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Next Gay he received a telegram signed with the name of General Sam Hughes, the Canadian Minister of Defense, that said: "Canada is proud of youl"

The following morning brought a cablegram from Kitchener: "The Empire is depending on you!" |

That afternoon, he recéived a rush message from the Kaiser: "For God's _ Sake, Stay neutralt" | .

Aboyt this time, he.began’to:suspect-something!

But, green though they may have been at the Start, they were apt pupils. When they sailed out of Charlottetown harbor on the first leg of their journey to the trenches, they were markedly superior in every respect to mainland units that had been in training for much longer psriods. And their behavior under German fire reflected the spirit that has always

distinguished the sons of Abegweit.

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The waning days of 1915 saw many additional Prince of Wales alumi putting on the khaki. I was among the number.

Along with others, I returned home in early 1919. After a couple of weeks, it was off to school to prepare for a new start in a different field. Except for an occasional ail-too-brief visit, my days on the Island were ended. But I have never ceased to regard it as home.

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