Nova Scotia's Part in the Great War

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MILITARY MEDICAL SERVICE OVERSEAS.

ARCHIBALD, MAJOR THOMAS DICKSON—Went to England as a combatant officer with the 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1916. On this being broken up, a Canadian Cavalry Field Ambulance was formed, which Captain Archibald joined as a Medical Officer. He was in the Somme fighting, was two years in France, and was promoted to the rank of Major.

ATLEE, MAJOR H. BENGE.—Enlisted in R.A.M.C. in London, England, November, 1914. Appointed Medical Officer, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Served in Gallipoli, the Suvla Bay expedition, No. 19 British Hospital, Alexandra, Egypt, the 69th Ambulance, Salonika. Was awarded the M.C. and promoted to the rank of Major.

BAULD, LIEUT.-COLONEL W. A. G., D.S.O.—Enlisted 1914. Demobilized June, 1919. Served in England, France and Salonika. Twice mentioned in despatches. Awarded D.S.O.

BARRACLOUGH, CAPT. WILLIAM—Enlisted C.A.M.C. 20–12–16. Demobilized 12–12–19. Served in Canada 20–12–16 to 23–3–17, England 27–3–17 to 15–6–18, France 15–6–18 to 19–5–19. Was Neurological Specialist in Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, 27–5–19 to 12–12–19.

BARSS, CAPT. G. A.—Enlisted Captain R.A.M.C. in England 29–8–15. Posted to Durham Light Infantry, with which he went to France in January, 1916. Served also with Scots Guards. Mentioned twice in dispatches for services in the Somme, 1916, and Cambrai, 1917. Demobilized 29–8–18.

BLACKADAR, CAPT. K. K.—Enlisted 5–1–17. Demobilized 21–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

BLACKETT, CAPT. ARTHUR E.—Enlisted Capt. C.A.M.C. 9–8–15. Demobilized 23–6–19. Served in Canada 9–8–15 to 18–6–16, England 18–6–16 to 4–5–17 and 2–9–18 to 18–1–19, France 4–5–17 to 2–9–18.

BORDEN, CAPT. R. F.—Enlisted 1–7–16. Demobilized 27–4–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

BURGESS, CAPT. HARRY C.—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

BURNS, CAPT. ARTHUR S.—Enlisted 19–2–16. Demobilized 23–12–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

CAMPBELL, CAPT. DONALD ST. C.—Captain C.A.M.C. Enlisted 23–12–16. Demobilized 29–12–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

CAMPBELL, CAPT. JOHN G. D.—Enlisted 26–12–16. Demobilized 29–11–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

CARRUTHERS, LIEUT.-COL. J. S.—Enlisted 30–6–15. Returned 26–1–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

CHISHOLM, CAPT. JAMES STANLEY—Enlisted 8–5–15. Demobilized 30–9–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

CHURCHILL, CAPT. L. P.—Enlisted 15–2–16. Demobilized 11–3–19. Served in Canada, England and France. M.O. 219th Battalion. Served in France with 5th Field Ambulance, 3rd British General Hospital, 47th British General Hospital, 7th Canadian General Hospital, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles and R.C.R. Awarded M.C. for gallant services at Battle of Arras.

COCHRANE, CAPT. WILFRED N.—Enlisted 13–11–16. Demobilized 1–1–19. Served in England and France; in France with No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital (Dalhousie Unit), 8th Canadian Field Ambulance and 3rd Division Train.

COCK, MAJOR J. L.—Enlisted 9–3–15. Demobilized 12–1–20. Served in Canada, England and France.

COFFIN, CAPT. WILLIAM V.—Overseas Service. No particulars available.

COLLIE, CAPT. JOHN R. M.—Overseas Service in the Navy. No particulars available.

COVERT, CAPT. ARCHIBALD N.—Enlisted 7–3–20. Demobilized 12–6–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

CREIGHTON, MAJOR THOMAS McCULLY.—Was in England when war broke out and enlisted in the British Navy July 30, 1914. Was posted to H.M.S. Argonaut, transferred to Hospital Ship China and went to Salonika. Later joined the Army and went to France. On returning to England became D.A.D.M.S. Demobilized September, 1919.

CROLL, LIEUT.-COL. ANDREW—Enlisted 1–4–15. Demobilized 4–11–18. Served in Canada, England and three years in France.

CURRY, MAJOR WILFRED A.—Enlisted in R.A.M.C. in England. Had three years’ service in France as Surgical Specialist to No. 44 C.C.S. and No. 34 C.C.S. On returning to England was attached to Shepherd’s Bush Orthopædic Hospital, London. On demobilization was appointed Orthopædic Specialist to Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

DAVIDSON, CAPT. VICTOR DAVID.—Overseas Service. No particulars available.

