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Note: anadian Machine Gun Depot,S/N3186126.Went over seas in1918 on SS IXION-Cunard Line .May 4,1959 had a Larynxectony, Wentworth Inst.1918.
When the Brigade went to Europe, it was thought and hoped they would remain
> together, but that was not the case. The 85th battalion was the first to
> leave England to go in to battle. The remainder of the Brigade (the 219th,
> 193rd and the 185th) were used as reinforcements for the 85th or sent to
> other units. My grandfather, Archie Wolfe ,also was in the 219th and was
> transferred to the 85th as a sniper.)
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> For those interested this is a breakdown of where the battalions were from:
> The 85th already existed (authorized Sept. 14, 1915) and was recruited
> across the province although the companies were broken down by county:
> "A" company- Pictou, Cumberland and Colchester
> "B" company- Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis,
> Antigonish, Guysborough and
> "C" company-Halifax, Hants, Kings
> "D" company - Cape Breton Island
>
> (Offer to raise a brigade accepted Jan. 26th, 1916 and Brigade was mobilized
> at Aldershot May 23, 1916.)
> 185th Battalion -Cape Breton Island
> 219th battalion- Halifax, Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby,
> Annapolis & Kings
> 193rd Battalion- Cumberland, Colchester, Hants, Pictou, Antigonish, and
> Guysborough
Mona Mae Haines - 85, of Martins Brook, died March 4, 2002 at the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, Lunenburg.
Census 1911
24 82 Naugle Edward M Head M Feb 1841 69 1901
25 82 Naugle Mary F Wife M Jul 1844 66 1901
26 82 Romkey Barbara F Sister-in-law M May 1837 84 1901
27 82 Naas Nellie E F Daughter W Dec 1871 39 1901
28 82 Naas Raymond M Grandson S Nov 1896 14 1901
House numbers in Lunenburg,NS
Garden Lots Cemetery
Hillcreast Cemetery
150 Pelham St. United Sailmakers
80 Pelham St. Romkey House
234 Pelham St. Tracy Knickle built 1912,my grandfather & 2 grand aunts lived here
214 Pelham st. Wilfred Naas built 1914
66-70 Montague St. 1924 Hebb Sailloft
Old Hammett House,120 Montaque St.,Lunenburg,NS
Name: NAAS, RAYMONDRegimental number(s): 3186126Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7225 - 16Date of Birth: 19/11/1896
Note: Arrived in USA on Oct7 1911 to Boston,Mass. from Yarmouth,Nova Scotia. Came on the Prince George. Death Cert.# A39114,Boston,Mass.Died at the Edgewood St.Nursing Home,Dorchester,Mass. .Woburn High School,Library Park,Woburn,Ma.USA 6/1/1917. .C
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