to the cup of rejoicing and satisfaction which large one the Battalion had experienced on Oct. 2nd. for
their spirit
and
yesterday.
determination,"
another
would hav have been a thing incredible that such a body of men, who had been in training for so long, should pass from their Camp It
of Instruction unreviewed.
And
thus
it
was that the
Camp Bat
were honoured three times by Reviews: (1) By the Minister of Militia; (2) by Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of the Do talions
minion of Canada, and eral of
(3) lastly,
by H.R.H. The Governor-Gen
Canada.
Probably no more glorious day ever broke over Niagara
mon than
did the early
dawn
of Sept. 22nd.
Com
Before Reveille was
sounded, there was a perceptible hum of life in the lines, and when at last the Battalion Parade "Fall rang out, every detail of in"
equipment and accoutrement, as well as personal clothing, was cleaned and polished to the limit. The Battalion was placed in the Second Brigade, and as
it
swung by
in
spontaneous cry arose from the Inspecting by the onlookers, both military and civil,
The Minister
column Officer, "There
of Militia, as he took the salute,
of companies, a
and was echoed goes the
beamed
best."
his satis
and pleasure at the bearing of the Battalion, and turning to the many returned heroes from the Front, said, "Did you see
faction
Ballantine
s
Brigade go
by?"
After the Division had returned in close column, the various Battalions were marched to their Camps, and shortly after, the Minister of Militia motored over to the Ante-Room of the 76th, there to congratulate the O.C. and the Officers on the bearing of the Battalion, and to repeat his desire already informally ex
that the Battalion should proceed to the Front as a Unit. In the Battalion orders of the following day the feelings of the
pressed
Commanding
Officer
were thus expressed:
D.O. Pt.
1,
23rd Sept.
1915:
Commanding
"The
Officer wishes to congratulate all ranks
on
the splendid appearance of the Battalion during the Review on
Wednesday, which evoked the highest praise from Major General Sir Sam Hughes and Officers of the Headquarters He Staff. trusts that at the Review on Saturday, by Sir Robert Borden, the
Regiment
will
make a
similar
showing."
Historical Record oj the
22
This confidence and trust in the Officers and talion
was amply
called for 10 a.m.,
move, so that
it
men
of his
Bat
on the following Saturday. Although was nearly noon when the Parade began to
justified it
was only
possible to
march past
in
Column, yet
Battalions carry themselves, that the message which heads this section of the History of the Battalion was des so
well
did
the
the Minister patched by Sir Robert Borden through Defence to the Camp.
of Militia
and
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM SIR ROBERT BORDEN Hon. the Minister of Militia and Prime Defence, the following message from Sir Robert Borden,
By
direct instructions of the
Minister of the Dominion of Canada, tion of all concerned.
is
published for the informa
:
at Niagara. The congratulate you upon the splendid Camp Sani of the men are magnificent. physique, spirit and bearing are excellent." Camp Orders No. tary and other arrangements "I
560, of Sept. 28th, 1915.
Once more, on Oct. 7th, the troops in Camp were reviewed, this being the most notable of the three, as His Royal Highness Governor-General of Canada, was the the Duke of Connaught,
reviewing Officer.
The various
batteries
of
Artillery
and three
the saluting base, making again a Brigades of Infantry passed the Governor-General very appearance, and impressing splendid greatly.
In after Orders of Oct. 7th, 1915, by the
Col.
W.
Camp Commandant,
A. Logie, the following congratulatory message from His
Royal Highness was issued: "The
commanded by Field Marshal Arthur W. P. A. Duke of Connaught and of
Camp Commandant
is
His Royal Highness, to promul Strathearn, K.G., etc., Governor-General of Canada, order of His Royal Highness: gate the following
"I
spirit,
officers
congratulate bearing,
the
Officer
and physique
and men
of the
Commanding upon
of
the
Officers,
the splendid
non-commissioned
Overseas forces Canadian Expeditionary
concentrated at Niagara Camp, upon the very evident and keenness and earnestness of all ranks to acquire proficiency, Force,
have made in their training, particularly upon the progress they in Camp. those units which have been only a short time
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"The
23
Medical and Sanitary arrangements are excellent, and
the services and departments well administered. "The
Staff Officers
have been unsparing
help the troops by every possible
means."
in their
endeavours to
Historical Record of the
24
MUSKETRY RESULTS OF SHOOTING "A"
Co.
Marksmen...
14
2nd Class
114
3rd
Class
ETC.
4
Class
1st
"B"
TARGET PRACTICE,
23
Average 59.9
Co.
Marksmen...
1st
2
25
Class
2nd Class 3rd "C"
Co.
Marksmen...
6
2nd Class
134
3rd Co.
17
2nd Class
124
.
2
...
Class
17
2nd Class
197
3rd
Average 61 7
Class
Marksmen 1st
.
3
Class
3rd
Average 56 2
Class
Marksmen... 1st
Details.
4
Class
1st
"D"
Class
Average 56 3 .
Class
MARKSMEN <(
A"
Co.
141119 Sergt. A. E. Faulkner 141265 Pte. W. Oldland
96
Husband
92
Lieut.
L.
B.
93
90
142147 Pte. G, Wilder "
B
"
"C"
"
D"
91
Day
Co.
141343
90
Co.
141339 Sergt.-Maj. A. C. Cairns 141728 Pte. S. A. Merriam 141590 Sergt. D. McPhail 141594 Sergt. P. Benson
91
Co.
J.
B.
90
142344 Pte. L. Cattermole
90
Capt. L. B. Henry 142211 Pte. C. Robinson
92
142116 Pte. Details.
92
S.
90
90
K. Lount
142146 Pte. T. White, M.G.S
141906 Pte.
S.
94
Matheson, M.G.S
91
76th
OS.
Battalion C.E.F.
25
SIGNALLING CERTIFICATES OF Cert.
No. 5808 Grade
Cert.
No. 5809
Cert.
No. 5810
"
ARMY SIGNALLING
B.,
Lce.-Corp. A. Parkhouse. Pte.
E. J. Bayliss.
Pte.
F. J.
Mitchell.
Cert. No. 5811 Lce.-Corp. G. H. Snow. 1st Class ("Flags") Corp. F. J. Mitchell.
MEDALS Lce.-Corp. E. Pte.
F.
J.
Bayliss
H. Brunton
Best
men
in
their
respective
Divisional School,
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Historical Record of the
classes in
2nd Division.
III
STATIONS AT
WHICH THE BATTALION
HAS BEEN EMPLOYED, ETC. Taken on strength
Niagara Camp, Ont.
Struck
March
to
Grimsby Park.
Arrived Nov. 6th.
Hamilton.
Arrived Nov. 8th.
"A"
1915.
July, 28th, 1915-
Nov.
5th,
1915.
Hamilton: Arrived Nov. 5th.
Barrie,
Camp,
for Barrie,
Catharines.
St.
Camp
of
Ont.
Departed Nov. 6th, 1915. Departed Nov. 8th, 1915. Departed Nov. 10th, 1915.
Arrived Nov. 10th, 1915.
Co. to Collingwood,
"B"
Co. to
Orillia.
Arrived Nov. 10th,
1,
.
1915
Graham C. T.
\V.
H. Redshaw
White
-
C.
C. H.
Langmead F.
Jago
Rice P.
A.
Downton E.
Moss
P.
Leask R.
S.
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76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
VI
BADGES AND DEVICES REGIMENTAL BADGE On
The Cap Badge
to be the
Maple Leaf
the centre of the Maple Leaf
"76,"
"76"
"Canada"
Collar badges the
The above to the
design
inches high.
number Beneath the number
embossed
surmounted by the Royal Crown. is the word "Overseas" in bronze;
Leaf the word
1915,
is
1^
in bronze,
in silver the
at the
bottom
the
in silver.
same
as the
Cap Badge, but
with sample
Minister of Militia,
1%
inches high.
was submitted on Sept. 15th, and approved, notified by the
D.O.O. and Q.M.G. 2 D. 34-7-44, dated Sept. 30th, 1915.
