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Russell Banner in Russell, Manitoba

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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 30, 1918

Page

16

Army unit sizes and officer ranks listed in historical note

The text enumerates unit sizes from army corps at 60 000 men down to a corporal's squad at 11 men and field details. It also assigns command roles with a major general leading field armies, brigadier general heading brigades, colonel heading regiments, lieutenant colonel next, and majors captains and lieutenants in their respective units.

Army Army Corps Aessi Ly

Navy League offers adoption of German naval prisoners in WWI

The Canadian Navy League enables adopting a naval prisoner of war for 525 dollars weekly. Donors receive the prisoner’s name and address to exchange letters, ensure feeding and care, and foster a personal link. Eligible are Royal Navy and merchant seamen in enemy hands, via Mr C A Richardson in Winnipeg. Also mentions school lands sales in Saskatchewan across thirty-two locations.

Canadian Navy League Germany Navy League Daughters of Empire Royal Navy Merchant Marine C A Richardson Paris Building Winnipeg

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