DAY, CAPT. FREDERICK B., M.C.—Enlisted 5–10–15. Demobilized 30–4–19. Service in Canada, England and France. In France served with No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, 13th Field Ambulance. In trenches as M.O. 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion until wounded twice by shrapnel. Awarded M.C. for gallant services in action.

DOBSON, CAPT. WM. L.—Enlisted 16–9–17. Demobilized 25–7–19. Served in Canada and England.

DONOVAN, CAPT. OSCAR C.—Enlisted 11–19–15. Demobilized 25–2–20. Served in Canada, England and France. Was a Surgical Specialist in France, and after returning to England was attached to Shepherd’s Bush Orthopædic Hospital, London. Was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French.

DOUGLAS, MAJOR EDGAR, M.C.—Enlisted 17–8–14. Demobilized 29–9–19. Served in Canada, England and three years in France. In France served with No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, No. 1 Canadian C.C.S., No. 11 C.C.S., R.A.M.C., 4th Canadian Field Ambulance, No. 13 Canadian Field Ambulance. Was wounded in head and hand at Lens, and wounded in left shoulder at Passchendaele. Awarded M.C. for gallant service at Lens.

DOULL, CAPT. JAMES ANGUS, M.C., Croix de Guerre—Served in England and France. Particulars not available.

DWYER, CAPT. THOMAS R.—Enlisted 12–5–17. Demobilized 10–11–19. Served in Canada and England.

DYAS, CAPT. ALEX. D.—Enlisted 10–8–16. Demobilized 8–10–19. Served in Canada, England and France as Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. Wounded by shrapnel at Arras.

EAGAR, MAJOR WILLIAM H.—Service in Canada, England and France as X-ray Specialist.

EATON, CAPT. PERRY B.—Enlisted 13–3–17. Demobilized 11–9–19. Served in Canada and England.

FREEMAN, CAPT. E. H.—Enlisted 11–5–15. Demobilized 31–1–19. Served in England, France, Salonika, Palestine and Egypt.

FREEMAN, CAPT. NELSON P.—Enlisted 1–10–16. Demobilized 15–6–18. Served in Canada and England. Invalided home with paralysis, one side.

GASS, CAPT. CHAS. L.—Served Overseas. Particulars not available.

GITTLESON, CAPT. PHILIP M.—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

GODFREY, CAPT. HARRY M.—Overseas. No particulars available.

GODFREY, CAPT. ALEX. T.—Enlisted 22–10–16. Demobilized 4–6–18. Served in Canada and England.

GOUTHRO, CAPT. H. P.—Enlisted 26–11–16. Demobilized 12–1–20. Served in Canada, England and France.

GOW, MAJOR F. A. R.—Enlisted 14–10–14. Demobilized 15–5–20. Served in Canada, England and France. 1914–15 Star.

GRANT, CAPT GERALD W.—Enlisted 7–11–16. Demobilized 15–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Awarded M.C. for gallantry in action, and the 1915 Star.

GREEN, CAPT. FREDERICK WILLIAM—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

HAYES, LIEUT.-COL. JOSEPH, D.S.O.—Enlisted 24–9–15. Demobilized 16–5–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Served in France with 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion, 4th Divisional Train, No. 10 British General Hospital, Facture Detention Hospital, S.M.O. Central Group C.F.C., O.C. No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital. Was twice mentioned in dispatches and awarded D.S.O.

HART, CAPT. EDWARD C.—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

HEAL, JAMES G. F.—Served Overseas. Particulars not available.

HEMMEON, MAJOR JAMES A. M.—Enlisted 1–3–16. Demobilized 6–8–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

HENDERSON, CAPT. CHARLES S.—Enlisted 18–4–18. Demobilized 12–1–20. Served in Canada 18–4–18 to 7–12–18 and 1–9–19 to 12–1–20, and in England 7–12–18 to 21–8–19.

HINES, CAPT. ARTHUR—Enlisted 31–5–16. Demobilized 31–8–19. Served in Canada, England and two years in France. Was awarded M.C. for gallantry in Battle of Amiens, August 8th, 1918.

JOST, MAJOR ARTHUR C.—Enlisted 6–3–16. Demobilized 1–8–19. Served in Canada and England. On demobilization held the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel.

JOHNSON, CAPT. ARTHUR M.—Highfield House, Bury, England. Served Overseas. No particulars available.

JOHNSON, CAPT. JAMES MacGREGOR, Highfield House, Bury, England. Served Overseas. No particulars available.

JOHNSON, STEPHEN R.—Served Overseas. Particulars not available.