REGIMENTAL MOTTO The motto
of
of the Battalion is
"STAND
FAST."
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ALTERATIONS IN CLOTHING, ARMS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. RANK BADGES The
following notification
appeared
Camp
in
Aug. 25th, 1915: 4.
Orders No.
4,
BADGES OF RANK. Badges of Rank to be worn on the sleeve. Under Canadian Regulations badges of rank are worn on the shoulder strap, but under Imperial Regulations they are worn on the sleeve.
Inasmuch as the Canadian Expeditionary Forces on leaving Canada pass under the control of the Imperial authorities, Canadian Expedi tionary Forces, should be worn on the sleeve, and the change must be made before proceeding overseas. badges of rank,
in the case of Of Offi fice cers rs of the
H.Q. 96-11-49, dated 23-8-15.
DRESS OF W.O. Warrant sword,
AND STAFF SERGTS. and
Sergeants armed in peace with a on Active Service, be armed and equipped in the same Officers
as N.C.O. s
way 21,
will,
s
and men
(M.O. 136
1915.)
Staff
in their Unit.
(C.O. No.
It is notified for the information of all
C.E-F.
concerned that swords
worn on parades and other duties by
Canadian Expeditionary Force unless otherwise No. 6, d/. 13/11/15).
NEW
dated Sep.
of 1915.)
WEARING OF SWORDS BY OFFICERS OF THE are not to be
4,
Officers of the
directed.
(C.O.
PATTERN FORAGE CAP FOR C.E.F.
It is notified for the information of all
soft forage
troops
of
concerned that a new
cap with curtain has been approved for issue to the
the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
76th
OS.
Battalion C.E.F.
29
take the place of the winter cap hitherto in use and issues will be made as soon as caps are received from contract
This cap
ors.
will
(C.O. No.
DRESS
8,
d/. 11/12/15).
OFFICERS, W.O.
s,
AND STAFF SERGTS., C.E.F.
As swords are not carried by belts should
Officers,
frogs of
Sam Browne
be discarded.
Battalion Sergeants-Major and Quartermaster Sergeants should
wear belts without
slings.
Sergeants-Major of the Canadian Force are armed with revolvers, not swords. Battalion
(C.O. No.
9,
d/. 27/1/16.
cf.
M.O. No.136
Expeditionary
of 1915).
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30
ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERSEAS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS STAFF. Officers. Sgts.
Lieut.-Colonel
1
Senior Major
1
Junior Major
1
Adjutant
1
Assistant Adjutant
1
Quartermaster
1
Signalling Officer
1
Transport Officer
1
Sergt.-Major
1
Q.M. Sergt
1
Orderly
Room
Clerk
1
Sergt.
Drummer
1
Sergt.
Cook
1 1
Transport Sergt Sergt.
B.orD. R.&F.
Shoemaker
1
DRIVERS, IST LINE TRANSPORT. 9
For Vehicles
Animals
For
Spare Batmen (b)
10
PIONEERS. Pioneer Sergt Pioneers
1 .
10
.
SIGNALLERS. 1
Signalling Sergt Signalling Corporal Signallers
(Privates)
15
(c)
STRETCHER-BEARERS. Stretcher-Bearers Orderlies for Medical Officer (d)
.
.
.
.
.
.
16 .
.
2
Total.
W.
Martin rp.
lidd
J.
Simpson J.
F.
Cliffo
C.
Armstrong
Husk
J.
Hannah
W. Arnold K.
Ktheridge
W.
A. Jones IJ.
Pestridge A.
F.
Porter
Polls
Richardson
II.
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31
ATTACHED. Officers. Sgts. B. or
Regiment.
Paymaster Medical Officer.
D. R. & F. Total.
1
A.M.C
Personnel for Water Duties
1 (e)
.
.
.
Armourer Sergt
.
.
5
.
1
Total Headquarters, including attached
10
10
..
70
90
MACHINE-GUN SECTION. Subaltern
1
2
Sergeants
Corporal
.
.
.
.
Privates
24
Drivers 1st Line Transport
Batman
1
(b)
.
.
.
.
.
.
6 1
.
Total Machine-Gun Section.
.1
2
32
35
COMPANY ESTABLISHMENT. Major
(or Capt.
Captain 2nd in Subalterns
Commanding)
1
Command ...
1
4
....
Co. Sergt. Major Co. Q.M. Sergt
1 1
8
Sergeants
Corporals
Drummers
or Buglers
.
.
.
.
10 4
Privates
Batmen
188 (b)
Drivers 1st Line Transport.
Total
Company
6
... 6
(f)
3
4
10
207
227
DETAILS LEFT AT THE BASE. Sergt. of the Sergt.
Band
Master Tailor.
1 .
1
.
32
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Regiment.
12
Store-men First Reinforcement.
.
.
Total Base
1
.
4
.
.
&
F. Total.
4 91
.
.
95
100
49
Lance- Corporals in Battalion Lance-Sergeants per
D. R.
2
Company
TOTAL STRENGTH OF BATTALION. H.Q. Staff
M.G.
Section
Companies Base
& Band
10
10
70
90
1
2
32
35
24
40
16
788
908
1
4
19
96
120
40
1153
33
76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
VIII
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT BAND. July 28th, 1915.
2D. 34-7-44.
Authorization was granted for a Band, One Sergeant and 19
men.
ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERSEAS UNITS C.E.F.
December
H.Q. 593-6-2.
6th, 1915.
It is notified for the
lowing additions to the
information of
War
all
concerned that the
fol
Establishment of an Infantry Battalion
are authorized:
One Chaplain to be attached to Headquarters. One Pay Sergeant may be attached to Headquarters. In details for
"First
left
at the base, delete
Reinforcement,
91"
read
One Supernumerary Lieutenant
"Sergeant "First
is
of the
Band,"
Reinforcement,
also authorized to be
and
92."
added
to each Squadron, Battery, or
Company,
if it
is
desired.
MUSKETRY OFFICER. D.O.
February 2nd, 1916.
The Commanding
2D. 34-7-44.
4.
Officer of ea each ch Over Overse seas as Battalion will
make
the appointment of Musketry Officer as soon as possible.
This
must be already qualified in Musketry and must be relieved from all other duties on receiving his appointment. Officer
WATER
DUTIES.
January
21st,
D.O.
1916.
The personnel attached
for
Canadian Expeditionary Force
8.
Water Duties will
in all units of the
be provided on the arrival of
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the unit in England or
when the
unit
embarks
Units already provided with this personnel sorb the men in the ranks at the earliest
will
to take the field.
take steps to ab
possible date.
TRANSPORT OFFICER. February 14th, 1916. Transport Officer
is
2D. 34-3-1.
not authorized.
SERGT. PAY CLERK.
Each
of the O.C. s Infantry Units
may
select a suitable
man
from their establishment and make him Acting Sergt. Pay Clerk with pay and allowance of a Pay Sergeant. (H.Q. 593-1-73, dated
May
5th,
1915.)
APPOINTMENT OF N.C.O.
s TO
THE C.E.F.
hereby notified for the information of all concerned that all N.C.O. s appointed to the C.E.F. must, unless they are quali fied for their rank, be appointed provisionally, so that they can be It is
reverted at any time that the in inte ter res ests ts of the service so requires. (H.Q. 875-20-5, dated November 1st, 1915. Camp Orders 9.d/ 9/11/15.)
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Stephens
W. Burrows
Lackey alia
A. Partridge
C.
Mayuc
J.
F.
W. Reynolds
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35
REGIMENTAL ADMINISTRATION PHYSICAL STANDARD FOR RECRUITS, CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. ALTERATIONS.
With
reference to the general instructions for enlistment in the
C.E.F. the following alterations have been made: (1).
Age
(2).
