Military16Jan1917n4pp0186

1917-01-16

1917 Calgary Herald

MORE CALGARIANS ARE REPORTED PRISONERS

According to Red Cross List Several Canadians Are Captives

According to a Red Cross report received from the German side of the line, several Calgary men, previously listed as missing; are now said to be prisoners in the hands of the enemy. Though the intials are not given, the regimental numbers are supplied and no mistake can be made in the identity.
 The local soldiers on the list are:  434639, Pte. Dawson, of the 50th battalion; 447602, Pte. Wood,  of the 56th;  434972, Pte. Sheppard, of the 50th, and 105554, Pte. Smith, of the Engineers. Other Canadians reported prisoners are: 132424, Overseen: 103316 Barber; 703399 Gallant: 703647 McNaught; 703304, Newton; 103769, Watson; 178172, Colburn; 177063, Godsall; 542625, Simpson; 210634, Moore; 210678, Neale.

J. Kynman 2006-08-18