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^iMt flattalwi

ROCKY mmm nmu

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THE ORIGINAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS

Captain Stewart's Cowboy Cavalry, from a sketch by Mr. J. D. White. (Canadian Pictorial and illustrated War News, 1885)

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ROCKY II^HKIIANGERS

In the year 1885, during the North-West Rebellion, theCanadian Government authorized the formation of a mountedunit in the eastern foothills of the Rockies southwest of Calgary.Range riders were gathered from a large area centering largelyon Macleod and Lethbridge. These riders were formed into aunit, and under command of a Major John Stewart, went into

training.

In the same year, under the name of the "Rocky MountainRangers," this force passed through Calgary "en route to Battle-ford.'

The "Rangers played an important part in the suppressionof the Rebellion. On their return to civil life each member ofthe force was given a free grant ^-of land by the Canadian Gov- / 1^^eminent. ' ^ S^SSi ~~'-^,

In later years, still under ^j^?^j^^^[. '''the name "Rocky Mountain i^^^^^^^;'^?>,- - - '@-.Rangers," independent Corn- -^^^^P@^^^^^ -panies operated as Militia units ^^^'flS^I^^^^1 "~ ''"in the Crowsnest Pass District 'i^^S^^'and through the Kootenays and ^--. _ ^^r l?^^"^" "^i

the Okanagan. At one time '^'[ii'-ii ^R'^ r--Companies were located at ^^..^^'w^iS^^^i^^^Fernie, Cranbrook, Kaslo, Nel- ' ''''"

son and Rossland@all Interior 1885British Columbia towns.

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In 1898 the present unit was officially authorized by Order-in-Council, with headquarters at Kamloops and independentCompanies at Revelstoke, Armstrong, Vernon, Kelowna andPenticton. It continued an active militia unit up to the timeof the first Great War, when it was mobilized on an overseas

basis,

After guarding vulnerable points in Interior British Colum-bia for a period, it was sent overseas as a unit. In 1914 the boyswent overseas under command of Lieutenant-Colonel J. R,Vicars, but later was broken up to provide reinforcements forBritish Columbia battalions in the earlier Divisions.

In the years from the cessation of hostilities up to thepresent war, the unit continued active on a peace time basis,training large numbers of men annually. In 1939 they werecalled up for vulnerable point duty under Lieutenant-ColonelD. 0. Vicars, D.S.O, in 1940 the Regiment was mobilized foroverseas duty under Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Wood, V.D. Manyof these officers and men are serving with Canadian units in theBritish Eighth Army. Many more are serving throughout the

Canadian Forces.

On the outbreak of the present war, the unit was partiallymobilized for the protection of vulnerable points in CentralBritish Columbia. In June, 1940, the unit was fully mobilizedon an overseas basis and was detailed to a British ColumbiaCoast Defence station in October of that year.

Realizing the difficulties of transportation encountered inCoastal areas, the unit started a vigorous training program which "<- ^SI^SSfSE^ ^ included long marches and many

11 ^^l^@ft'^^ bivouacs. The first of the longer ^--.^^^^J'^^^S^ r marches made by the Rangers was

'@^^I^^^^^IP^^' a three hundred mile shuttle march ^^^^^^/^ from ^i^^00?3/ B@c@' to Vancouver'

^^^p^--^'-.', - @@ in August, 1941. Of this distance,

^ '^''^ ^"le unlt tr^^hed one hundred and sixty miles, and was carried one

KL.OCHE NAN1TCH hundred and forty miles by unit

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transport. The entire move took eighteen days, of which eightwere taken up with tactical schemes at various points "en route."

Following up this type of training, the unit has marched asa body a total of four hundred and fifty miles in the course ofsix unit moves from April, 1942, to June, 1943. Much travel-ling has been done on foot through the. forests of British Colum-bia during which the problems of supply and transportation "offthe beaten track" have been met and solved.

During this period, 1940-43, large contingents were trainedand sent overseas as reinforcements. Many of these men arealso serving with Canadian units in the British Eighth Army.

The unit badge features the head of the famous RockyMountain Bighorn Ram. The unit motto, also found on thebadge, "KLOCHE NAN ITCH," is a Chinook Indian phrase meaning "keep a good lookout"@a constant reminder of duty.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS CAMP, SALMON VALLEY, KISKA.

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THE RANGERS LANDING ON GREEN BEACH, KISKA.

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I BN. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS, C.A.

NOMINAL ROLL

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

OFFICERS T. Holman, M.C,, D. B., Lieut.-Col. 2. Dimon, M.C., N. C., Major. 3. Dayidsm, D. D., H/Clptain. 4. Upton, T., Captain. 5. Durrant, F. E., Captain.