Height
is
Corps except
as at present 18 to 45. will
be reduced from 5
Artillery,
5
ft.
4
ft.
3
in.
to 5
in. for Artillery.
ft.
2 in, for all
and (3). Chest measurement thirty-three (33) inches as a minimum measurement for men between ages of 18 and 30, and thirty-four (34) inches for
(C.O. No.
men from
4,
the ages of 30 to 45 years of age.
dated 26th July, 1915.)
ENLI EN LIST STME MENT NT RE REGU GULA LATI TION ONS S CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
A
1.
General
Order
has
been
passed
regarding
enlistment
Regulations in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, as follows: (a). Consent of wife not necesasry.
men
Enlistment of
(b).
at 18 years valid without consent of
Parents or Guardians.
Discharge by purchase not a right, but a privilege to be
(c).
granted only in very exceptional cases and subject to application therefor to O.C. Unit and A.A.G. 2nd Division being made within three months after enlistment and accompanied by Deposit Re ceipt for Fifty Dollars.
(Camp
after
Order 20 Aug., 1915.)
CIVILIAN CLOTHING CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. It
notified for the information of all concerned that the
is
of $10,
which
of every
man
is
withheld for a period of six months from the pay
enlisted
on or after March
1st,
the cost of Civilian Clothing supplied to
months
of
their
Government 6
months
sum
enlistment,
and
for Military issues
service, or
also
made
on termination
to
to
1915,
men
is
to provide for
discharged within 6
partly compensate
men who
desert.
of engagements,
the
After
amount
the
be repaid, and Civilian Clothing supplied free of charge. In very special cases, for instance, where a man is
may
seriously
injured in carrying out his military duties, and thereby discharged, the $10 may be remitted and Civilian Clothing issued to him on
the authority
No.
4,
of
the
Officer
Commanding
the
Division.
dated August 6th, 1915.)
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DRAFTS RECEIVED AND DESPATCHED
(C.O.
DRAFTS RECEIVED 1915 26th.
Aug.
31st.
Aug.
From "
Sept.
14th.
"
"
Sept.
17th.
13th Royal Regiment 35th Regt. Simcoe Foresters
Rank &
55
"
Canadian High 77
landers Sept. Sept.
20th Regt. Halton Rifles 35th Regt. Simcoe Foresters
18th.
22nd.
"
30th.
Overseas
Reinforcing
Draft
5
23
"
50
"
DRAFTS DESPATCHED
Sept.
13
39
..
20th Regt. Halton Rifles 91st Regt.
File.
"
Officers,
geants, 8 Corporals, 2 Buglers, 232
8
Ser
Rank and
File
255
Officers-
H. C. Young, Lieut. C. E. H. Thomas, Lieut.
Lieut.
W.
Lieut.
N. Nicholson,
Lieut. A.
O. Brown,
Bowles,
31st Regt.
19th Regt. 91st Regt.
91st Regt.
36th Regt.
DRAFT FOR THE 37TH OVERSEAS BATTALION. Oct.
21st.
Rank and
File.
71
76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
37
RE-INFORCING DRAFT FOR OVERSEAS On August
1st,
word was received from Headquarters that the
76th was to supply a draft for re-inforcing the Overseas Battalions of 5 Lieutenants, 8 Sergeants, 2 Buglers, 8 Corporals and 232
Rank and
a total of 255
File,
ranks.
all
Though the O.C. would have
greatly preferred to have taken
his Battalion overseas intact, yet the
to
up vacancies caused by
fill
were at once taken to
need
"casualties"
of fresh drafts of
was so
men
great, that steps
and equip the quota asked for. Lieutenants H. C. Young, W. O. Brown, W. H. Fair, A. C. Bowles and C. E. H. Thomas were selected by Colonel Ballantine as select, train
but owing to the resignation of Lieut. W. H. the name of Lieut. N. Nicholson was submitted in his place
Officers of the Draft, Fair,
and accepted, and
Camp
left
two months strenuous training, the Draft England on Thursday, Sept. 30th.
for
after
The previous
night was one long to be remembered. At halfthe four draft past paraded and were addressed by the Camp
Chaplain,
who presented
a Bible to each man.
At supper they
were the honoured guests of the Battalion, objects alike of keen solicitude for their
and
of
envy of their good fortune. The good wishes of the Colonel, Officers and Men of the 76th were conveyed to them with considerable feeling by the physical welfare,
Colonel, who, in the course of his remarks, said, "You are going overseas to be the vanguard and, for a while, the representatives of the
76th Battalion, and you have in your keeping the honour and the good name of this, one of the best Battalions in Canada. This honour and good name is something that cannot be bought save at the cost of personal effort and sacrifice. Into your keep ing
we
entrust
behind talion
will still
fight hard,
it
do
as
all
higher
you go
in our if
to
power to
Front,"
in His love
and we who are
left
standard of the Bat
raise the
When you
possible.
and may God
"The
are called on to fight,
and mercy guide you through
all."
The evening was spent
ambulation of the
Camp
in various
fotms of amusement, a per
being a leading feature, and next morn-
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38 ing saw the Draft
a
little
embark
for
Toronto and
sad, a trifle jealous because
They were a
fine
body
"Further,"
we were not going
leaving us
for a while.
and men, and will undoubtedly to the Battalion whence they were
of officers
play their part with credit drafted.
On
arriving at Toronto they were
wished them Quebec.
God
met by the Chaplain who
speed and said good-bye as they entrained for
J.
H. Woodhousc
:orp. R.
E.
Guest
Gough
G. H. Bryer
Lce.-Corp. A. C. Clark
N. Maxwell
J.
G. Wilder
G. C. Somerville
Button
H. Little
C.
Tadd
E. Bryer \V.
G. Gallimore
H. Greenwood Carter
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MARCH TO HAMILTON THARLY I
October
in
would winter
^
in
was made known that the
it
Collingwood and
Barrie,
Orillia,
Battalion "A"
Co.
to Orillia, and the remainder to Barrie. going to Collingwood, On the 21st Daily Order No. 716 stated, "No further leave to "B"
Officers,
or passes to
N.C.O.
This
including, this date, etc.
commencing on the 25th
A
or
s
is
men can be granted from, and owing to the movement of troops
inst.
"Memorandum for the
movement
of troops of the
Overseas
from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto Autumn, 1915," was issued, in which the 76th was scheduled to leave on Wednes day, Nov. 3rd. Forces
On Tuesday, Nov.
2nd, the Colonel and Officers entertained
the Sergeants of the Battalion,
first
at the
"Kitchener"
Moving
Picture Theatre, where a splendid programme was put on, and afterwards at a "Farewell to in Niagara"
The date
supper
of departure
joining in the march, to
Camp.
was changed, owing to the 58th Battalion Thursday Nov. 4, and everything was in
readiness early that morning for the Battalion to move. There was a fine rain falling as Reveille sounded, but no one seemed to give to
St.
blue,
to
it
a thought, being keyed up to concert pitch for the march Catharines and onwards. Suddenly a bolt fell from the
when a telegram reached
"Stand
fast"
for the
the Colonel ordering the Battalion
as
day, weather conditions on the line of march had halted the 81st Battalion at Grimsby, and the whole
movement was delayed for a day. It was a very great disappoint ment to all, but promptly arrangements were made to entertain the men and herein the Band did a con yeoman service, cert in the afternoon in the
the
Town
Hall.
