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The sad ntws of the dentil cf Private Harrv V B^xall came ♦»* a distinct shock to his parents and family relatives upon the receipt of the brief telegram las* wevk an* nntinHug his death on April 12th.Having lived for the past twelve years in this district, coming beie with his parents when a hoy of twelve, he bad grown up with the district, and had gained a large association of friends, among whom lie was highly respected. He en-i ted with the 188th battalion, at Tisdale 011 April 19th, 1916, and after spending a weeks preliminary training in Tisdale the battalion was mobilized and spent the remainder of the summer in training at Camp Hughes, finally leaving for overseas in October Ia**t, and later being drafted to France early in the spring of 1917* In the many letters to his parents, futir of which were received after his death Private Roxnll always appeared iti the liest of spirits. In one ot hr* last letters,written before the Vimy Ridge hafllle, he told of tbe big drive about to take place, and in which he presumbty met bis death.%. MEMORIAL SERVICE The memorial service, held at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday ev^Ring, in honor of the departed k'TrQ, was of a most impressive uature. The church was packed to capacity by the mourners and sympathetic friends, large numbers of whom came from the country to pay their last respects to their departed friend. Rev. R. T. Young who conducted the service, did ao with a (rehug of emotion that touched the hearts of the people, and brought tbe horrors of war a little closer relation to the people of tbe district.
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Tisdale Recorder
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, CA
Thu, May 10, 1917
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