W.O.'l AND SERGEANTS 1. Limn, H. G., A/R.S.M. 2. Andreai, H. E., Sgt. 3. Ketcnen, T. H., Sgt

OTHER RANKS 1. Hedrkk, N., Cpl. 2. Warner, N. H., L/Cpl. 3. Beisiegel, R. P., Pte. 4. Bloom, J. C, L/CpL 5. Jankt, L, Pte.

INTELLIGENCE SECTION

OFFICERS 1. Ireton, C. J., Licut. 2. McCarthy, H. R., 2/Lieat.

OTHER RANKS 1. DeWitt, D, 0., Sgt. 2. Kellas, N., Cpl. 3. BaM, J. A., L/Cpl. 4. Ingkam, K. A., Pte. 5. German, A. F., Pte. 6. Dorin, E. A., Pte.

MEDICAL SECTION

OFFICERS 1. Arienanir, J. R., Capt., t.C.A.M.C. 2. Sharpi, D. M, Capt., R.C.A.M.C.

OTHEB BANKS 1. Foreman, H. J., Sgt. 2. Day, A. A., L/Sgt. 3. Arduini, R., A/Cpl. 4. Drinkfater, G., A/Cpl.

MEDICAL SEC., Other Ranks (Cont.) 4.New, Ernest Robert, L/Cpl. 5.Sammarrino, Brumo, L/Cpl. 6.Allin, William Ronald, Pte. 7.Ashby, Edgar Deighton, Pte. 6.Brown, James Lumiden, Pte. 9.Cavazzi, Ivo, A/Sgt.

10.Connell, Ralph Edmond, Pte. 11.Doepker, Bernard Francis, Pte. 12.Fitschen, Arthur John, Pte. .3.Kaninski, Frank, Pte. 14.Lavender, Frank Ross, Pte. 15.Moroz; Edward George, Pte, 16.Nelson, Earl, Pte. 17.Philps, William David, Pte. 18.Schneider, Anthony Harold, Pte. 19.Smith, Esdalc Aivin, Pte. 20.Sturfrz, Gottfried, Pte. 21.Sysa, John, Pte.

PROVOST SECTION

OTHER RANKS 1.Miller, John Frederick, Sgt. 1.Morelli, Joseph, L/Cpl. 2.Nowasad, Michael, L/Cpl. 3.Zaiachkowski, Peter, L/Cpl.

DRIVER SECTION

1.Kaufman, Louis Henry, Pte. 2.Marshall, John William, Pte. 3.Nelson, Maxwell Woodrow, Pte. 4.OIlie, Frank Paul, Pte. 5.Schaefcr, Alexander, Pte. 6.Scherbainz. Nicholas, Pte.

1.Crundall, John/ L/Cpl.2.Casavant, Roger Joseph, Pte.3.Kautzman, Henry Fleff, Pte,4.Hotre, Robert Edmund, Pte.5.Shepard, Edgar Spencer, Pte.6.Pertssini, Americo, Pte. @7.Tryyki, Arnold Edwin, Pte.

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ADMINISTRATIVE WING

COY. H.Q. 1. Blades, Harry Ernest Sydney, Major. 2. Mackie, Willum, Lnilt. 3. Walker, Henry Davis, Lient. 1. Miller, Leslie Alien, A/R.Q.M.S. 2. Brown, Angus Earl, A/C.S.M. 3. Rawling, Arnold Burton, A/Sgt. 4. Hantkc, Allan Philip Rnbt., L/Sgt.

1. Mayhew, James Elerie, L/Cpl. 2. Linardic, Anron, Pte.

No. I PlatoonPL H.Q.

1. Mumby, David Carl, Liellt. 1. Sjarten, John, A/Sgt. 1. Heard, William George Frederick,

Sgmn.

1.Guenette, Robert Maurice, L/CpL 2.Marcon, Mario, L/Cpl. 3.Carrington, Jack Ernest, Pte. 4.Burner!, Alexander, Pte. 5.Duncan, Ronald Murry, Pte. 6.Cam, John Ralph, Pte. 7.Rae, Gordon Frederick, Pte. 8.Harris, Donald John, Sigmn. 9.Mir'chell, Perry Ferbus, Sigmn.

10.Coppen, Sidney Percy, Sigmn.11.Holmes, Harold David, Sigmn.

1.Renyard, Montague Harry, L/Sgt. 2.Dreberr, Morris Rudolph, Pte. 3.Bidal, Paul Fernand, Pte. 4.Bell. Norman Alfred, Sigmn. 5.Cunningham, James Frederick,

Sisnin. 6.Conway, Nornab Douglas, Sigmn. 7.Fikis, John, Sigmn, 8.Furlong, Charles Royden, Sigmn. 9.Glaves, Donald Grafton, Sigmn.

10.Hopkins, Albert Victor, Sigmn.11.Orser, Henry Arthur, Sigmn.