KEAY, CAPT. THOMAS—Enlisted 24–1–17. Demobilized 11–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

KENNEDY, CAPT. GEORGE B.—Enlisted 7–16–15. Demobilized 12–6–19. Transferred from C.A.M.C. to R.A.M.C., July, 1915. Served in Canada, England, Malta (in St. Andrew’s Hospital), Fort Manuel, France, April, 1916, with 77th Field Ambulance, No. 16 General Hospital, 5th Field Ambulance, 3rd Cavalry Field Ambulance, No. 2 Stationary Hospital, No. 223 Brigade, R.F.A., No. 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, etc.

KENNEDY, CAPT. WILLIAM F.—Enlisted 18–8–18. Demobilized 1–3–20. Served in Canada, England and France in various arms of the Service.

KENNY, CAPT. W. F.—Enlisted 28–6–15. Demobilized 28–2–20. Served in Canada, England and France.

LYONS, CAPT, JAMES N.—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

MacAULAY, CAPT. DANIEL A.—Enlisted August, 1918. Demobilized 5–3–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

McAULAY, MAJOR MURDOCK A.—Enlisted August, 1915. Demobilized on disbanding of C.E.F., but continued in service of C.A.M.C. as O.C. Cogswell Street Military Hospital, Halifax. Also served in England and France.

MACKASEY, CAPT. WM, P.—Served 31 months in the R.A.M.C. Was on service in England 6–9–15. Demobilized in Canada 4–5–20. Africa 1916. Chief Surgeon on Ambulance Ship in the Mediterranean.

MEECH, CAPT. LLOYD R, M.C.—Served Overseas and was awarded the M.C. for gallant services. No particulars available.

MILLAR, MAJOR J. ROSS—M.O. German Prisoners of War Camp at Amherst, March, 1915. Joined R.A.M.C. July, 1915, and proceeded to England. Joined No. 2 British General Hospital, France, in September, 1915. Posted to No. 37 C.C.S. in November, 1915. Sent to Italian Front with No. 37 C.C.S. in November, 1917. Transferred as Surgical Specialist to No. 9 C.C.S., January, 1918. In charge Advanced Operating Centre, Asiago Plateau. On returning to England assigned to duty with Shepherd’s Bush Orthopædic Hospital, London. On returning to Canada was appointed Orthopædic Specialist to D.S.C.R. for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, which position he resigned to resume private practice.

MORRIS, LIEUT.-COL. CLARENCE H.—Enlisted August, 1914. Demobilized 11–11–19. Served in Canada, also England, 5–10–14 to 1–1–15; France 1–1–15 to 1–8–15; Gallipoli 5–12–15 to 5–2–16; Egypt 5–2–16 to 6–2–17; Macedonia 15–4–17 to 17–10–17. Mentioned in Sir Ian Hamilton’s dispatches, November, 1915. On return to Canada was O.C. Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, and later D.A.D.M.S., M.D. No. 6.

MORTON, CAPT. LEWIS M.—Enlisted 11–10–15. Demobilized 28–8–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

MUIR, CAPT. WALTER H.—Enlisted 16–11–15. Demobilized 13–12–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Joined Staff of No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in France at Etaples 7–8–17. Sent to forward areas 28–8–17 for duty with No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance. M.O. 6th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 14–4–18. Was in all the activities of 2nd Division from Passchendaele to the Rhine.

MUNRO, CAPT. JOHN A.—Enlisted 15–2–16. Demobilized 31–3–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

MURRAY, CAPT. DAN.—Enlisted 26–2–17. Demobilized 1–8–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

MURRAY, CAPT. DUNCAN.—Enlisted 4–11–16. Demobilized 13–6–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

McCURDY, CAPT. DEXTER S.—Enlisted 23–12–16. Demobilized, 12–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

MacDONALD, LIEUT.-COL. T. HOWARD—Enlisted 1914. Served in England and France. He was appointed O.C. of the ill-fated Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle, on her last voyage, on which he was drowned.

MacDONALD, CAPT. NATHANIEL—Enlisted October, 1915. Demobilized 28–12–18. Served in Canada, England and France. Was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s dispatches.

MacDONALD, CAPT. JOHN CLYDE—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

MacDONALD, MAJOR P. W. S.—Enlisted early in 1915. Served in Canada, England and France. Was on D.M.S. Staff, London. Died of influenza in England.

MACDONALD, MAJOR WILLIAM HENRY—Enlisted 25–9–16. Demobilized, 4–6–19. Served in England on Surgical Staff, Kitchener Military Hospital. Went to France 10–10–17 and joined No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital as Second in Command. Surgical Specialist Staff of No. 3 Canadian C.C.S., 4–1–18 to 14–8–18. On Surgical Teams No. 19 and No. 38, British C.C.S., and No. 32 British Stationary Hospital. Was in retreat of 5th Army and escaped with small surgical outfit.

MACDONALD, CAPT. WILFRED M.—Enlisted February, 1917. Continued in C.A.M.C. after dispersal of C.E.F. Served in Canada, England and France.

