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20 June 1917: Cpl Harold Albert Bolton MM

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Harold Bolton's parents were Farris (a farmer of Irish origins and an MP in the Canadian House of Commons) and Elizabeth Jane 'Jenny' (née Stewart). The family lived in Pembina, Manitoba. Harold was one of eight children : five boys and three girls. Two of his siblings died in childhood. Two of his five brother, including Harold himself - were...


10 April 1917 : Staff Captain William Forbes Guild

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He was the son of William (farmer) and Anna (née Lumsden) all of Scottish origins.  At the 1891 Census at home with his parents and three other siblings. Ditto 1901.  He was educated Kemnay Public School, Brandon High School, Winnipeg and Winnipeg University. He graduated 1909. First a lawyer with Messrs Campbell, Publado & Co then a barri...