John Patrick Carragher He was the third son of Edward Carragher to enlist in the army. He was living in Vancouver and enlisted from there. He embarked from there for overseas, and was sent to France where he received an arm wound that hospitalized him for some time, and rendered him incapable of further service in war. He was discharged in 1917 with the rank of Sergeant. It was a coincidence that the three brothers met in Halifax as John returned and Joe and Willie embarked. In searching through the old "Daily Examiner", there was found on the front page, dated June 11th., 1915, a letter written by John to his mother, Mrs. Edward Carragher , it read in part: "Had a pretty narrow escape the other night near the German trenches. A shell fell about 8 feet ahead of me; the man in front of me was thrown to the side of the road; the three ahead of him were killed instantly, and five or six others were wounded. It was coming near day¬ light about the time and the bullets were whizzing all around us by the thousands, but once 1 heard the machine guns clicking, I thought to myself this is my finish. It is great fun all right to see everybody trying to duck and causes many a laugh. The Canadians have made a great name for themselves here accord¬ ing to all reports. Give my love to father, and all the rest of the family. Hope they are all well. Remember me to everybody down around Kelly's Cross. Well mother, I will have to close now by wishing you good-bye, and sending my love to all. I remain, as ever, Your loving son Joseph McMahon Son of Arthur McMahon , Brookvale , who enlisted in 1917. He sailed from Halifax overseas. He was later transferred to France, but some time later was sent back to England where he remained on duty until his return home after the Armistice was signed. Basil Gorman The son of James Gorman , South Melville , he joined the army, 55th. Batallion in August, 1914. He served in France and was wounded in one of the battles, and spent some time in the military hospital. When he fully recovered he returned to duty, and remained in France until the end of the war in 1918. Cecil Deveraux The son of James Deveraux , Kelly's Cross, who also enlisted in the army about mid way in the war. He saw active duty in France, having taken part in several engagements. When the war ended, he returned to Halifax, where he was discharged in 1919, and returned home. —58—