James Reynolds “Were the Carleton Place Boys Safe?”

 

 1 August 1917.
Credit: Imperial War Museum (Q 5935) Photographer: Brooke, John Warwick (Lieutenant)

 

 

 

 

1st Battalion
Background Information–Enlistment of 18 bandsmen as stretcher bearers
RG 24, vol. 856, file HQ 54-21-12-13
Organized at Valcartier Camp in accordance with Camp Order 241 of 2
September 1914 (Copy in RG 24 vol. 1258, file HQ 593-2-1 pt.1).
Composed of recruits from MD 1 (Western Ontario), commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel F.W. Hill. Other Officers Commanding: F. A. Creighton
(24/1/16) G.C. Hodson (27/6/16).
Embarked from Quebec 25 September 1914 aboard LAURENTIC.
Disembarked in England 14 October 1914.
Strength: 45 officers, 1121 other ranks.
Arrived in France 11 February 1915.
1st Division, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade.
Reinforced by 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion.
Returned to England 26 March 1919.
Arrived in Canada 21 April 1919.
Demobilized 24 April 1919.
Disbanded by General Order 149 of 15 September 1920.
Brass Band “John Peel” bugle band.
Regimental colours handed over to General Officer Commanding MD 1 on
demobilization, to be deposited in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, Ont. Colours
were purchased in England before the return of the battalion to Canada.
Perpetuated by the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

 

 

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A Carleton Place Fenian Soldier’s Photo

Bert Prendergast Carleton Place

Perth’s Soldier Terrible Ordeal in Prison Camp 1917 Clyde Scott

1. The Names of the Exempt of Lanark County- WW1

2. The Fighting Lads of Lanark County WW1–Who Do You Know?

3. Our Fathers Never Talked About the War — Clippings of Norman Melville Guthrie

4. “Nanny Shail’s Nephew”– Gerald Whyte World War 2 Veteran

5. Remembering Private Gordon Willard Stewart WW 2 Veteran

6. Glory Days in Carleton Place- Tom Edwards– Horrick’s and Air Raid Sirens

7. 90 Day Fiance and Mail Order and War Brides

8. The Home Guard of Carleton Place

9. The War Children that Tried to Come to Canada–SS City of Benares

10. The Children of Ross Dhu –Evacuation to Canada

11. Does Anyone Know What This is?

12. The Very Sad Tale of Horace Garner “Sparky” Stark of Carleton Place

13. Did You Ever Notice This in Beckwith Park? Thanks to Gary Box

14. George Eccles Almonte Hero!