1.Keen, Joseph William, L/CpL 2.West, William Morlev, Pte. 3.Robinson, Cecil Art, Pte. 4.Jamieson, Robert George, Sigmn. 5.Knipe, John Henry, Sigmn. 6.Kirkpatrick, Edward Mason, Siginn. 7.McKiflop, Donald Archibald, Sigmn. 8.Mann, Carl Harry, Sigmn. 9.Naylor, William David, Sigmn.

10.Rcid, Frederick James, L/Cpl. 11.Osborne, Donald Hugh, Sigmn.

No. 2Platoon 1.Allan, Robert Henry, Sgt.

1.Stoll, Charles David, Pte. 2.Johnson, Victor William, L/Cpl. 3.BO], John, Pte. 4.Brehmer, MerI Kenneth, Pre. 5.Burton, William Elmer, Pte. 6.Conjolka, Stanley, Pte. 7.Gambin, Gino, Pte. 8.Allegretto, Oliver, Pte- 9.Bufin, Glen George, Pte.

10.Beros, John George, Pte,11.Gresl. Fred, Pte.12.dark, Thomas Edward. Pte.

1.Kay, Louis, L/Cpl. 2.Gross!, Louis Romeo, Pte. 3.Hoffart, Joseph Charles, Pte. 4.Irmen, George Nicholas, Pte. 5.Kuczma, Alexander, Pte. 6.Martin, Melvin Roy, Pte. 7.Mryglod, Joseph, Pte. 8.Wotzstein, Andrew Mathews, Pte. 9.Zack, Alfred, Pre.

10.Lipinski, P. J., Pte.

No. 3Sec. 1.Bolland, Walter, L/Cpl. 2.Parisotto, Massimiliano Marccllo,

Pte. 3.Moch, Joseph, Pte.

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4.Reves, Steve, Pte. 5.Simon, Joseph A., Pte. 6.Spooner, Alvin John, Pte. 7.Nobel, Gilbert, Pte. 8.Moser, Ralph, Pte. 9.Winnick, John, Pte.

No. 3Platoon 1.Barlow, Alee, A/Sgt,

1.Harris, Keith George, A/Cpt. 2.Tingley, Calvin Edward, Sgt,

@ '^"Amgrimson.'Karl Allan, L/Cpl.

5.Ciocia, Anrone, Pte-. 6.Cote, Vernon Phillip, Pte. 7.DeJonckhecre, Charles, A/Cpl. 8.Gambacort, Anthony Bernard, Pte. 9.Giles. Lloyd George, Pte.

10.Hoffman, Stanley Thomas, Pte, 11.Leonard, Keith Merle, Pte. 12.McGuire, Alvin Daniel, Pts. 13.Oberst, John George, Pte. 14.Porter, Allan Douglas, Pte. 15.Watson, Muir, Pte.

].Bikadi, Joseph, Sgt. 1.Harris, Alexander, Cpl. 2.Perersen, Andrew Martin, Cpl. 3.Gagnon, Maximillien Joseph R./

L/CpL 4.Greenwood, William Victor, L/CpL 5.Beeton, Walter Roy, Pte. 6.Bergquist, Arvid Algot, Pte, 7.Berlin9er, John, Pte. 8.Gagnon, Romeo, Pte. 9.Harasymchuk, Peter, Pte.

10.Hegland. Arne Eric, Pte.11.Holcombe, Morris George, Pte.12.Johnson, Gunnlauger, Pte.,3.Lyttle, Cecil John, Pte.14.Martel, Girard, Pte.15.Pequin, Edward Charles, Pte.16.Pequin, George Louis, Pte.

1.Ferguson, Gilbert Bell, L/Sgt, 2.Cooper, Herbert John, Fte. 3.Coulombe, Har@ey Theodore, L/Cpl. 4.Crape, Arthur, Pte. 5.Eantatcr, Leslie Franklin, A/CpL 6.Filipowich, Charles, Pte. 7.Kienasr, Francis Howard, Pt@. 8.Mitchell, Walker Elgin, Pte. 9.Pearson, Kenneth James, Pte.

10.Smith, Harry Gray, Pte. 11.Werner, Alfred Norman, Pte. 12.Bordnarchuk, Sam, Pte. 13.Burzusn, Deszo, Pte. 14.Halksworth, George, Sgt. 15.Lockwood, John Harold, Cpl. 16.Bernat, William Paul, A/Cpl.

SUPPORT COMPANY No. 4 PLATOON

OFFICERS 1.Haug, Gordon William, Capt.

W.O.'S AND SGTS. 1.Cummings, Lloyd Arthur, Sgt. 2.Miller, Albert Martin, Sat. 3.Hawryluk, Fred, Sgt. 4.Hrycyk, Nicholas, Sgt. 5.Moffat, Sydney, Sgt. 6;Henderson, Darid, L/Sot.

