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jlEX MMOL D.C.M.. KlUMK11£MEOn. Of Th* Heroea Of Tha WtM Front Who Wu Mentioned In Diapatchaa AnjJ Recognised By Hie Sovereign—Offered A * Commiaaion Bp Lieut.-Colonel Smyth.Nk. S M Mackie. DC M , it returning Tiomc from ike trench** on leave, and ia offered a Com minion in the Nh Battalion. 'He ha* been with the Sth Battalion from the flrat. and Ha* keen it) rou.lt thr hardest of the fi.htntf. distinguishing hittiaelf onA A If. MACK1R, D.C.M.moee than on* ocrswon, for which be waa mentioned in dispatches and recognised by the Kin. among hi* birthday honor*, receiving the dia-tinguidied conduct medal.L,ieut.-Colonel Smyth had offered Jum a commiiiion in thr 901th, but the first inforufhtion that he wa* coming home wa* a 'phone metnagr from Mr. Crawford, of Crawford Macdonald, Mooir Jaw, who** brother ha* jnat come hack from the front, dating that R. S M Mackie would be home in a few day* on leave.Among thr reason* given for the granting of honor* hy the to theteveral recipient) i* the following;—Senior Sgt.-Mjr (1WKII) Mackie, Sth Battalion—'' For consistent good work and devotion to duty. Ilf also ha* been brought to notice for gallant conduct in action.
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Swift Current Sun

Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CA

Fri, Jun 23, 1916

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