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Hedley John Goodyear

In his M.A. thesis, “Newfoundland and its political and commercial relation to Canada,” he argued that its future lay in a confederation with Canada.

Charles James Townshend Stewart

He has the vitality of Hercules but remains normal by undermining operations, such as fifty cigarettes a day and the output of a whiskey factory.

William Egerton Hodgins

Both of his sons also served with distinction in the war, and one, Frederick Owen, would die in 1924.

John Bernard (Don) Brophy

Brophy’s diary is one of only two known diaries written by Canadian airmen during the war, and the only one relating to the Western Front.

Gordon Charles Davidson

Had he lived, Davidson would no doubt have made significant contributions to Canadian – and most particularly British Columbian – historical writing.

William Egerton Hodgins

He never attained the fame of some contemporary military figures, but he performed his tasks, a number of them quite onerous, with proficiency.

Sir Donald Alexander Macdonald

His connection with Hughes may have stood in the way of his getting the overseas position, in spite of Prime Minister Robert Borden’s support.

Duncan Sayre MacInnes

Faced with extraordinary demands for more and better aircraft and malicious attacks from superiors, an overworked MacInnes suffered a breakdown.