Y.M.C.A.
men
tent,
and one at night
in
were also provided in various public in to sleep, and so the hours passed until at
Billets
stitutions for the
providing
mid-day on the 5th November, the "Parade" sounded and the Battalion started on its march to winter As it quarters.
swung became suddenly apparent that the training in route marching at Camp was bearing fruit, for as mile by mile along the road
was
reeled off
it
and
"
times
"
were taken,
it
was found that the column
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40
was eating up the distance at the steady rate of a mile in 15 minutes. Without showing the least sign of fatigue, the Battalion swung and proceeded to the Armouries which the Camp was pitched. Many of the
into St. Catharines in record time in
the grounds of
those of especially men, ing forward to spending
"A"
and
"B"
Companies,
had been look
Sunday in Hamilton, where indeed pre parations had been specially made for our reception, and in order to obviate disappointment the Colonel proposed to the
the 76th should
make
the two marches
men
that
Grimsby and on to The suggestion was hailed to
on the one day, Saturday. with delight, but unfortunately it was found impossible to carry it out, so we had to content ourselves with the schedule which meant
Hamilton
on to Grimsby on Saturday, and halt there on Sunday. Once more the men moved with a swing and determination which augured well for a quick march, and a second record went by the board as we marched into Camp at Grimsby Park.
On Sunday we had
the usual Church Parade and afterwards were free to spend the rest of the day as we would, there being only one restriction, a somewhat unexpected one, viz., no one was
allowed out of
Camp
grounds. A sumptuous dinner was provided by the ladies of Grimsby and was followed by an equally splendid supper, chicken pies and
cakes in abundance being added to the ordinary day
s
rations.
Monday morning saw everyone
early astir for the last lap of the route, with Hamilton as the objective, and so well did the men
acquit themselves that almost an hour before the citizens of Ham ilton expected them, the head of the column entered the suburbs of the
city,
Mandeb,"
and the
strains of the combination
were heard as the Battalion made
March,
its
"Bab-el-
way along
the
streets.
Word "The
of its arrival
Armouries"
crowds,
the
who cheered will
streets
were
the Battalion on
thronged its
way
ere
with
we reached enthusiastic
having on this
marching laurels and setting a record stand for some time.
trek added another to
marching which
was hurriedly passed on and
its
last
for
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76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
CAMP ORDERS BY COL. W.
A.
Loom, COMMANDANT,
EXHIBITION CAMP TORONTO, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1915.
MARCH NIAGARA TO TORONTO.
Division noted with great the magnificent spirit and "esprit de pride and satisfaction shown during the tactical movement of troops from corps"
The
Officer
Commanding 2nd
Niagara to Toronto.
Where
all
did so well,
it
would be unfair to
select particular
Battalions.
Battalion that completed the march without a single is of which the casualty can rest assured the performance
Any
any country might well be proud. which has so splendidly shown itself, con
oldest seasoned soldiers of
Let this
spirit,
let
Battalions
tinue; and thus established.
jealously guard
their
reputations
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TRAINING IN WINTER QUARTERS Battalion was given a
s
halt
at
Hamilton, and on day Nov. 10th, entrained for Winter Quarters at Halts on the Barrie, etc. journey were made at Georgetown where a lavish supply of provisions was brought by the ladies of the town for the men and at Cookstown, which had done so well
Wednesday,
The band played
in recruiting.
selections
at
to the delight of the townsfolk.
both places, much
On
reaching Allandale Junction, the left half Battalion, which was to winter in Barrie, detrained, and the Colonel was greeted officially by the Mayor and Corporation of Barrie (J. H. Craig, the Esq., Mayor) Parliamentary Representative of the Riding of South Simcoe (W. A. Boys, Esq., K.C.), and the Representatives ;
of the various local public bodies. Without loss of time the
preceded by the etc.,
troops formed column of route and
official
representatives,
marched to the Armouries
in
Queen
of the principal streets of the town.
On
Boy s
Scouts, Cadet Corps,
Park, making a circuit
arriving at the Park addresses of welcome were delivered
by the Mayor
and Mr. Boys, M.P., after which the men were entertained by the ladies of the town at dinner in their Mess Rooms. of Barrie,
Reassembling on the East of the Armouries after dinner the Colonel, in a very few but most telling sentences, called on the
men
to
respond to the
trust
and confidence
and to prove themselves worthy
townsfolk.
of the regard
reposed
in
and esteem
them,
of the
Quickly settling down into their new Quarters the work of
was carried steadily on, the weather, up till Xmas, keep ing sufficiently open to enable tactical exercises to be worked out and practical schemes of attack and defence to be studied, and, training
even after a more rigorous season
set in, the desire to attain
requirements
through the thaw, slush, there
of
the
of snow, frost
and intense cold
proficiency and to satisfy the rigorous O.C., so enthused the rank and file, that,
many weeks
of
varying climatic conditions;
frost, ice (skating rink quality), flurries
was nothing but a ready response
to the
snow,
and heavy
commands
of
fall,
Com-
3cott J.
C.
Day
Corp. H. F. F.
Hedges Starr
C. Hull
Toney
McKay
Park
W.
McPherson
W. Mclntosh
H. Ormerod
H. Clair J.
C.
J.
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Warburton
J.
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76th 0.5. Battalion C.E.F.
pany
Officers
and
their
N.C.O.
s
when the men were
called out to
Route Marches, or to engage in the various an intensely practical character which the O.C.
follow the Colonel in field
exercises of
devised, whether at Shell
Trap Farm, or Lake Shore Road, away
to Midhurst or hiking along the Penetang Road. Learning by our mistakes, the half Battalion in Barrie
and the
and it Companies in Orillia and Collingwood steadily progressed, was with a confidence in their ability to stand any test, that the visit of the G.O.C. 2nd Division Brig.-Gen. W. A. Logic, on Feb.
the e Ba Batt ttal alio ion n 4th, 1916, to inspect th that
hope
word
it
would
of approval,
seal
"Fit
the
76th
and ready
the
was looked forward to with the for
with
the
much wished
for
Overseas."
and the
Parade
outlying Companies Headquarters That earned this encomium, can hardly be doubted, although owing to the state of the parade ground at Barrie little drill could be per
formed, yet at Collingwood and Orillia intense satisfaction was himself given to the G.O.C. by the Companies and he expressed as satisfied with the past work and present condition of the Bat talion.
The War Office in England having asked the Government of Canada for an immediate despatch of 14 Battalions to the Old
Land, the 76th are polishing up and awaiting the expected "Venial
quam
celerrime."
call.
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RECREATIONS, SPORTS, ETC. "
What
HHIS
is
are
we
to
do with the
men during
perhaps, and especially
their free
hours?"
Camps, one of the most difficult questions to answer Yet we venture satisfactorily. to think that the question was most satisfactorily answered in the case of the 76th Battalion. Ever keeping uppermost in his mind in
the trinity of his men s make-up, the O.C. gave his attention to the threefold training whereby each of his men should be, as in dividuals, superior to the
Hun,
etc.,
etc.,
enemy. for the
Athletics
were therefore provided men, Aug. 10th were placed under the care of Capt. Biggs.
athletic
contests
The Y.M.C.A. did yeoman
the Sportsmen
s
Quoits, Baseball, Football, etc., in our tribute to them and wish Battalion, 180th, in tinctive
its
Combat,"
or
in
gladly
close
"Dismiss"
was sounded, hurrying
could be seen dashing to the
proximity
to
the
Y.M.C.A.
"Theatre
home,
and
middle distances races, or longer tests of indulged in, the 76th winning its share of
"dashes,"
endurance were laurels.
We
outfits for
unit for service in the C.E-F.
figures, in athletic attire,
"sprints"
ample supply.
from
pay every success to the Sportsmen s splendid endeavour to raise another dis
Every afternoon as soon as de
and on
service in this respect, while
League the Battalion received athletic
and
all
Inter-battalion leagues were instituted in Baseball
and Foot
and though we may have covered ourselves more with gore than glory in the former, yet in the latter we brought honour to ball,
the Battalion, so that in Daily Orders No. 367, of Sept. we read with pride the following announcement:
the
the
pleasure and interest that the Regimental team has
and extend
Championship,
heartiest
won
congratulations to
team."