RANKAND FILE 1.Alessio, Dick, Pte. 2.Baziuk, Harry, Pte. 3.Bohachyk, Dan, Pte. 4.Bossio, John Joseph, Pte. 5.Chmelyk, Nick, Pte. 6.Cooney, William Gore, Pta. 7.Debnam, Edward Hortie, Pte. 8.EIchuk, Alex, Pte. 9.Esaruk, Michael, Pte.

10.Fietcner, Warren Glenn, A/Cpl. 11.Ferro, Bruno Eulrio, Pte. 12.Franchi, Alfred Anthony, Pte. 13.Froment, Philias, Pte. 14.Gross, Harry, Pte.

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15.Halisky, John, Pte. 16.Halkow, Mike, Pie. , 17.Helm, Alvin, Pte. 18.Holh, Arthur Louis, Pte. 19.Hunt, William Arthur, Cpl. 20.Kratchkowsky, Gustave, Pte. 21.Leontowicz, Alexander, A/Cpl. 22.Lochbaum, John, A/Cpl. 23.Mahdiuk, Ste@e, A/Cpl. 24.Mass, Albert Benjamin, Pfe. 25.Mayor, Ernest Emil, Pte. 26.McDonald, Ivan George, Pte. 27.McLennan, Leonard, Pte. 28.Miller, Alexander, Pte. 30.Mills, Lerne, Pte. 31.Mnskovlch, Nick, Pte. 32.Nagy, Andrew Ernest, Pte. 33.Padar, Ivan, Pte. 34.Patenaude, Joseph Ernest, Pte. 29.Piwowarski, Lawrence, Pte. 35.Poirier, Wilfred Henry, Pte. 36.Poloyko, Steve, Pte. 37.Perubancc, Steve, L/Cpl. 38.Rciber, Ralph, Pte. 39.Robertson, James Allan, Pte. 40.Rollheiser, Paul, Pte. 41.Ruault, Ernest Philip, Pte. 42.Rudy, John, Pte. 43.Ryan, George Bernard, Pte. 44.Sallee, Victor, Pt@. 45.Schwager, Clair Thomas, CpL 46.Stawnychka, Miroslow, Pte. 47.Stefaniuk, Andrew, Pte. 48.Sucholotosky, Nick, Pte. 49.Sulatyski, John Cliff, Pte. 50.Tnrkiewicz, James, L/Cpl. 51.Wehgerber, Mat, Pte. 52.Whebell, Ralph Angus, L/Cpl.

No. 5 PLATOON 1.Watts, Arthur, Lieut. 2.Quesnel, Arthur Earl, Lieut.

W.O.'sAND SGTS. 1.MacDonald, Hanisb Campbell, Sgt. 2.Cro, Charles MacKenzie, Sgt.

No. 5Platoon, W.O.'s ft Sgts. (Cont.l 3.DePaulo, Victor, Sgt. 4.Shiplack, Paul, Sgt.

RANKAND FILE 1.Alaril, Leo, Pte. 2.Andersen, Lawrence Gorhart, Pie. 3.Bannow, Henry Gustave, L/Cpl. 4.Barnoby, Ernest Joseph, Pte. .^/ 5. _Barranoik, Gforae. Pte. A

"IFBenesh, Albert Ralph, Pte.7~^ 7.Benko, Metro, Pte. 8.Bornstein, Gordon, Pte. @.Bohachyk, William, Pte.

10.Budz, Fred, Pte. 11.Cartier, Alfred, Pte. 12.Colwill, Maurice William, Pte. 13.Cruikshank, George Robert, Pte. 14.Drombolis, Spearo, L/Sgt. 15.Dotto, August Joseph, Pte. 16.Dydh, Michael, Pts. 17.Flaaton, Norwald Scotty, Pte. 18.Hawryluk, William, Pte. 19.Hofferman, John James, Pte. 20.Hommaway, Chris, Pte. 21.Joa, Leander Joseph, Pte. 22.Kalinocha, Peter, Pte. 23.Lotwin, Mike, Pte, 24.Marcinek, Joseph, Pte. 25.Micbaud, Lorenzo Josephat, L/Cpl. 26.Miller, Robert Kenneith, Pte. 27.Perdux, Alam, Pte. 28.Petryszyn, Wilfred, L/Sgt. 29.Schroeder, John Leonard, Pte. 30.Songer, Pius Anthony, Pte. 31.Sobischanski, Harry, Pte. 32.Stegman, Harry Paul, Pte. 33.Suddaby, William Harold, Pte. 34.Tucker, Victor, Pte. 35.Willianen, Harry, L/Sgt. 36.Wynnyk, Michael, A/Cpl. 37.Teremio, Pater, Pte. 38.Zmurchok, John, A/Cpl.

No. 6 PLATOONOFFICERS

1.Gray, Howard Kenneth, Capt- 2.Muliins, Horace Thomas, Lieut.

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No. 6Platoon (Cont.)

