A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
Canada -- Biography
Grain Growers’ Association of Saskatchewan in 1907. At present he is
extensively engaged in farming on his own account, specializing in grain
and the raising of Clydesdale and grade horses. In 1884 Mr. Thomson
married Mabel Maud, daughter of the late Hon. W. D. Perley, by whom he
has five children, Harold F., born in 1885; Allen P., in 1888; Edwin E.,
in 1890; Florence M., in 1896, and Arthur M., in 1901. Since 1908 he has
been a member of the Board of Governors of Saskatchewan University, and
he is also a member of the Independent Order of Foresters and the Royal
Templars of Temperance. In religion Mr. Thomson is a Disciple of Christ
or Christian.
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=Brock, Lieut.-Col. Henry=, son of William Rees Brock, M.P., and
Margaret Anna Diamond. He was born at Guelph, Ont., May 14, 1859.
Educated at Upper Canada College and The University of Toronto. B.A.,
B.C.L., D.C.L. Married, June 16, 1891, Anna Maude Cawthra, daughter of
Henry Cawthra, “Yeadon Hall,” Toronto, Barrister-at-Law. One child
living, Mildred Cawthra Brock. Is a Barrister-at-Law and for many years
practised in Toronto as a member of the firm of Cassels, Brock, Kelley &
Falconbridge. Elected a Director of the W. R. Brock Company, Limited, in
1904. Succeeded his father as President in 1918. Director of The Western
and British America Fire Insurance Companies, The British America Coal
Co., and President of The Stanstead Granite Quarries Company, Limited.
Was a Member of the Council of the Toronto Board of Trade for eight
years and President in 1913. On Council of Ontario Associated Boards of
Trade since its foundation in 1911; President of the Canadian Military
Institute, 1916, 1917, 1918. An advisory member of the Council of The
Aviation Club of Canada. In religion he is an Anglican and for many
years has been Churchwarden of St. James’ Cathedral. Lieut.-Col. Henry
Brock has had a long period of service in the Canadian Militia and at
the time of his retirement from the Command of the 10th Royal Grenadiers
to take a Staff appointment as Chief Recruiting Officer in Toronto was
one of the Senior Militia Officers in Canada on Active Service. He
joined the University Company, Queen’s Own Rifles, in July, 1877, and
was appointed a Lieutenant in October, 1882; Captain, November, 1888. He
served as a Lieutenant in the North-West Rebellion, 1885, was mentioned
in despatches for distinguished conduct in the field, and received the
Medal and Clasp. In 1891 he was posted to the Reserve of Officers and in
1897 was appointed to the 10th Royal Grenadiers as Captain, becoming
Brevet Major in 1899, Senior Major in 1907, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel in
1912, and took over the Command of the Regiment in 1913. He volunteered
for active service for the Nile Expedition in 1886, and for South Africa
in 1899. Received Long Service Decoration in 1907. For the late European
Campaign he volunteered for active service “in any position the
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