All thus
was
well for the outdoor
second part of that must be cared for. per and
1915,
C.O. and Officers of the 76th Battalion hear with
"The
much
8,
"first
life
of the Battalion, but the
which the O.C. was so well guarding, And so to while away the hours between sup trinity,
concerts were arranged and proved a won-
post,"
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76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
drous incentive to better
if
not greater
effort,
on the part
of
performers, quartettes, and Band. be May wein here the the en the to of B a n d ? W i t h men who, speak permitted thusiasm of the moment, had valiantly stepped forward to be individual
when on the 30th July the Colonel began Battalion, Bandmaster Hughes had worked
enrolled as Musicians,
the organization of his from a little before Reveille until (with words
"horribile dictu")
Yet day by day we all felt that a brighter long after "Retreat." tone, a more lilting tune, a snappier cadence was given us by "Our
Band,"
and
after several
"overtures,"
"selec
"marches,"
had been given at the Concerts, at last the chrysalis of im maturity was broken and in fuller life and more splendid vigour,
tions,"
with harmony regnant and interpretation the e Batt Battal alio ion n burst Our Band played and th realized
to a
layman
itself in
perfect,
cheering, as it
what a Band means to a Battalion.
But success always
Day drew
near, with all its
in the glory of a
and as Thanksgiving splendid opportunities for sinking rank
invites competition,
common
rejoicing, the officers felt that insufficient
recognition had been paid to their talents
when Bandmaster Hughes
was forming his band. To remove any possible probable doubt whatever as to the loss he had sustained, the Junior Major rallied his forces,
called for
and
insisted
on strenuous
practice,
and at
when
the great Dominion Thanksgiving Day came and the Battalion were to "sit at meat" together, lead a parade around
length
the camp, both before and after meat, which so aroused the musi cal talent deeply hidden in the twists of cornets, and valves of tenors, that the
Regimental Band perforce followed The Band and
tried, in vain, to
play
its
wandering harmonies, while the
Drum
Major wielded
Boxing Glove Staff
his
in
wondrous time and
measure.
On August ically to
or in
every
Canada
A Red
s
16th, there "Duke s
was held a func funct tion ion which appeals especson,
Cook
parlance Bloomin
s
officer or
Cross F6te was to held and
attractions
monetarily
son, son of a Belted
among
Earl,"
Tommy. the minor, very minor,
because they were only spectacular not speculative were exhibitions of drill, tug of war by Battalion
teams, etc.
We
entered a team
we passed through
the preliminary stages,
the final with the 35th
long
(
)
and though we met our match in
heavy weights, but untrained
who, thanks to that
trained to a hair
period of training, beat our boys.
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When its
it
became known that the
venue
Camp
would shortly change
arrangements were made to hold a Battalion Athletic Once more the Sportsmen s League came to our help and donated medals for the contests. meeting.
In order that every man might play his part, to hold Company contests on October and 23rd,
contests on October 30th.
it
was arranged
Final Battalion
Great interest was taken in the Sports, the following events
being arranged:
100 yards Dash.
220 yards Race. 440 yards Race.
One
Mile.
High Jump.
Long Jump. Hop, Step and Jump. Putting the Shot. One Mile Walking Race in Full Marching Order.
The
results of the
100 yards Dash
Company
"A"
Contests were as follows:
Co. Sergt. A. Cherriere,
Ptes. S.
E.
An-
gove and N. C. Maxwell. "B"
"C"
"D"
Co. Lee. Corp. A. Bain, Pte. G. D. Geer. Co. Pte. W. McCann, Pte. F. H. Brunton. Co. Pte. A.
R. Arnold, Pte. T. A.
rence, Lt. J. E.
Brown.
Law
Hd. 220 yards Race
"A"
Qrs.,
and Base.
Co. Ptes. E. G. Bell,
S.
E.
C. Maxwell. "B"
"C"
"D"
Co. Lee. Corp. Bain. Co. Pte. W. McCann, Lee. Corp. F. Best. Co. Ptes. T. A. Lawrence, W. N. Lt. J. E.
Hd. 440 yards
Race
"A"
Qrs.,
and Base.
Co. Pte.
Hopper,
Brown.
R. R. Thompson.
N. C. Maxwell, Pte.
gove, Pte.
Angove, N.
W.
S.
A. Cranston.
E.
An
G. Magee timers
n
Moores
J.
C.
C.
C. L.
W. Garnham
Stephenson
Roberts C.
Fletcher
G. Fuller
Duplock
F.
Goodall
A.
F.
Pottle
H.
McFadyen
G. Grant
T.
Charlton
J.
Makinson
Baker
Bugler R. Spaxman
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Co. Lee. Corp. Bain. Co. Ptes. J. W. Hamilton, and Qrs.
and Base.
Pte. A.
W.
J.
Baker.
Potts.
Co. Ptes. R. E- Butterworth, E. G. Bell,
Angove, and W. A. Cranston. T. Brown, G. D. Geer, Lee.
S. E. "B"
Co. Ptes.
Corp. A. Bain. "C"
Co. Corp. C. H. Howarth, Pte.
W. Mc-
Cann, Pte. F. Whyte.
"D"
Hd.
Co. Corp. G. K. Riddle, Corp. R. Lundy, Pte. H. T. West. Qrs.
and Base.
Pte. A.
W.
Potts.
High Jump
"A"
"B"
Co. Sergt. A. Cherriere. Co. Ptes. J. B. Webb, and T.
M.
Kil-
patrick. "C"
Co. Pte. F. H. Brunton, Corp. F.
Kil-
J.
gour. "D"
Co. Ptes.
W.
E. Burrows, A.
Brown.
Lt. J. E.
Hd.
Long Jump
"A"
"B"
"C"
and Base.
Qrs.
R. Arnold,
Pte. F. E. Hazell.
Co. Ptes. E. G. Bell, and W. D. Stephens. Co. Pte. T. M. Kilpatrick. Co. Corp. D.
J.
Kilgour,
and
Pte.
McGirr. "D"
Co.
R.
A.
Ptes.
Arnold,
E. J.
and W.
E-
Burrows.
Hd.
Hop, Step and
Jump
"A"
"B"
"C"
Qrs.
and Base.
Pte. F. E. Hazell.
Co. Pte. E. G. Bell. Co.
Pte. T.
M.
Co. Corp. F.
Kilpatrick. J. Kilgour, and Pte.
McGirr. "D"Co.
Ptes.
A.
R.
Arnold,
and
J.
E. J.
A.
C.
Baker.
Hd. Putting the Shot
Qrs.
and Base.
(16 Ibs.)
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SEVENTY-SIXTH
O.S.
BATTALION
ATHLETIC SPORTS OCTOBER
LT.-COL.
J.
30th,
1915.
BALLANTINE, D.S.O., Commanding
Battalion Sports Committee:
CAPT. E. R.
J.
C.E.F.
BIGGS, President.
Officer.
MAJOR
HUGGINS,
S. J.
CAPT. A. H. A. ARBUTHNOT.
RESULTS OF THE BATTALION FINAL CONTEST 100 yards Dash
1st.
Sergt. A. Cherriere,
2d.
Pte. A. R. Arnold,
3rd. Lieut. J. E.
220 yards Dash
1st.
2d.
Lieut. J. E.
"D"
Co.
"D"
Co.
Brown, Pte. T. A. Lawrence
1st.
Pte. S. E.
2d.
Pte.
1st.
Pte. T.
Brown,
"C" "
"B"
1st.
M.
Pte. T.
Co.
B
Co.
"
Co.
2d. Corp. C. H. Howarth, 3rd. Pte. W. A. Cranston,
Long Jump
Co.
"A"
3rd. Lee. Corp. A. Bain,
One Mile Race
Co.
"D"
Hd. Qrs.
Angove,
W. McCann,
Co.
"D"
Brown,
3rd. Pte. F. E. Hazell,
440 yards Race
Co.
"A"
"C"
"A"
Kilpatrick, 16
Co. Co.
ft.
ins.,
8>
"B"
Co. 2d.
W.
Pte.
E. Burrows, 15
ft.
ins.,
10>
"D"
Co. 3rd. Pte.