W.O.'S AND SGTS. 1.Scott, Robert Edward, A/C.S.M. 2.Kung, Alfred Rudolph, A/C.Q.M.S. 3.Calvert, Philip Russell, Sgt. 4.Gordon, Byron, Sgt. 5.Janetos, James John, A/Sgt.

BANKAND FILE 1.Aizzier, Elmer Lewis, Pte. 2.Armstrong, Gordon William, CpL 3.Balaski, Metro Mack, Pte. 4.Befus, Victor, Pte. 5.Boser, Frank Nicholas, L/CpL 6.Buyer, Peter Nicholas, Pte. 7.Glas, Pious, Pte. 8.Kilgus, Agencr, L/Cpl. 9.King, Samuel Ronald, L/Cpl.

10.Little, Gordon Melvin, Pte. 11.Loveway, Abraham, Pte. 12.Porri, Vincent, Pte. 13.Sandor, Pius, Pte. 14.Salzl, Pelcr John, Pte. 15.Shiels, lan Edward Gordon, Pte. 16.Topham, Roy Alfred Craig, L/CpL

No. 7 PLATOON

1.McArthur, Welwyn Jonn, Lieut. RANK AND FILE

1.Bennetts, Thomas John Murray, Cpl.

2.Bumstead, Harold William, Pte. 3.Carter, Ernest, Sgt. 4.Cassidy, Thomas Harold, Pte. 5.Chirka, Joseph, Pte. 6.DeYeagtl, Leon Albert, Pte. 7.Diewold, Albert Joseph, Pte. 8.Fortes, John Robert Leon, Pte. 9.Emmonds, Wilfred Charles, L/CpL

10.Glubrecht, Edward Carl, Pte. 11.Hunony, Harry, Pte. 12.Isakson, Roy William, Pte. 13.Korgaard, Niels, Pte. 14.Kostersky, Joe, Pte. 15.Kraft, Jacob, Pte. 16.L'Abbee, Laurle, Pte.

No. 7Platoon, Rank and File ICont.l

17.Lavallee, Peter Damase, Pte. 18.Round, Gora Id Clifford, Pte. 19.Stuckel Elmer Steve, Pte. 20.Toslak, Nick, Pte. 21.Wawryk, Newton, Pte. 22.Wilcockson, John Alexander,

L/Cpl. 23.Rigatti, J., Pte. 24.Pfeil, R. W., Pte. 25.David, P., Pte. 26.Ewanchuk, N,, Pte.

"A" COY.Coy. H.Q.

1.Keatlty, Clifford Linnell, Capt. 2.Silcox, Lee Mortimer, Capt. 3.Jones, Gordon Ambrose, Lieut. 1.Bowles, John Albert, C.S.M. 2.Wibbcrley, Leslie, C.Q.M.S. 1.Billis, Percy Leonard, L/Cpl. 2.SIogar, John, Pte. 3.Hopp, Rudolf, Pte. 4.Lupechuk, George, Pte. 5.Klub, William, Pte. 6.Casey, Dale Joseph, Pte. 7.Sharp, George MacLean, Pie. 8.Goodings, Walter Kirby, Pte. 9.Alexander, David James, Pte.

No. 8Platoon 1.Jackson, John Garrish, Lieut. 1.Rosenberg, Sol David, Sgt. 1.Kurulak, Harry, Pte. 2.Hoizman, John Edward, Pie. 3.Lozinski, Nicolls, Fte. 4.Buzlak, Thornai, Pte. 5.Schoffer, Earnest Fred, Pte. 6.Stone, Albert Raymond, CpL 7.Luukkonen, Aimer Andrew, Pte. 8.Chrunik, John, Pte. 9.Lilleiord, Alien Thomas, Pte.

10.Hanis, James Steven. Pte. 11.Noitz, Edwin, Pta, 12.Aason, Alfred Bernard, Pte. 13.Bruhn, Otto Herman, Pte. 14.Legault, Albert Joseph, Pte.

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15.Gratton, Joseph Romeo, Pte.16.Cocks, Barry, Pte.17.Olson, Lennart Alien, Pte.18.Strynadka, Andrew, Pte.19.Bachmnir, Valentine John, Pte.20.Mazick, Joseph, Pte.21.Hosaasen, Hilding Arnold, Pte.22.Hari, Waino Julius, Pte.23.Kosznior, Edward, Pte.24.Oberg, Leonard Clarence Willial

Pte.25.Parypa, William, Pte.26.Lizette, Wilfred Joseph, Pte.27.Pankewich, Casik, Pte.

I.Ellis, Frederick Gordon, Lieut. 1.Schmidt, Edwin Emil, Sgt. 1.Derkacz, Richard, Pte. 2.Waugh, Earnest Alfred, Pte. 3.Yaremko. John. Pte. 4.Squmihan, Garret Johnny, Pte. 5.Norman, Gisli Martin, Pte. 6.Rasmussen, Norman Melvin, Pte. 7.Gerow, Leslie Clarence Robert, Cpl. 8.Ned, Mose, Pte. 9.Caron, Alphonse, Pte.

