Capt. Edgar S. Spurr, M.C., obtained his commission in 112th Battalion. Promoted to rank of Captain July 24, 1916. Reverted to go to France, where he served with the 25th Battalion. Awarded the Military Cross and regained the rank of Captain. August 15, 1917. Killed in action, June 14. 1918.
Capt. George Collins Parish, Yarmouth, N.S. Immediately after the outbreak of the Great War, was appointed Lieutenant in the 81st Regiment Canadian Infantry.
Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 40th Battalion, C.E.F. Recruited a Platoon in Yarmouth for that Unit, took them to Valcartier. After a period of training he was sent Overseas in command of a reinforcing draft of 250 men.
He was attached to the 17th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott for a period, when, in 1916, he was posted to the 25th Battalion, and sent to Belgium, was severely wounded and invalided home. On his partial recovery he was posted to the 1st Nova Scotia Regiment, Depot Battalion, as Paymaster, with the rank of Captain. He contracted influenza and died October 28, 1918. Was interred at Mountain Cemetery, Yarmouth.
Six sons of G. Douglas and Kate G. Campbell, of Weymouth, were volunteers in August, 1914.
Colin, the youngest, enlisted first and served at McNab’s Island. He joined the 23rd Battery at Fredericton in November. Proceeded Overseas in March, 1915, and arrived in France the following June. Severely wounded at La Bassee, June 19th. On discharge from hospital he joined the Imperial Service and obtained his commission. Returned to the Front during the winter of 1915–16. Received multiple wounds July 19th and was awarded the M.C. After discharge from hospital he was decorated by the King and again returned to the Front. Passed examination for aviation during the summer, but returning to the artillery was killed in action near Passchendaele, October 10, 1917.