W. D.
Stephens,
"A"
Co.
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76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
High Jump
1st.
Pte. T.
M.
Kilpatrick, 4
Lieut. J. E.
Brown,
"D"
3rd. Sergt. A. Cherriere,
Hop, Step and 1st.
Pte.
T.
3^ 2d.
Putting the Shot
1st.
M.
ins.,
"B"
Co. Co.
"B"
Co.,
38
ft.
ins.
Pte. E. G. Bell,
Pte. T.
"A"
Kilpatrick,
M.
"A"
Kilpatrick,
2d. Capt. L. B. Henry, 3rd. Pte. C. Watson,
Co. "B"
"D"
"B"
One Mile Walking
10
Co. 2d.
Jump
ft.
Co.
Co., 29
Co.
ft.
3 ins.
Race
Heavy Marching Order 1st.
R. E- Butterworth,
Pte.
"B"
Co.,
Time:
10 mins. 10 sec. 2d.
W. Mackie,
Pte.
Co.
"D"
Hd. Qrs.
3rd. Pte. J. A. Cottier, 4th. Q.
M.
Sergt. T. Rutherford,
Pte. T.
M.
Kilpatrick.
"B"
Co.
Best Athlete in the th e Batt Battal alio ion n
AT BARRIE The welcome given
when
to the Half -Battalion
the
Barrie augured well for
social
But the
stay in Winter Quarters. was made by the Colonel,
marched into
men during their movement in that direction
life
first
it
of
the
who immediately
set
about organizing
the recreations of the men.
While the open weather continued baseball was indulged in
on the Park, to give way at last to the winter sport of Hockey. The 76th Battalion was entered in the O.H.A. both in the Inter elec ecte ted d as follows mediates and Juniors, a strong organization being el
D.O.
No. 875,
:
d/. Dec. 7, 1915.
PRESIDENT HON. PRES.
Lt.Col. J. Ballantine, D.S.O.
W.
A. Boys, Esq., K.C., M.P.
Major R. R. Barber. HON. VicE-PRES. Simon Dyment,
VicE-PRES.
122nd. Bn.
(
Esq., Capt. Jory,
C.E.F.
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Major G. R. Rodgers.
SECRETARY
TREASURER COMMITTEE C. T.
Lt. A. P. Menzies. Lts.
D.
T.
Miller, A.
McMillan,
F.
W.
Burnham,
H. Tudhope.
were quickly gathered The once began training under Lieut. McMillan. together and at and the Juniors in intermediates were played in Group 9
The hockey
players of
the
Battalion
"A"
Group 10 and the
following schedule of games was arranged.
INTERMEDIATE TEAM 76th
Group 9
Clubs:
"A"
Alliston,
Collingwood, Midland,
Battalion.
76th beat Midland at Midland, 10-9.
1916
3rd,
January,
76th beat Midland at Barrie,
"
7th,
76th lost to Collingwood at Barrie,
"
10th,
76th beat Alliston at Barrie, 22-4.
"
21st,
76th lost to Collingwood at Collingwood,
"
24th,
1-4.
76th beat Alliston at Alliston, 10-5.
"
14th,
5-4.
2-6.
Matches played,
6;
won
4, lost 2;
32. goals for 50, against
Tied for Group with Collingwood and Midland. for Group 9 Bracebridge and Orillia tied
To A.
B. C.
D.
"B".
decide the district the following schedule was arragned:
Bracebridge won. won. Collingwood v. Midland; Midland 76th Bn. beat Bracebridge. 76th Bn. v. Winner of Midland beat 76th Bn. v. Winner of
Bracebridge
v. Orillia;
"A";
Winner
Feb. 4th,
of
"C";
"B"
76th O.S. Bn., lost to Bracebridge at Bracebridge,
4-5. 6-3. 76th O.S. Bn., won from Bracebridge at Barrie, 8. 76th Bn. won the round by 10 Goals to 4-3. 76th O.S. Bn. beat Midland at Barrie, D. Feb. 15th
Feb. 9th
D. Feb. 17th 76th Bn.
"*"
i:
76th O.S.
lost the
Bn
lost to
Midland at Midland, 2-8
round by 11 Goals to
6.
D. J.
;orp.
Moore
McRoberts T.
Drawbell F.
Parsons
\V.
F.
E.
Turner
A.
Dutch
Ewen
F. J.
P.
D. Jones
Moorhouse
Wilkinson
Fahey
P.
E.
\V.
C.
Mclntosh T. Gardner
Reynolds
Swain
T.
Brown
H. Campbell
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JUNIOR Group
10.
January
Clubs
4th,
13th,
20th,
Midland,
1916 "
"
1st,
76th Battalion winners of Group February, 8th
1916
76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
76th Bn. beat Midland at Barrie, 12-5. 76th Bn. beat Midland at Midland, 9-3. 76th Bn. beat 76th Bn. beat
"
February,
Orillia,
76th Bn.
Orillia at Orillia, 10-9. Orillia at Barrie,
11-14.
10.
won from Collingwood
at Barrie,
7-6.
llth,
76th Bn. lost to Collingwood at Colling
"
wood,
7-9.
76th O.S. Bn. lost on round, 14-15.
Up
to Christmas,
Concerts were
given in the
Town
the
Hall by
Battalion, a special effort being made on Thursday, December 16th, when a splendid programme was prepared, Miss M. Boasi of
Toronto coming up to
The attendance
assist us.
at the Battalion Concerts
was
excellent,
but
most disappointly meagre at the special concert. A Patriotic Euchre was arranged by Mrs. Ballantine assisted by the Officers wives on December 14th, and was fairly well patronized.
Meanwhile the various Churches, Fraternal Societies, etc., had vied with one another in entertaining the men at Oyster sup pers, etc., while the Townspeople gave a Complimentary Dance to the Colonel and Officers of the Battalion. Under the auspices of the Military Committee of the Y.M.C.A. a branch for the men was opened under Messrs C. N. Palmer and J. Clarke, which proved of great usefulness to the men. The most important event in the the Battalion was the inauguration of Newspaper under the title of "The Barrack Bugle.
social life of
"
chair after
was
a
Battalion
The
editorial
by Capt. G. M. Smythe, while Lieut. Quinn looked the advertising and business department. That the venture filled
has been a success in every way is The acknowledged on all sides. weekly issue is eagerly looked forward to, and its pages have proved a
medium
for the record of events
which would be omitted in a
formal history, yet which are often of equal importance to the wel fare of the Battalion as those which are found in Battalion orders.
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MESSAGE FROM HIS MAJESTY THE KING EXTRACT FROM CAMP ORDERS
CONCENTRATION CAMP, EXHIBITION PARK, TORONTO. December 25, 1915.
CAMP AFTER ORDER W.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL
By
Administrative
A.
LOGIE,
Commanding.
Staff.
The following message has been issued by His Majesty, the King who has given instructions that it be published in orders on Dec ember 25th: No.
1
MESSAGE FROM His MAJESTY, THE KING:
"Another
Christmas finds
engaged in war, and
all
the resources of the Empire
to convey on
I desire
my own
still
and on behalf
and our good wishes Queen, a heartfelt Christmas greeting for the New Year to all who on sea and land, are upholding the
of the
honor of the British name.
Navy on whom the security of the Empire depends, I repose in common with all my subjects On the Officers and men of my armies, a trust that is absolute. "In
the Officers and
whether now in France,
men
of the
in the East, or in the fields, I rely
with an
their devotion their valour, and their equal faith, confident that self
sacrifice will,
honourable peace.
s
guidance, lead to victory, and an
many of their comrades now, alas, in hospital and brave men also I desire, with the Queen, to express our
"There
to those
under God
are
for their recovery. deep gratitude and our earnest prayers is draw Officers and men of the Navy and Army, another year "
ing to a close as rejoice to
nearer in "May
know
bloodshed and suffering, but I that the goal to which you are striving draws it
began
in toil,
sight."
