World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada; World War, 1914-1918 -- Nova Scotia
The following received commissions in the Field: H. B. Archibald, Wm
Beck (killed in flying), R.F.C., G. Dawson, M.C. (wounded and awarded
M.C.), Geo. Edgar (awarded commission, Embarkation Officer in Halifax),
C. W. Holland, A. R. McPherson, W. H. Pool, D. H. Sutherland, M.C., J.
D. Vair, Horace Grant, G. Wright, M.C., C. C. Armstrong, H. C. Lewis, C.
F. Moriarity, J. C. Sutherland (killed), P. R. Tingley, A. W. Webber, C.
Glennister, C. E. White, C. P. Wright, G. C. Beazley, J. F. McLellan,
M.M., G. H. Morrison, H. B. Titus, T. H. Whelpley, C. J. A. Guymer, D.
H. Windsor.
Promotions and Awards: Lieut.-Col. John Stewart became Colonel and
received the C.B.E., and later was Surgical Consultant to Canadian
Hospitals in England.
Major E. V. Hogan assumed command of the hospital on the promotion of
Colonel Stewart. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel,
received the C.B.E. and was wounded in the Etaples raid.
Major L. M. Murray became heart specialist to Special Canadian Heart
Hospital at Bushey Park.
Capt. M. A. MacAulay, promoted to Major, left the Unit and was in
command of various Units and Field Ambulances. After his return home was
in command of Cogswell Street Military Hospital.
Capt. V. N. MacKay, promoted to Major and was retained in England for
special laboratory work.
Capt. K. A. MacKenzie, promoted to Major on leaving the Unit at Arques
in the summer of 1917 and was detailed for duty at Colchester Heart
Hospital as Heart Specialist. Subsequently he became Officer in charge
of Medicine at Bramshott Military Hospital.
Capt. E. K. Maclellan, promoted to Major, afterwards returning to Canada
where he became Officer in charge of Pine Hill Military Hospital, and
later President Standing Medical Board. In winter of 1917, Acting
Officer in charge Surgical Service No. 12 Canadian General Hospital.
Capt. S. J. MacLennan, transferred to Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital,
on arrival in England, for special duty. Invalided home from England.
Capt. D. A. MacLeod, mentioned in dispatches, wounded at Passchendaele
in September, 1918, promoted to Major, and on return to Canada became
Registrar at Camp Hill Military Hospital.
Capt. J. A. Murray, promoted to Major, and on return to England from
France in summer of 1917 became Officer in charge of Clarence House
Canadian Convalescent Hospital.
Capt. John Rankine, left Unit in summer of 1916 and went as Medical
Officer to No. 1 Entrenching Battalion. Was attached to No. 4 Field
Ambulance, returning to Canada for duty in the fall of 1917.
Capt. Frank V. Woodbury went to one of the Entrenching Battalions and
was later attached to the Staff of the 3rd Division, recalled to England
for Staff duty. Received promotion to Majority and subsequently promoted
to rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Capt. Karl F. Woodbury served continuously and returned to Canada with
the Unit, with much credit to himself and the Unit, as Dental Officer.
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