in military circles: Lt., Q.O.R., 1888; Captain, 1894; Major, 1904; Lieutenant-Colonel, May 21st, 1912. Went to England with the Queen’s Own in 1910 as Major, for the Imperial Fall Manœuvres at Salisbury Plain, and part of this period was in charge of the regiment under General French. Was Marshalling Officer in command of escort of officers of Indian Cavalry, Royal Procession, Coronation of King George, 1911; Officer Commanding Home Battalion Q.O.R., 1914 and 1915. Officer’s long service decoration. Was in the “Titanic,” disaster, of which he was one of two only surviving males in Canada. President of the Imperial Land Co.; owner, McLaren Lumber Company, of Blairmore, Alberta, which controls all the large green timber in Southern Alberta, also saw mills and branch retail yards. Clubs: National, Toronto Hunt, Ontario Jockey, Life Member Military Institute; ex-Flag Officer and Life Member of Royal Canadian Yacht Club, having held the positions of vice and rear Commodore. Was owner for several years of the famous yacht “Vreda,” which crossed the Atlantic under her own canvas and won more races in her class than any other yacht in Canada. Member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church and a Governor of Grace Hospital. In politics a Conservative. Col. Peuchen has a strong personality, frank and genial in manner, easy and interesting in conversation; has crossed the Atlantic 30 odd times and travelled extensively in many lands. Recreations, golf, riding, yachting. He married Margaret Thompson, daughter of John Thompson, of Orillia, 1893. One son, Lieutenant Godfrey Alan Peuchen, Imperial Royal Field Artillery, Asst.-Adjt. H.Q. to the 26th Brigade of Artillery during the War; daughter, Jessie, married Lieutenant Harry C. Lefroy, M.C., of the Imperial Royal Field Artillery. Residence during the War: Queen Anne’s Mansions, St. James Park, London, England; summer home, “Woodlands,” one of the most picturesque spots on Lake Simcoe. * * * * *