God
bless
you and
all
your
undertakings."
(Signed)
GEORGE
R.I.
76th O.S.
Battalion C.E.F.
53
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL EXTRACT FROM CAMP ORDERS
CONCENTRATION CAMP, EXHIBITION CAMP, TORONTO. December 22nd, 1915.
By BRIGADIER GENERAL W.
A.
LOGIE,
trative Staff.
No. 6
Commanding Adminis
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS, 1915 H.R.H. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL:
The
a communication conveying to the Canadian troops in Canada and Overseas, the Christmas Greetings of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Governor General of
Canada
following
is
Connaught,
:
convey to all Canadian troops in the Dominion of and Overseas, my very best wishes for Christmas. In
"Please
"Canada
wish to congratulate them on the splendid manner which they have come forward for the defence of the Domin-
"doing "in
"ion
so,
I
and Empire, and
"they
will
"preceded
I
feel sure
that
when
worthily manitain the traditions of those
them
who have
Overseas."
(Signed)
called to the front,
ARTHUR.
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54
APPENDIX
THE It
I.
SEVENTY-SIXTH
"
old appears that the
Majesty
"His
was at Niagara in 1815, which knits us
s
"
76th Foot
in a very
Regiment"
marked manner-
to that old Line Battalion. It is
now
The
crest
the 2nd Battalion of the
Duke
of
Wellington (West
Battalion being 33rd Foot. Riding Regiment), the 1st is
that of the late "
in anescroll above,
Virtutis fortuna
of Wellington, comes,"
with the motto
(Success the
"
The honors on the
colours are: " "
"Dettingen," 1803,"
"Delhi,
"Waterloo,"
its
compan
and the badge an Elephant, superscribed
ion of Valour) dostan.
Duke
"Mysore,"
"Leswarree,"
"Alma,"
Ally
Seringapatam, "Deig,"
"Inkerman,"
Ghur,"
"Nive,"
"Sevastopol,"
The 76th Foot, nicknamed "The Immortals," ten men having been wounded or died in the
"Abysmma.
in 1806,
most
of
or twelve years
previously. "The
pigs"
"The
Old
tenant
s
pay.
from
its
badge (an elephant).
Seven-and-sixpennies,"
from
its
number and a
lieu
o S.
Shisler
\V.
Bakum
.-.-Corp. \V. E.
H.
Wilson
J.
S.
S.
Lockie
Phillips
Conneybeer C.
A.
Egeter
R.
Femvick
Lawson
\V.
C.
Cook
C.
A.
J.
M. Jackson
J.
Sanquist
Hudson
D. Julian T. F.
A. A.
F.
J.
C.
Jones
Buckhurst
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APPENDIX
II.
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER The Distinguished
Service Order, an order of military merit,
without the titular appellation
"Knight,"
was founded on the 6th
September, 1886, by Queen Victoria, its object being to recognize the special services of officers in the army and navy. It is awarded only to officers (and naval military officials of officer rank, not in cluding Indian native officers) for services in war.
reward
under
of actual conspicuous gallantry
as denned in the Royal "individual
instances
Warrant of
Often
but
fire,
its
it is
purpose,
instituting the order, is to
meritorious
or
the
reward
distinguished service in
and the same document declared that only those shall be eligible who have been mentioned despatches for meritorious war;"
"in
or distinguished service in the field, or before the
The numbers the letters D.S.O.
of the order are unlimited, It consists of
enemy.
and
its
"
designation
one class only, who take prece
dence immediately after the 4th Class of the Royal Victorian Order.
The badge
a white and gold cross with a red centre bearing the imperial crown surrounded by a laurel wreath.
The ribbon
is
is
red edged with blue.
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APPENDIX
III.
ORGANIZATION CALLING G. O. 103a, 1915
OUT OF TROOPS ON ACTIVE SERVICE 15th August,1915.
In virtue of Orders-in-Council by His Royal Highness, the Gov the sixth ernor General in Council, numbered P.C. 2067 dated the seventh
of
November,
1914, 2831 dated day the 6th day of August, 1914, the organiza dated 2068 1914, and of the Active tion of the undermentioned Units as temporary corps on Militia of Canada is authorized, and they are severally placed
day
of August,
Active Service as from the dates specified:
10TH JULY, 1915.
INFANTRY 69th Overseas Battalion.
70th Overseas Battalion. 71st Overseas
Battalion.
72nd Overseas Battalion. 73rd Overseas Battalion.
74th Overseas Battalion. 75th Overseas Battalion. 76th Overseas Battalion. 77th Overseas Battalion. Etc., etc., etc.
85th Overseas Battalion.
SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT Mechanical Transport Training Depot.
76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
WAR
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SERVICE
OFFICERS Ballantine Batt. R.C.A.) South African War 1899-1900: Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov., 1900, in cluding actions at Riet Vlei (16 July), Belfast (26-27 Aug., 1900), Lynden-
Lt.-Col.
J.
("D"
berg (5-8 Sept.); operations in Orange River Colony (May to 28 Nov. 1900); operations in Cape Colony, south of the Orange River, 1899-1900. Queen s Medal with 3 clasps. Major J. R. Biscoe, (S.A. Constabulary Field Force), South African 1901-2:
War,
Operations in Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange River Colony. Medal with 5 Clasps.
Queen
s
Capt. W. Rogers (10th Battn. Royal Grenadiers) North-West Rebellion, 1885Actions at Fish Creek (14 Sept.), and Batoche (9-12 May). Medal and Clasp.
THE PRESENT WAR The following
Officers
have seen previous service
Lt.-Col. J. Ballantine, D.S.O.
Major G. R. Rodgers, Major G. W. M. Ballard,
Major Capt.
Capt. J. M. McKinlay, Capt. N. M. Young,
A" C"
Lieut.
A"
Lieut.
C"
Lieut.
C"
PREVIOUS
Co. Co. Co. Co. Co.
in the present war:
War.
W.
MEN
Battn. Q.M. Sergt. Derbyshire Yeomanry, South African
Queen
141008. Turton, G.
CEF
WAR SERVICE
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND 141340. Marsh,
CEF
4th O.S. Battalion 4th O.S. Battalion C.E F 4th O.S. Battalion C.E.F 4th O.S. Battalion 4th O.S. Battalion C.E.F.
S.,
s
Medal.
Pioneer Sergt., 1st Derbyshire Regt. Sherwood Foresters,
African War. South Queen s Medal with 3 Clasps; King with one Clasp. 142076. Callaghan, H. A., Sergt. Cook. South African War. Queen with 4 Clasps.
s
Medal
s
Medal
142252. Burton, A. E., Band Corpl. Rifle Brigade. Soudan Medal with one Khedive s Soudan Clasp, Medal. South Afri Occupation of Crete.
can War.
Medal with one Clasp; King s Medal. 141072. Phillip, D., Pte. Nile Expedition, Queen s Soudan Medal, Khedive s Soudan Medal with one Clasp. South African War, Queen s Medal with two Clasps, King s Medal. 142241. Cosway, A., Sergt., 1st Bn. Scots Guards. Egyptian War, Medal Queen
s
with one Clasp, Khedive s Bronze Star. 141724. Marshall, A. J., Pte., Dublin Fusiliers. South African War, Queen s Medal with three Clasps. 142532. Mayes, A., Pte., Essex Regt. South African War, Queen s Medal with three Clasps. 141718. Lawson, R., Lce.-Corp., Scots Guards. South African
Medal with three
War, Queen
s
with Uo47. Connor, G. J., Pte., Clasps, King Medal two Clasps. West Riding Regt. Matabeleland, Medal with one Clasp (Mashonaland). South African War, Queen s Medal with seven Clasps, King s Medal with one Clasp.
142046. Andrews,
Queen
Oxon
arid Bucks Light Infantry. South African War, Medal with two Clasps, King s Medal with two Clasps.
