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Temiskaming volunteers connected with 15th Battalion

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Dated: October 23, 1914

The Over Seas Contingent

Friends of members of the first Canadian contingent are urged, in addressing communications to write the full name, rank, regiment, and battalion, followed by “Headquarters Canadian Contingent, Bustard Camp, Salisbury Plains, England. We understand that the Temiskaming boys are connected with the 15th Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. J.A. Currie, and connected with the 48th Highlanders. We have the list of various Brigades, and our readers are welcome to call and ascertain with which Brigade the various regiments are connected.



Transcribed by: Dion Loach