MacINTOSH, CAPT. ARTHUR E.—Enlisted 30–6–15. Demobilized 15–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Served in France with No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital.

McKAY, CAPT. JOHN ST. C.—Enlisted 25–11–15. Demobilized 13–6–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

McKAY, CAPT. MURDOCK—Enlisted 4–1–17. Demobilized 12–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

MacKENZIE, CAPT. SEYMOUR G.—Enlisted 12–11–17. Demobilized 28–8–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

MacKINNON, CAPT. HUGH A.—Enlisted 3–5–16. Demobilized 15–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

McLARREN, CAPT. PHILIP D.—Enlisted 30–5–17. Demobilized 12–1–20. Served in Canada, England and France.

MacLEAN, CAPT. E. D.—Enlisted 14–2–18. Demobilized 21–2–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Went to England with the Highland Brigade. On going to France was attached to No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital.

McLEOD, CAPT. JOHN KNOX—Enlisted 25–5–17. Demobilized 31–5–19. Served in Canada, England and France. On returning to Canada was appointed O.C. Ross Moxham Hospital, Sydney.

O’NEIL, MAJOR FREEMAN—Enlisted April, 1914. Demobilized 15–7–19. Served in England 18–11–18 to 4–5–19; France 19–6–19 to 30–6–19.

McRAE, CAPT. DUNCAN R.—Overseas. No particulars available.

MacRITCHIE, CAPT. JOHN JAMES—Overseas. No particulars available.

PARKS, CAPT. JOHN E.—Enlisted 20–7–15. Demobilized 15–6–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

PARKER, CAPT. VERNON H. T.—Enlisted 31–3–17. Demobilized 26–8–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

PATTON, CAPT. WELDON W.—Overseas. No particulars available.

PENNINGTON, CAPT. JOHN W.—Overseas. No particulars available.

POTTER, COL. JACOB L.—Canadian Permanent Army Medical Corps. At outbreak of War was A.D.M.S., Military District No. 3. Called to office of D.G.M.S., Ottawa. Became acting D.G.M.S. and afterwards Deputy D.G.M.S. Went to Siberia with the Canadian Stationary Hospital.

PORTER, CAPT. SYDNEY E.—Enlisted 30–7–17. Demobilized 31–5–19. Served in Canada and England.

PATRICK, CAPT. IVAN YOUNG—Enlisted 19–4–18. Demobilized 21–7–19. Served in Canada and England.

PEAKE, CAPT. EDGAR P.—Enlisted 3–7–17. Demobilized 31–7–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

PICKUP, CAPT. WILLIAM A.—Enlisted 16–7–14. Demobilized 1–7–17. Served in Canada, England and France.

ROBBINS, CAPT. WELTON H.—Enlisted 15–9–17. Demobilized 25–11–9. Served in Canada, England and France.

SLAYTER, MAJOR JOHN HOWARD—Enlisted 8–6–16. Demobilized 21–11–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Awarded M.B.E.

SPARROW, CAPT. CECIL J.—Enlisted 6–9–15. Demobilized –7–18. Served in Canada, France and the Balkans.

SPONAGLE, LIEUT.-COL. J. A.—Enlisted 20–11–14 as M.O. 25th Infantry Battalion, which proceeded Overseas 20–5–15. Was M.O. 1st Canadian Divisional Train in France. Went through Battles of Lens and Passchendaele with this Unit. In England held numerous important appointments—among them: Pensions and Claims Board; O.C. of C.A.M.C. Training Depot; Duchess Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital; O.C. Canadian Hospital, Hillingdon House, Uxbridge. Had twenty-seven years’ previous experience in the Canadian Militia. Received Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration for long service. Was demobilized February 16, 1920.

SUTHERLAND, CAPT. COLIN G.—Enlisted 1–6–17. Demobilized 9–6–19. Served in Canada and England.

SUTHERLAND, MAJOR ROBERT H.—Enlisted 5–8–14. Demobilized 21–7–19. Served in Canada, England, Egypt and Salonika with No. 1 Canadian Stationary Hospital.

TRITES, CAPT. CHARLES B.—Enlisted 18–4–16. Demobilized 5–5–19. Served in Canada, England and France.

WHITMAN, CAPT. GEO. W.—Overseas service. No particulars available.

WILSON, CAPT. ARTHUR A. C.—Served in Canada and England.

WISWELL, CAPT. GORDON B.—Enlisted October, 1915. Demobilized 6–2–19. Served in Canada, England and France. Was awarded M.C. for gallant service in action and was mentioned in dispatches.

WYLDE, CAPT. CHARLES F.—Served Overseas. No particulars available.

ZWICKER, CAPT. W. D.—Enlisted 24–1–17. Demobilized 12–1–20. Served in Canada, England and France.