10.Urbanski, Paul, Pte.11.Trish, Gerald Albert, Pte,12.Kleinfeldt, Albert, Pte.13.Bondsuk, Norman, Pte.14.Somehyshen, Isador, Pte.15.Gunter, Frank, Pte.16.Bonogofski, Ole John, Pte.17.Ranta, Raymond, Pte.18.Fink, Steve Anton, Pte.19.Geier, Henry, Pte.20.Cresine/Campbell McWilliams, Pre.21.Batdorf, Raymond Elweil, Pte.22.Berstad, Richard Peter, Pte.23.Benson, Leonard Heuben, Pte.24.Tuesday, Pierre, Pte.25.Domincuik, Nick, Pte.26.Asztalos, John Joseph, Pte.27.St. Laurent, Roland, Pte.

No. 9Platoon (Cont.)

28.Biberdorf, Albert, Pte. 29.Zubot, Peter, Pte. 30.Rowbottom, Leo Sargdert, Pte.

No. 10 Platoon 1.Massey, Richard, Lieut. 1.Radulski, Walter, Sgt. 1.Matchetchuk, John, Pte. 2.May, Frederick Albert, Pte. 3.Johannesson, Hallgrimur, Pte. 4.Kaynor, Joseph, Pte. 5.Bonokoski, Peter Jacob, Pte. 6.Carrat, Ernest Francis, Pte. 7.Grace, Thomas Henry, Pte. 8.Reynolds, Earl Mathews, Pte. 9.Watson, Gordon Maynard, Pte-

10.Saretsky, George Lawrence, Pte. 11.Ternowsky, Paul, Pte. 12.Birstad, Dan, Pte. 13.Chernaik, Peter, Pte. 14.Babiih, Louis, Pte. 15.Olson, BIrtle, Pte. 16.Harasymchuk, Mike, Pte. 17.Larsen, Albert Peter, Pte. 18.Cietelbach, Joseph, Pte. 19.Schaan, Franlin, Pte. 20.Jones, Edward, Pte. 21.Jans, Edward, Pte. 22.Kallis, Rhinehard, Pte. 23.Strid, Earnest Hilding, Pte. 24.Detterbeck, John, Pte. 25.Thomson, Kenneth Guild, Pte. 26.Neale, Frederick Edward, Pte. 27.Chomyn, Nick, Pte. 28.Hoffmann, William Martin, Pte.

"S" COMPANYCoy. H.C.

1.Barr, Edmond James Short, Capt. 2.Sanger, Ralph Raymond, Capt. 1.Freeman, William Joseph, C.S.M. 2.Henderson, James, C.Q.M.S. 1.Murray, William, Cpl. 2.MacKay, Donald, Pte. 3.Johanson, Emanue], Pte.

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"B" Coy., Coy. H.Q. (Cont.) 4.Demianiuk, Roman, L/Cpl, 5.Manifold, Robert, Pte. 6.Babiuk, William. Pte. 7.Hauk, Robert, Pte.

No. 11Platoon I.Mulholland, George Wallace, Lieut. 1.McAuliffe, George Augustus, Sgt, 1.Heffley, David, Pte. 2.Walker, William Henry, Pte. 3.Connolly, Frederick Arthur. Pte. 4.Mugiich, Clarence Aloico, Pte. 5.Runham, Jacob Ernest, Pte. 6.Williams, Melville Cameron, Sgt. 7.Grams, Henry Gustav, Pte. 8.Miller, Watson Ernest, Pte. 9.Heslip, James Eric, Pts. @

10.Amann, Sebastian, Pte. 11.Homeniik. Ernest, Pte. 12.Lipsack, George John, Cpl. 13.Miller, Darrel! Thedorous, Pte, 14.Poison, Ernest Otto, Pte. 15.Holmaii, Gordon Francis, Pte. 16.Sherman, Edward Benhard, Pte. 17.Issel. Albert Joseph. 18.Lesmeister, Micliael, Cpl. 19.Mclntosh, Albert Sydney, Pte. 20.Morford, Gordon Clarence, Pte. 21.Beck, Joseph Benjamin, Pte. 22.Kobelsky, John, Pte. 23.Hiebert, Philip Filix, Pte. 24.Saarie, William, Pte. 25.Hofrman, William Allan, Pte.

No. 12 Platoon I.Huscroft, Denis George, Lieut. 1.Calvert, Jack, Sgt. 1.Didrickson, Alt Didrik Stanley, Pte. 2.Pearson, Victor, Pte. 3-Sather, Alv Sigvald, Pte. 4.Gust, Wilfred John, Pte. 5.Wignes, Norman Peter, Pte. 6.Carolei, John Orlandino, Pte. 7.Mutter, James Kerr, Cpl. 8.Bond, Hilton Samuel, Pte.

