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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-05-16, Page 12G LVE HISTORICAL REVIB W Op' TM. TOWN O1 WINGHAM Thur May 16th, 1935 "Their" Names Liveth for Evermore Nursing Sister Maud Hanna Gordon Adair Lauchlin Aitcheson Wallace Aitcheson Harry Barker Herbert Bond Leonard Brock Wm. Buchanan Robert Chettleburg Herbert Clark William Darnell Arthur Dovey - Grant Fetterly Ross Forsyth Herbert French Paul Gillespie THE WINGHAM CENOTAPH George Hayles Alex. Henry Wm, Edward Helps Richard Howson Frank Johnston Jack Mitchell George Monk Edward J. Murch Theo. MacDonald Chesley McLean Oliver Pender Harry Philcox Alfred Pullen Percy Syder Percy 'W. Vanner Harvey F. Willis Wilbur Johnston Those who have passed away the Great War, who belonged to..this Community and to whom the Ceno- taph is erected, along with those who gave their life in the Supreme Sacri- fice: Fred Aldington . Norman Nicholls Arthur Shropshall Herbert Dore Frederick L. Carruth - Joseph Carruth The Cenotaph was erected by the Citizens 'of Wingham in 1922 on the corner of Diagonal Road and John Street, and was unveiled by the late General Sir Arthur Currie, Command- since er of the Canadian Forces. WINGHAM AND THE GREAT WAR When war was declared on August 4th, 1914, Britain sent out the call to Iter subjects and on August 20th, twenty-three of our boys, under com- mand of Major Norman T. Sinclair, left for Goderich. Here they were in 'training for only two weeks, before leaving for Val Cartier -where mob- ilization tool- place. These twenty- three lads were placed in C Company of the lst Battalion, undei- the cam mand of Major Wilkinson of Wind- sor. In six weeks time they were on Their way to Salisbury Plains for fur- ther training; before leaving for the scene of battle. I have at my dispos- al a list of those twenty-three lads who volunteered so readily: Capt. Dr. Adams Richard Barnes Wm. Hayles E. C. Copeland Fred Templeman H. Howard H. Philcox F. Groves Ted. .lurch Lauchie Aitcheson P. Syder F. Wiley C. Marshall A. Buttery G. Robertson J. Budge A. Foyer 1' .. Blanchard A. O'Farrell H. French D. Stone C. Wood W. ]Darnell There followed next a draft of the 33rd Battalion. They proceeded to Goderich, London, and thence to the same training camp; to France. This included 34 more men from Wingham and vicinity. All this took place in 1914, but as there seemed no likeli- hood of a cessation of hostilities, the call rang out for men—more men. The 161st Battalion was formed at that time, under the command of Lieut. -Col. Coombes of Clinton. The Wingham Boys came forward in large numbers and responded to the call nobly. I would like to give the nam- es, Edition es, in this Historical , of ev- eryone who enlisted from Wingham and vicinity, but they are not avail- able. The number of men from Wing - ham, in the 161st Battalion, when they reached Liverpool, Eng., was ninety - MR. A. L. POSLTFF Principal of the. Wingham Public School. two all ranks. There must have been one hundred when they started from. Wingham, though, for several men were retired in Camp Borden before starting for England. .The following is a list of the Offic- ers of the 161st Battalion: Officer Commanding Lieut. Col. H. 13. Coombe Senior Major Major R. S. Hays Paymaster ... Major 11. D. McTaggart Medical Officer .._Major J. W. Shaw Quartermaster Captain J. Allin Adjutant . Captain C. Vanstone Ofifcer in charge P.T.B.F. Captain H. C. McLean Company Officers were:— A. Company—Major N. T. Sinclair, Captain F. 0. Sturdy; Lieutenants W. 13. Wilson, T. Scott, W. T. O'Neil. B. Company—Major H. Campbell, Capt. C. McPherson; Lieutenants D. Holmes, Scott, K. Nairn. C. Company—Major W. J. Heenan, Capt. H. J. Hodgins; Lieutenants Scott, Porter. D. Company—Capt. Town, Lt. I. Hetherington; Lieutenants. W. Wal- ters, C. Hall, E. Torrance. When the Battalion arrived in Eng- land,they were sent to the 5th Divis- ion at Whitley, as the 5th Division was later split up amongst the four'. divisions in France. The men front the 161st were sent to the following units in the line, the 58th Battalion, 18th Battalion, 47th Battalion,. 