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Local enlistments surge as several join new battalions
Jim Shaw, son of Reeve Shaw, joins the Canadian Engineers A. Lawrie. A bank teller signs with the 184th Battalion. Harry Lye resigns East Kildonan School headship to enlist in the 196th University Battalion. About twenty local youths have joined the 107th Battalion with three more this week Chas McGregor Norman McPhee Clarence Stinson J P MacKinnon now recruits for a North Norfolk Platoon. Jack Loy Gilbert Turner Alfred Sheldon John McPhee Harold Hill enlist as part of the drive.
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Jim Shaw
Reeve Shaw
Canadian Engineers
A. Lawrie
184Th
Harry Lye
Chas. Lye
Pri
East Kildonan School
196Th University Battalion
Chas. McGregor
Merchants Bank
Norman McPhee
Clarence Stinson
J. P. MacKinnon
Chums
North Norfolk
Mac
Jack Loy
Gilbert , Turner
Alfred Sheldon
Jonh McPhee
Harold Hill