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public to use the same.” Church~g0ers had to endure “churchless Sundays” and school children were probably glad of an extra vacation. In fact, Georgetown School had to be closed again in November when the epidemic brieﬂy recurred. Georgetown was hard hit with a number of deaths including Doctor Stewart who evidently caught the ‘flu during his professional ministrations. (Patriot, Oct. 27 and throughout October & November, 1918)

Schooner Sinks at Harbour Mouth

“On Nov. 7th, just as she was entering Georgetown harbour, the schooner Circassian, Captain James Skinner, sank, laden with some 180 tons of coal. The SS. Osprey duly arrived to clear the wreck from the harbour entrance and succeeded in removing the spars. The coal

was for Charlottetown.” (Patriot, Nov. 25, 1918)

The Roll of Honour

By the end of 1918, the “boys” who had fought overseas were returning in numbers. Some never returned. The casualty list reported in Island papers at the end of the year included these from Georgetown:

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds: Lloyd Leeman, Stewart Hicken, Stephen Cherry, John D. Dalton, John Lavers, J. Pendergast, Thomas Leeman, Guy McPhee, Major Temple Macdonald, R. M. Westaway, Thomas Gotell, J. D. McPhee and from Brudenell, Abner Dewar. [Some of these had moved from the Island before 1914 but were listed in the Island papers’ honor roll.]

Died on Military Service: Martin Dalton

Prisoners—of —War: Malcolm Stewart, J. D. McPhee

Wounded: Ed. Hicken, George Currie, W. D. Stewart (Roseneath), Robert More Westaway, Edward Dickson, Wilfred McDonald, William A. Allen, Simon A. Young, Albion Walker, George Walker, Capt. William J. Grant, Max Hilchey, Charles Manuel, Ivan Hemphill, Bart Miar,Benjamin Conrad, Michael Dalton, Wilfred Hunter, Hugh Frank McPhee, Michael Martell, Woolard Yoston, A. McLeod, J. E. L Allen (Boughton Island), Frank McPhee, Cpl.

James Skinner, Lieut. James Morrison, W. D. Wilson (Boughton Island), John Fairchild, Noah Gamhum, Lieut. Russell McLean. [There were, no doubt, others. Some of the Canadian soldiers were still in England and unreported as to condition]

Later on Leave and Visited Home: H. Rafuse, Clifford Conrad, John Gotell, Henry Thistle,

Wilfred Parker who was serving in the Royal Flying Corps and Capt. Dr. Percy Lavers who was a medical attendant on transport ships.

Awarded Medals for MacDonald, Fred Conrad.

Braver : Lorne