52rtd Bat- talion and 42 Battalion, with a force of 775 all ranks. The following is their record: Nine- ty-one were killed in action, one hun- dred and itinetyone were wounded, one V.C. was won, three D.C.M.'s, twenty-eight Military Medals; eight ]Ulenioriat Gates a .t' the En sae of 'Iurnbcrr Agricultural ;?alk, M.C: s; twelve V.D., and eight men received:- their .Commission on 'the field, );lay; 1 make a suggestion, under this heading, that I think it is up to this Municipality to prepare a Roll of Honour, to be kept in the Municipal Vault, or some safe place? A Roll of. Honour . whereon all those who en- listed and served in the Great War, will be safely recorded, My reason for suggesting this is that I notice on the Cenotaph list names of only three nien who have passed an since their comrades paid the supreme sac- rifice. I am not very clear as to who or liow many have passed away since the Armistice was signed, but I do know that there were more than three. Do you not think that a Roll of. Honour would be most appropriate? I trust that someone will make a move, aid will have a record, up to the present time, kept. • The ' officers in Command of "B" Company of the Huron Regiment at present are Col. Sturdy, of Goderich; Major E. A. Corbett, of Fordwich; Captain Neil N. McLean; Captain H. Towne, and .Lieut, R. Hetherington. THE LATE AMOS TIPLING Ex -Reeve of Wingham, and Flax Manufacturer of Wingham. WINGHAM POST Wingham Post No. 180, Canadian Legion 13.E.S.L., was formed in 1930 and is very active.; having a member- ship of around fifty. Major Kenneth Weaver is the President. The Boys have two nicely furnished .recreation rooms where they can meet with their Comrades and spend many a happy hour. We are hoping that in the very.near future the Legion will stage another play in the Opera House. "The Tide" was 'thoroughly enjoyed by all who heard it, and we're waiting for anoth- er, just as good. THE LATE DR. A. J. IRWIN Ex -Mayor of . Wingham, and Ex - Warden of the . County of Huron. THE NORTH WEST REBELLION Fifty' years ago this inonth, April lst, a 'Company of the 33rd Battalion, under command of the late Capt. Wm. Elliott and Lieut. C. E. Williams, drilled for seivice in the Reil Rebel- lion. Their drilling ground was what is now the Canadian Pacific Railway grounds. Peace was declared before the Company received word to leave for the scene of battle. Some of those still living, whobelong to this corn - patty, as near as I can remember, are Sergt. Ed. Sherman, Panner Morden, John McLeod, tx E. MacDonald and Robert Carrick, of Whitechurych, There was a great deal of excitement as Huron soldiers were to go by boat along witfi the Bruce County nien, front Southampton. But, as stated, the Rebellion was quelled before our boys had to leave, d SOUTH AFRICAN WAR When war was declared between the British and the Boers, in the year:. 1900, two .of our Wingham boys shouldered their guns and proceeded on their way to far -away South Af- rica. These two boys were namely, Sextus Kent, grandson of the late Colonel Kent, and son of ,the late Ed- win Kent; and David Lougheed, son of Mrs. Lougheed and the late John Lougheed. • These two boys saw a lot of action, and returned home in 1901. David Lougheed went West in the year., 1907, and had the misfortune to meet with an accident which left him an invalid for the 'rest of his life eleven and a half years. He passed away in the year 1919, at the age of forty-four. • His mother, .Mrs. John. Lougheed, nursed her son until the last, and to -day, at the age of eighty- eight, she does all herown cooking and housework. A photo of this fine old lady will be found in this His- torical Review. Mr. Sextus Kent returned from the War, going West. He is at present residing in Calgary. THE NORTH END GROC- ERY 'This well established Grocery busi- ness is conducted by Frank Watson, who is known by everyone for his obliging manner and .square dealings. Mr. Watson carries a large stock of Spuerior Store Merchandise, The bus- iness was taken over from Mrs. Pet- er Linklat€r about ten years ago, and Mr. Watson has been enjoying an 'ex- tensive trade. A large assortment of fresh meats, groceries and produce is always on sale. The Grocery is sit- uated in what was formerly known ae. the British Hotel, (built by the late, Mr. Benjamin Leary). Some years ago it was known as the Park Hotel. It is directly opposite the Town•Park and is on the corner of Josephine and Alfred Streets. Mrs. Peter Linklater carried on a Grocery bsuiness her for a number of years after it ceased 'be- ing used as a Hotel. We wish the present owner many years of Pros- perity. THE LATE BENJAMIN WILSON , Who was the first Mayor of the Town. of Wingham. THE FOXTON DAIRY The Foxton Dairy, opposite the Ly- ceum Theatre, is one of the most up- to-date` establishments in the Town. Mr. Albert Foxton, the Superintend- ent, has lately installed.a modern Pas- teurizing plant, and his place is a model of cleanliness. His watchful eye is ever on the milk, from the time it is taken from his carefully inspect- ed dairy herds, until it is placed at your door. Every bottle is steam ster- ilized, and all machinery is immacu- lately clean. The Dairy is open for inspection at any time. Mr. Foxton. has been in business for the ',Past six '• or seven years and is a native of Cul- ross Township. 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