World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada; World War, 1914-1918 -- Nova Scotia
Early in 1915 the 6th Mounted Rifles were formed and eight more joined,
going to England in July. In the summer four others enlisted in the No.
7 Overseas Hospital (The Dalhousie) Unit; and in the winter, 1915–16,
five enlisted in the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade and five in the
artillery. By the second anniversary of the War the great bulk of the
Divinity students had entered the army, and most of these were already
Overseas.
Below is given a list of the names and of the Units to which they were
eventually attached, and henceforward their history becomes identified
with their Units and is told elsewhere. There were forty-eight in all,
including the Principal and Professor H. A. Kent, who were ultimately on
the strength of the Chaplain Service. Two received the Military Cross
and one the Military Medal; seven paid the supreme sacrifice; and many
were wounded or gassed. All but seven of those who survived continued
their studies for the ministry on their return.
Following is the roll of honor:
John Ross, a Scotch lad, who, in the beginning of the War, joined
the fleet, and went down with the _Indefatigable_ in the Battle of
Jutland.
Arthur P. MacIvor, from Cape Breton, joined the C.M.R., and was
killed at Mount Sorel, on June 2, 1916.
Earl Lockerby, from P.E.I., in the 42nd R.H.C. Killed at
Courcellette, September, 1916.
Ralph B. Clarke, B.A., from New Brunswick, joined the 26th, and was
killed at Courcellette, on September 17, 1916.
Stephen Dick, from New Brunswick, joined C.F.A., and survived until
the final offensive in 1918.
Lieut. Harold A. Smith, B.A., M.C., from Cape Breton; served in 5th
C.M.R.; wounded first on the Somme, and killed in May, 1918.
Cyril Hyde, Lieutenant in the Royal Air Service; killed over the
German lines.
PINE HILL STUDENTS WHO SERVED OVERSEAS.
(Those marked with an asterisk were killed.)
FACULTY.
Capt. Principal C. Mackinnon, D.D., LL.D. Chaplain Service, O.M.P.C.
Capt. H. A. Kent, D.D. Chaplain Service, O.M.P.C.
STUDENTS FOR THE MINISTRY.
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