Simcoe Foresters Battalion Broken Up For Front Drafts
News from Bramshott reports the 157th Overseas Simcoe Foresters battalion has been disbanded and its men distributed to the 116th and 125th Battalions. Lt Col MacLaren's letter notes the move due to military needs, not fault, with many officers returning to Canada and drafts proceeding for front lines. Gunner Gordon Apperley of Cookstown wins the Military Medal for valor in France.
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Simcoe County
England
MacLaren
Bramshott
Ist Bn
N.C.O
S. Seret
Dunbar
C.O
Camp Borden
War Office
Witley Camp
Canada
France
McKinery
7Th Infantry Brigade
157Th Bn
Gunner Gordon
Apperley
Gunner Apperley
Frank Apperley
Ladies of
Barrie
Bramshott Hospital
New Year wishes for readers and Allies victory
The note extends happiness and prosperity to readers and expresses hope for a triumphant Allied victory followed by a peace founded on liberty and justice.
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Examiner & Saturday Morning
Barrie Nominations List For Friday Election
Complete Barrie slate announced Friday night with nominees and status. Those elected by acclamation or currently running shown in capital letters.
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Barrie
Vote totals from 1915 mayoral and deputy races
In 1915 Mayor Craig won with 469 votes, Sprott 373, Caldwel 364. First Deputy Soules defeated Sarjeant 540 to 515, and Second Deputy Robertson beat Lowe 560 to 554. Subdivision results followed.
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Craig
Sprott
Caldwel
Soules
Sarjeant
Robertson
Lowe
Caldwell
Sass Ee Anemones
Barrie College Reopens With Business Courses
Nearly 40 graduates have accepted suitable positions in banks railways and mercantile offices since September 1. The notice urges young men and women to do their bit by taking a business course at Barrie Business College. It reopens January 3.
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Barrie Bus. College
British Officers Praised 157th Battalion At Bramshott Camp
A Bramshott Camp correspondent reports Simcoe Foresters of the 157th battalion praised for smart drill physique and intelligence by General Hunter and others. Drafts to France include 150 to St. Bn and 50 to the 19th Bn with badges remaining 157th. Visitors and parcels from Simcoe County noted.
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Bramshott
Examiner
Simcoe
England
France
Col. Ballantine
109Th
St. Bn
Hamilton Corps
B” Coy
Barrie
157Th Bn
Simcoe Foresters
Canada
Simcoe County
J. Mason
Toronto
Niagara Camp
Niagara
Tom MacMillan
Kenyon Lount
Archibald Hunter
D.0.c
Aldershot
F. Howard
London
Nominal Roll of B Company 157th Battalion Fifty Names
Official roster lists the first 50 men of B Company 157th Battalion who left Bramshott Camp on December 5. Among them 29 are farmers with 21 Methodists, 14 Anglicans, 13 Presbyterians, 1 Reformed Episcopal and 1 Disciples. Addresses include Minesing, Cookstown, Barrie, Elmvale, Tottenham, Allandale, and Bradford with ranks and names such as Sgt. Harvey H. Crowe and others like Thos. Binnie, Eden Boone, Henry Davis, Jno. Fraser, Norman Campbell, Rex Chappel, Arthur Crowe, Jno. Graham, Robt. Morgan, Jas. McCracken, and Victor Neilly.
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B” Co
Bramshott
Binnie
Thos
Anton Mills Boone
Eden
Henry Earle
Barrie Elliott
Harvey J
Minesing
Feltis
Arthur Cookstown Fitsell
Jno
Candles Fraser
Herb
Crown Hill Gooch
Alex. de B
Cookstown
Campbell
Norman A
Chappel
Ralph M
Rex Burton
Crowe
Arthur John
Elmvale
Graham
Clifford
Luther F
Crossland Glaves
RODE
Cscs
Barrie Harvey
Carl H
Totten
M Kennard
Percy Victor
Ivy Kirk
David Harold
Allandale
Barrie Mayes
Thornton Mayes
Edmund
Thornton Mindham
Fred
Bradford Morgan
Allandale Morris
John
Orillia McCracken
Alex. Bond H’d McLean
Lauder Totten
M Neilly
Victor Earl Cookstown
Contested Deputy Reevedhips Emerge After Nominations
Town Hall nominations showcased several lively contests as Mayoralty and deputy seats draw multiple hopefuls. W. P. Soules faces Albert J. Sarjeant for First Deputy Reeve, with W. A. Lowe challenging for Second Deputy alongside Ald. Stapleton and Ald. Gray. Ward I sees Wm. Lang opposing incumbents, while Ward IV features Thos Rogers Albert Lennox and Wm Adamson new to municipal affairs. Three aldermen retire. Pearce Tyrer and Payne win without opposition. Dr. Richardson not nominated. Dr. Hunter to replace him on the school board.
