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27tk UGHT HORSE EXPECTING ORDERSWord Is A waited From War OfficeBefore Mobilisation Ordup# Can Be IssuedAlthough the infantry regiment* throughout the Writ have received their order# regarding the number* required from each for the second contingent. Cavalry regiment# remain in the dark until word lia» letn received from the War Office in London a# to what Cavalry wlil be needed from Canada.Major Smyth. O.C. the 77th Light Horae, in an interview with the Sun.1 »aid that no order* had yet been received to mobilize tlie regiment. All P orders iaiurd so far have related only to infantry. The Government i# a-wailing advice from the Home Authorities as tr» how many Cavalry will l*e required, ami as toon a# thta in* formation U received the neietabry order# will he r#*ucd.fn the meantime the District Officer Commanding (Col. Strela. Diet, to) ha# asked fof the names of officers cf the fjth who have volunteered fof 1 ittrw service, and the followingt names Have been sent inb Major W. O. Smyth. Swift Current:• Major J. D, Srmpaon. \lcnw Jaw: b Major W. M. Yates. Swift Current; • Captain W. Sanders. Quartrnnatler. d Swift Current: Captain Rev. Camp-• bell. Chaplain. Regina: Captain G. L.• Cameron. Swift Current: Captain W. t Van Allan. Shaunfcvon; Lieut, and r Adjutant. W. C. D. Cromhie. SwiftCurrent' Lieut II. Ifcdley. Signalling Officer. Mooee Jaw; Lieut J D. Wib• ion, Maple Creek:; Pmv. Lieut.1 Lynch. Cabri: Prov. Lieut J. B. Wib •jinn. Waldeck; Pro#. Lprui J. Green-I lay. Shaunavon; Proa/ Lieut. Swan* r asm. Shaunavon; Pr«VHrut. Herder,t1 Swift C urrent; Pro. Lieut. Vilen, Pin pot. »r| In addition to these, application#1, hive been received from five gentle* I ( men who arc anxious to obtain com-f missions as lieutrnants in the regiment.There are now over three hundred non-commissioned officers and men enrolled, and all are ready to mobilize.1^ at a moment's notice.It i* being urged that the regiment go a* a whole, if 1 hi# plan nret* the appro* al of ihc department, as both officer* and men are anxious to base the identity of the regiment maintained throughout the war.
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Swift Current Sun

Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CA

Fri, Oct 23, 1914

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