Thanks for your info. Would you chack out another please - James Anderson. Thanks Joyce Stine wrote: > Everyone, > Here are the two Dyer names for those interested. > DYER: Brigadier-General Hugh, C.M.G., D.S.O. Farmer. Son of Captain H.M. > Dyer, R.N. and Mrs. Dyer. Came to Canada in the early "Eighties. A > pioneer of the Minnedosa District. Long connected with Canadian Militia, > 12th Manitoba Dragoons) Overseas with First Contingent, C.E.F. Major 2nd > in Command 5th Battalion. Saw much distinguished service. Colonel, O.C. > 5th Battalion. Brigadier-General. Awarded C.M.G. and D.S.O. Contested > Marquette Constituency in Conservative interest in Federal Election of > 1921, defeated by Hon. Mr. Crerar. Address, Minnedosa, Man. > > Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba > Canadian Publicity Co. > 1925 > pp 162-163 > > DYER: Lieutenant-Colonel William Alexander, General Agent, Manitoba > Telephone System, Manitoba Government. Born at Ardrisich, Argyle, > Scotland, 1866. Son of Captain H.M. Dyer, R.N. and Mrs. Dyer. Married > Mrs. M.A. Chalmers, June, 15, 1913. Educated at Kelly College, Tavistock, > Devon, Eng. Came to Manitoba, March 23, 1883. Long connected with the > Militia. Instructional work with Canada Permanent Forces. Saw Service > with the Canadian forces in South African Campaign. Joined C.E.F. 107th > Battalion, Major 2nd in Command. Overseas, France after second Battle of > Ypres for Canada; returned to France, February, 1917. Wounded at Vimy > Ridge, April 1917. Returned to France July, 1917. Battle of Lens. > Lieut.-Colonel O.C. 10th Battalion, February, 1919. Returned to Canada, > August 26, 1919. Member, Canadian Club and United Service Club. Anglican > Church. Address- 147 Woodhaven, Sturgeon Creek, Man. > > Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba > Canadian Publicity Co. > 1925 > p 162 > > Hope these help someone. > Karen > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site