J., Pte.,
s
s
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Miles
A
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Pte.,
Royal Engineers.
,.
141823
Queen
South African War,
South African War, Queen Clasps.
s
s
Meda,
with four Clasps, King s Medal with two South African War, Queen s 141887 Cockerton, A., Corp., 1st Essex Regt. two Clasps. Medal with four Clasps, King s Medal with China (Boxer Rebellion), Medal will 141092. Jago, C., Pte., H.M.S. Algerine.
South African Infantry Croffs.Gel?; Sergt., 1st Bn. Durham Light Medal. War Queen s Medal with four Clasps, King s Bombardment of Corp., Royal Marine Light Infantry. 142125 Tomkins A Zanzibar/1896; Bombardment of Manol, ? ".ftMfcj 1900 (Relief China, 1899-1900 Queen s Medal with one Clasp; Pekin and Tientsin), Medal with one Clasp. 1Q nsn,, PP n s Queens Soudan, 1908, 141537 Shaw, H., Corp., 1st Cameron Highlanders. s Medal1; South AfnSoudan Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive four ur Cl Clas asps ps, , King s Meda Sn War, 1899-1902, Queen s Medal with fo South African 141027 Meek W. W., Pte., Somersetshire Light Infantry^ Kmtfs Medal 1899-1901, Queen s Medal with five Clasps,
141118
War,
142524 141613
African War, Queens South Royal Engineers. Medal with one Clasp, King s Medal with two Clasps. Russc Russian Army, 1901-6 Bakum, Wasyl, Pte., 13th Cossack Regt. Medals. Medal, also two Good Conduct War
Dockray,
J.,
Pte.,
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1902-3,
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J.
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B
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Frith
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A. Essex
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German
G. Boughs J.
Morrison
G.
Jones G. A.
Lloyd
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R. Grenville
Varley
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MARRIAGES On
Sturgeon Falls, Ont., by the Rev. C. Peircy, Pte. Joseph Henry Kidd, 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., eldest son of Joseph Kidd, of Sturgeon Falls, to Muriel, yo youn unge gest st da daug ught hter er of the late William Berry, of London, England.
Kidd-Berry.
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16,
1915,
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On Nov. 20th, 1915, at Hamilton, Ont., by the Rev. Beverley Ballard-Young. Ketchen, Major George Wi Will llia iam m Me Merc rcie ier r Ballard, M.A., L.L.B., 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., only son of William H. Ballard, Esq., M.A., of Hamilton, Emily Ferrie Young, only daughter York City, U.S.A.
to Annie
New
of
Hamilton Young, Esq.,
of
Duff-Drennan On Dec. 22nd, 1915, at Alliston, Ont., by the Rev. G. N. Grey, Lance-Corporal George Clarke Duff, 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., youngest son of the Hon, J. S. Duff, M.P.P., Minister of Agriculture, Prov ince of Ontario, to Elizabeth Kidd Drennan, yo youn unge gest st da daug ught hter er of John Drennan, Esq., of Alliston, Ont. Redshaw-Burnett.
On
Dec. 24th, 1915, at Trinity
Church, Toronto, by the
Rev. Canon H. C. Dixon, Pte. Charles Henry Redshaw, 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., youngest son of Joseph Redshaw, Sunderland, Durham, England, to Annie Louise Burnett, daughter of the late Wadsworth Miller, of Morrisburg, Ont.
Downie-Brown.
On
Dec. 31st, 1915, at S. Mary s Church, Toronto, by the Rev. A. L. Hart, L. Th., Rector, Pte. George Chrichton Downie, 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., eldest son of Charles Downie, of Edinborough, Scotland,
to
Mary
Skinner, youngest daughter of William Brown, of Vancouver, B.C.
Plant-Willison On Dec. 31st, 1915, at All Saint s Church, Collingwood, Ont., Rev. R. the MacNamara (Hon. Capt. and Chaplain 9th Canadian Artil by Co. lery Brigade), Sergt.-Major Arthur John Plant, 76th O.S. Battalion son of C.E.F., James Plant, Cadeby, Leicestershire, England, to
May,
eldest daughter of Charles Willison, of Collingwood, Ont.
Dorothy
Nuttall-Row. On Jan. 8th, 1916, at St. James Church, Paris, Ont., by the Rev. R. J. S. Adamson, Bandsman William Nuttall, 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F. youngest son of William Nuttall, of Manchester, England, and Paris, Ont., to Bertha, elder daughter of Walter Row, of Nottingham, England, ,
and
Paris, Ont.
On Jan. 10th, 1916, at St. Catharines, Ont., by the Rev. Canon Batt-Ryder. R. Ker, Lce.-Corporal Nicholas Albert Batt, 76th O.S. Battalion, C.E.F eldest son of Albert John Batt, of Buffalo, to N.Y., Susan, daughter of Albert Ryder, of St. Catharines, Ont. On
Madigan-Garner.
Jan. 18th, 1916, at Barrie, Pte. Francis Edward Madigan 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., son of the late Patrick Henry Madigan, of Oak Oakvill ville, e, Ont. Ont., , to Annie Louise, youngest daughter of Peter Garner, of London, England.
On Jan. 29th, 1916, at Toronto, by the Rev. R. J. Wilson Vincent John Sullivan, M.G.S. 76th O.S. Battalion C.E.F., son of the late John Sullivan, of Brentwood, Eng., to Rosie, daughter of Thomas of U.S.A. Reynolds, Toledo, Ohio,
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76th On Jan. 31st, 1916, at Barrie, Bandsman James Coates, Coates-Teeter. of Hamilton, Ont., to Battalion C.E.F., eldest son of Harry Coates, of Georgetown, Ont., Irene Marie, only daughter of Henry Teeter,
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Feb. 2nd, 1916, at Barrie, Pte. William Albert Kennedy, the late Beaty Jackson, of Battalion C.E.F., to Ella, daughter of
Kennedy-Jordan 76th
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On
Omagh, Tyrone,
Ireland.
On Feb. 5th, 1916, at Owen Sound, by the Rev. Canon J. Skevington-Reid Battalion C.E.F., youngest son of ArdUl Pte Harry Skevington, 76th O.S. to Reta, younger Thomas S. Skevington, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Eng., of Toronto. daughter of John Reid,
by the at Christ Church, Niagara Falls Ont Inglis-Price.-On Feb. 24, 1916, Reeve Inglis, 76th C Rev G J Bousfield, Rector, Lieutenant George of Niagara eldest son of Charles Gordon Inglis, Esq., C.E.F., Battalion of John R. Price, Esq., of Niagara Fallst to Adelaide, youngest daughter Falls
On Feb. 28th, 1916, at St. Mary s Roman Catholic Church, Sullivan-Mayer. Edward C Sullivan 76th Barrie by the Rev. Dean A. O Malley, Corporal Ont., to of Kemptville Battalion C.E.F., son of Joseph Sullivan, of La Fontaine, Ont. Phiiameene, eldest daughter of Noah Mayer,
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On
the Feb. 29th, 1916, at St. Andrew s Church, Barrie, by Battalion C. Pte. Neil John Scott, 76th O.S.
D. McLeod,
Rev
Toronto, second son of John Scott, Danforth Ave., of Gravenhurst, Ont. daughter of Fred. Mascoe,
to
Hazel Beatrice,
by 16th, 1916, at St. John s Church Norway, Capt^ of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev J Biggs, B.A., B.D., father Rector of the Parish, Pte G. Roland Major the Rev. W. LPaynes-Reid, Mr. to Minnie Eileen, daughter of
Biggs-Dennis.-On March
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H. Dennis, Morin-Lawrence.-On Mar. Mrs.
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DEATHS No. 141043, Toronto (General Hospital), September 19th, 1915, Private Thomas Archer, Hd. Qrs. Pioneers. 1916. No. 141151, At Barrie (Royal Victoria Hospital), February 8th, Beckett Co., aged 22 years. Private William Henry Beckett,
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