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Canada, Dominion. The 4Th Canadian Mounted Rifles 1914-1919 By Captain S.g. Bennett, M.c., 1926
Canada, Dominion. The 4Th Canadian Mounted Rifles 1914-1919 By Captain S.g. Bennett, M.c., 1926
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Hardcover, black cloth exterior, entitled "The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles 1914-1919" by Captain S.G. Bennett, M.C. (Late Royal Engineers), with a Foreword by Major-General J.H. Elmsley, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., printed by the Murray Printing Company Limited of Toronto, Ontario in 1926. The book is "Dedicated to the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 4th Canadian Mounted RIfles who gave Their Lives in The Great War". The cover features the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles insignia, the book itself containing 352 pages of text in black ink and documenting the history of the unit during the First World War from its creation in August 1914 to its return to Toronto on March 20, 1919. In addition to describing the various conflicts the 4th CMR was involved in, the book lists the names of all those who participated and whether or not they returned home or were killed in action. It has eighteen black and white photo plates randomly inserted throughout the book, plus five maps printed in black and red inks, placed in five locations throughout the book, entitled "Itinerary / Fourth CMR Battalion / July 1918 February 1919 / Including / The Last Hundred Days" (frontispiece), "Sanctuary Wood / June 2, 1916" (facing page 18), "The Somme (facing page 42), "Vimy Ridge 1917" (facing page 70), and "Passchendaele / October 1917" (facing page 88). It measures 170 mm (w) x 250 mm (h) x 35 (d) and exhibits very light wear to the corners on the spine. Extremely fine.
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Footnote: The following is known about Stewart Gordon Bennett (1892-1982), the author of this book, as recorded in the London Gazette: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant S.G. Bennett, Royal Engineers was Mentioned in Despatches, the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 30427 of Tuesday, December 11, 1917, on Friday, December 14, 1917, page 13078. Temporary Captain S.G. Bennett, Corps of Royal Engineers relinquished his commission upon completion of service, on May 18, 1919 and was to retain the rank of Captain, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 32604 of Tuesday, February 7, 1922, on Wednesday, February 8, 1922, page 1166. Temporary Lieutenant Stewart (recorded as Stephen) Gordon Bennett, Royal Engineers was awarded the Military Cross, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30716 of Friday, May 31, 1918, on Monday, June 3, 1918, page 6463. He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. James Harold Elmsley, CB, CMG, DSO (October 13, 1878 - January 3, 1954), the writer of this book's Foreword, was a Canadian Major-General who served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Later in the war, he would command the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, as well as the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Previously, he had served two tours of duty during the Second Boer War, having become a 1st Lieutenant in 1898, and fought in several campaigns. He was wounded in the heart during the Battle of Leliefontein and survived. He was invalided home to Canada in 1900, but returned to South Africa for a second tour of duty in 1902, returning to Canada later that year. After the First World War, Elmsley was Adjutant General of the Canadian Militia during the period 1920-1922, afterwards commanding various military districts, and retired with pension in November 1929. He died in Toronto on January 3, 1954, at the age of 75 and is buried in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery in Toronto.
Hardcover, black cloth exterior, entitled "The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles 1914-1919" by Captain S.G. Bennett, M.C. (Late Royal Engineers), with a Foreword by Major-General J.H. Elmsley, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., printed by the Murray Printing Company Limited of Toronto, Ontario in 1926. The book is "Dedicated to the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 4th Canadian Mounted RIfles who gave Their Lives in The Great War". The cover features the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles insignia, the book itself containing 352 pages of text in black ink and documenting the history of the unit during the First World War from its creation in August 1914 to its return to Toronto on March 20, 1919. In addition to describing the various conflicts the 4th CMR was involved in, the book lists the names of all those who participated and whether or not they returned home or were killed in action. It has eighteen black and white photo plates randomly inserted throughout the book, plus five maps printed in black and red inks, placed in five locations throughout the book, entitled "Itinerary / Fourth CMR Battalion / July 1918 February 1919 / Including / The Last Hundred Days" (frontispiece), "Sanctuary Wood / June 2, 1916" (facing page 18), "The Somme (facing page 42), "Vimy Ridge 1917" (facing page 70), and "Passchendaele / October 1917" (facing page 88). It measures 170 mm (w) x 250 mm (h) x 35 (d) and exhibits very light wear to the corners on the spine. Extremely fine.
Reference Guide Shipping Policy: An additional shipping charge may be applicable following the time of purchase due to size, weight, and quantity. Please note that books cannot be shipped via Canada Post Flat Tracked method.
Footnote: The following is known about Stewart Gordon Bennett (1892-1982), the author of this book, as recorded in the London Gazette: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant S.G. Bennett, Royal Engineers was Mentioned in Despatches, the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 30427 of Tuesday, December 11, 1917, on Friday, December 14, 1917, page 13078. Temporary Captain S.G. Bennett, Corps of Royal Engineers relinquished his commission upon completion of service, on May 18, 1919 and was to retain the rank of Captain, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 32604 of Tuesday, February 7, 1922, on Wednesday, February 8, 1922, page 1166. Temporary Lieutenant Stewart (recorded as Stephen) Gordon Bennett, Royal Engineers was awarded the Military Cross, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30716 of Friday, May 31, 1918, on Monday, June 3, 1918, page 6463. He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. James Harold Elmsley, CB, CMG, DSO (October 13, 1878 - January 3, 1954), the writer of this book's Foreword, was a Canadian Major-General who served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Later in the war, he would command the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, as well as the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Previously, he had served two tours of duty during the Second Boer War, having become a 1st Lieutenant in 1898, and fought in several campaigns. He was wounded in the heart during the Battle of Leliefontein and survived. He was invalided home to Canada in 1900, but returned to South Africa for a second tour of duty in 1902, returning to Canada later that year. After the First World War, Elmsley was Adjutant General of the Canadian Militia during the period 1920-1922, afterwards commanding various military districts, and retired with pension in November 1929. He died in Toronto on January 3, 1954, at the age of 75 and is buried in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery in Toronto.
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