No. 12Platoon (Cont.) 9.Sinclair, Reginald Joseph, Pte.

10.O'Neill, James William, Pte. 11.LaBelle, Russell, Pte. 12.Gill, James Alexander, Pte. 13.Evenson, John Lamar, Pte. 14.Koch, Harry, Pte. 15.Redman, Kenneth Frank, Cpl. 16.Drinkwater, Sydney James, Pte. 17.McVey, Stuart Moffat, Ptt. IS.Ingram, Stanley, Pte. 19.Paul, Lawrence Daniel, Pte. 20.Taylor, Robert Reginald, Pte. 21.Kraska, Joseph Peter, Pte. 22.Cooknell, William, Pte. 23.McLean, Ronald Alexander, Cpl. " 24.Fcser, Clements, Pte. 25.Drysdale, John William, Pte. 26.McEachern, Jamel Arthur, L/Cpl. 27.Anber, Nicholas, L/Cpl. 28.Wooden, Louis, Pte. 29.Propas, Ruben, Pte. 30.Lemiro, Gilbert Joseph, Pte.

No. 13 Platoon 1.Strandl], Oscar Ludwig, Sgt. 1.Carlson, John Stephen, Pte. 2.Syrjamaki, Walter Frederick John,

Pte. 3.Alcock, Philip George, Pte. 4.Robert, Leslie, Pte. 5.Warlow, James Richard, Pte. 6.King, Arnold Frederick, Cpl. 7.Popowich, Michael, Pte. 8.Pavlis, Nick Ignace, Pte. 9.Lyons, Allan Cameron, L/Cpl.

10.Soderquist, Vincent Eric, Pte. 11.Faulconer, Russel James, Pte. 12.Basaraba, Pte., Pte. 13.Gillespic, Malcom, Pte. 14.Kaidas, Joseph, Pte. 15.O'Leary, John, A/Cpl. 16.Finnamore, Leslie Daniel Cowan,

Pte. 17.Raymond, Thomas Edward, Pte.

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No. 13 Platoon (Cont.l 18. Whiting, James Stanley, L/Cpl. 19. Cossarini, Lugi, Pte- 20. Kowtck, John, Pte. 21. Holmcs, Stanley, A/Cpl. 22. Hildebrand, William, Pte. 23. Rejman, Edward, Pte. 24. Clayton, Frederick, L/Cpl. 25. Flegel, Edward, Pte. 26. Gordon, Charles Walter, Ftc. 27. Tiechman, Carl, Pte. 28. Keating, Thomas Joseph, Pte. 29. Bianchin, G., Pte. 30. Hearty, D., Pte. 31. Rokosh, J., Pte. 32. Scolt, W. N., Pte.

' 33. Fllelo, W. H., Pte. 34. Denis, R. J., Pte. 35. Rogers, F. J., Pte.

"C" COMPANYCoy. H.Q.OFFICERS

1. Fulton, Frederick Joseph, Capt. 2. Thornton, Henry J., Capt.

W.O.'s AND SGTS. 1. Wilson, Frederick James, C.S.M. 2. Hone, George William, C.Q.M.S.

RANK AND FILE

1. Burns, Peter, L/Cpl. 2. Baker, William Robert, Pte. 3. Chemay, John, Pte. 4. Tennebaum, Samuel, Pte. 5. ChBrchiII, Lloyd Richard, Pte. 6. Wilson, Lloyd Arthur, Pte. 7. Dorosheoko, Dmytro Wasyl. Pte. 8. Dominici, Joseph John, Pte.

No. 14 PlatoonOFFICERS

1. Archibald, Richard Evan, Lieut.

W.O.'s AND SGTS. 1. Dillaboggh, Purvis Maitland, Sgt.

RANKAND FILE 1.Hamm, Kenneth Lome, Pte. 2.Sluser, William, Pte. 3.Vajo, John, Pte. 4.Shaidle, Earl Joseph, Pte. 5.Bracken, William Dyon, A/Cpl. 6.Bowdler, William John, Pte. 7.Dittrick, Russell Gordon, Pte. 8.Hnotchuk, Michael, L/Cpl. 9.MacDonald, Gerald Francis, Pte.

10.Elo, Weiko John, Pte. 11.Ashton, Wcsley Munro, Pte. 12.Barton, John Edward, Pte. 13.Bennie, Earl Nicholas, Pte. 14Costanso, Ccazar, L/Sgt. 15.Thompson, Raymond Theodore, Pte. 16.Rousseau, Alien John, Pte. 17.MacMain, Wilson George, L/Cpl. 18.Burdon, Jason Vernon, Pfe. 19.Tomlinson, Charles Ewart, Pte. 20.McVeety, Wesley James, Pte.