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H. G. Robertson
S. Caldwell
Reeve
W. P. Soules
Albert J. Sarjeant
W. A. Lowe
Ald. Stapleton
Ald. Gray
Thos. Pearce
Er. T. Tyrer
R. W. Payne
Richardson
Hunter
Burton Ave
Orangeville Board
Wmn. Gallie
W. & L. Commission
Mary Miles Minter Stars in Dulcie's Adventure at Grand
Mary Miles Minter returns to the Grand Opera House on New Year’s Day and January 2 in Dulcie's Adventure a five part drama. Charlie Chaplin appears in The Pawn Shop sixth in the Mutual Chaplin series. Matinee at 2 30 p m with 6 and 11 cent admission.
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Mary Miles Minter
the Grand
Grand Opera House
Dulcie
Charlie Chaplin
Soldiers Aid Regular Meeting at Red Cross Rooms
The regular meeting of Soldiers' Aid will be held in the Red Cross Rooms on Tuesday January 2. Sewing starts at 2 30 p.m. under Miss Sneath supervision. The business meeting follows at 4 30 p.m.
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Red Cross
Local Names Row From Cookstown Area Listings
A list of residents and property holders appears with names including Palmer Wilmer, Tottenham. Parr Geo Edwin. Pattenden W R. Minesing Pierson Fred C. Prince Albert. Cookstown Geo Ed. Purvis Herb W. Craigvale Richardson A A. Allandale Richardson Herbert. Egbert Robertson C C. Barrie Somerville Wm Henry. Barrie Squibb Harry Wm. Paul C Stephens. Glencairn Stewart Chas A. Newton Rob'n Taggart Albert Ed. Cookstown Taggart Cecil. Cookstown Thomas Walter. Cooktown Trumbley Jno A. Cookstown Webb Thos Alvin.
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Palmer
Wilmer
Tottenham Parr
Geo
Edwin
Barrie Pattenden
W. R
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Parry Sound
74Th Bn
C.A.S.C
Ian
F.A
B.E.F
Harry Apperley
22Nd Battery
Overseas
the Barrie
Pye Ais
J. F. Craig Ee
A. E. Stapleton
E. T. Tyrer
H. Wallwin
S. J. Fisher
R. J. Sprott
A. J. Wallace
W. R. King
Reeve— Eeeeve
Brother J. H. Bennett
J. Fisher
Donald Ross W. Sarjeant
A. J. Sarjeant
Alf. Wilkes
R. J. Love
W. A. Lower
J. Finlay
C. Horsfield
Donald Ross
WM. J. Gray
Brother R. Bidwell
W. Sarjeant
Thos. Pearee Ee
J. D. Wisdom
A. E. Lennox
Dr. Sprott
T. H. Davis
S J Fisher
W. C. Hunter
Ward
T. Thompson
T. T. Young
R. Bidwell
Rich
Bidwell
WM. Lang
Wm. Adamson
W. D. Minnikin
Robt. Lightfoot
E. L. Higgs Herbert E. Reid
E. L. Higgs
J. H. Bennett
Geo. Vickers
Arcy Gauley
Thos. Rogers
H. G. Boag
D. A Gauley
D. Minnikin
E H. G Robertson
G. R. Warnica
J. J. Brown
E T. Tyrer
Eevee
J. F. Craig
A. J Wallace Ee
R. J. Finlay Thos. Pearce
LenNox H. G Robertson
C Thompson
Adamson
J. D Wisdom
P. Wilkes
Alex, Clark
A. J. Hunter
N Hurst
Eee
H. Wallwing
D. Wisdom
Cc. Hunter
W. A. Lewis
E Lennox C. Horsfield
E. Stapleton
S. W. Moore
E A. Gauley
L. Commission
WM Gallie
J J. Brown
G. R. Warn
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