.21.Balaberda, Nick, Pie. 22.Salvian, Alfred Arthur, L/Cpl. 23.Lenius, Peter, Pte. 24.Creigbton, Victor James, Pte. 25.Cybulslde, Edmund Bernard, L/Cpl. 26.L>hn, Harold, Pte. 27.Armstrong, William Robert, Pte. 28.LaBelle, Albert, Pte.

No. 15 PlatoonOFFICERS

1.Barrett, Walter Alexander, Lieut.RANK AND FILE

1.Grundy, Vernon Thomas, Sgt. 2.Camille, Michele Adam, Pie. 3.Salomone, Paul, Pte. 4.Trace, Percy William, Pte. 5.Scriver, John Eiton, Pte. 6.Hambley, Frederick Armstrong,

Cpl. 7.Payton, Walter, Pte. 8.Mino, Brnce Wainwright, Pte. 9.Loyst, Earl Vinton, L/Cpl.

10.Atkinson, Clinton St. EImo, Pte. 11.Williamson, Arthur Edgar, Pte.

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No. 15 Platoon (Cont.) 12.Leighton, Ralph Raymond, Pte. 13.Billings, Morton Edgar, Pte. 14.Ferguson, Wesley Robert, Pte. 15.Delich, Morris, L/CpL 16.DeFrancisco, Joseph William, Pte. 17.Geotz, Isidore John, Pte. 18.Kowalsky, Edward, Pte. 19.Lamontagne, Maurice Luciene, Pte. 20.Bevan, Albert Edward, Pte. 21.Bjorndal, John Berton, Pte. 22.Balaski, Nicholas Frank, Pte. 23.Budnick, Nicholas, Pte. 24.Smith, William Illingworth, Pie. 25.Hilson, Harry James, Pte. 26.Partridge, John Philip, L/Cpl. 27.Selman, Ronald Clifford, Pte. 28.Outhwaite, James David, Pte. 29.Smith, Clarke MacDougall, Pte. 30.Delahunt, James Gilford, Pte.

No. 16 PlatoonOFFICERS

1.Vessey, Sidney, Liaut.

SGTS. 1,Forte, Evangelista, A/Sgt.

RANKAND FILE 1.Chomlak, Joseph, Pte, 2.Smith, Percival, Pte. 3.Burcsik, John David, Pte. 4.Wisman, Arnold, Pte. 5.Lencck, Jack, L/Cpl. 6.Griffiths, Evan David, Pte. 7.Onda, James Michael, Pte. 8.Adoranti, Anzeimo J., L/Cpl. 9.Misklmlns, Lawrence, Pte.

10.Brown, William Charles, Pte. 11.Campbell, John Robert, Pte. 12.Davies, Herbert Edward, Pte. 13.Allworth, George, Pte. 14.Pritchard, Harry William, L/CpL 15.Spinosa, Philip, Pte. 16.Dennis, Joseph Octave, Pte. 17.Kayter, Martin, L/Cpl. 18.Laufer, Gordon, Pte.

No. 16Platoon, Rank and File (Cont.) 19.Clarridge, Robert Oliver, Pte. 20.Lipinski, Edward, Pre- 21.Kalynuik, Michael, Pte. 22.Howard, Herbert Dayton, L/Cpl. 23.Beblow, Daniel, Pte. 24.Augustino, Albert, Pte. 25.Barsanfri, Orlando, Pte. 26.Szendrey, George James, Pte. 27.Palcso, John, Pte. 28.Luffman, Harold Wesley, Pte. 29.Lenko, Nicholas, Pte.

"D" COMPANYCoy H.Q.

1.Tener, John Frost, Major. 2.Weeks, C. W., Capt. 1.Nelson, Clarence Peter, C/C.S.M. 2.Hall, Gordon Joseph Emerson,

C.Q.M.S. 1.Benner, Bruce Harry, Cpl. 2.Logue, John Wade, L/Cpl. 3.Lehman, Harold, Pte. 4.Listvan, Adam Lional, Pte. 5.Fox, William, Pte. 6.Assmus, Gerhard Emil, Pte-

No. 17 Platoon 1.MacQuarrie, Donald Kelly, Lieut. 1.Crockett, Clarence Kenneth, Sgt. 1.Schiebelbein, John, Pte. 2.Endicott, Edmund George, Pte. 3.Gross, Mathcw, Pte. 4.Wildemann, Peter Alexander, Pte. 5.Warne, Alfred Richmond, L/Sgt. 6.Scherle, Arthur, Pte. 7.Pelech, Ronan, Pte. 8.Ashton, Albert Alexander, L/Cpl. 9.Cwikula, John, Pte.

10.Dixon, William Arnold, Pte. 11.Tinant, George, Pte. 12.Zeiler, John. Fte. 13.Osiel, Louis Thomas, A/Cpl. 14.Rojeski, Walter, Pre. 15.Krafr, Nick, Pte. 16.Peterson, Wallace Russell, Pte.