Dated: November 27, 1914

Oscar Douglas Killed

The first war victim from Temiskaming has been Oscar Douglas, the young colored man who joined the New Liskeard company on its departure for the front. We are told through the Uno Park correspondence, that Oscar became connected with the cavalry division of the Canadian Contingent quartered at Salisbury Plains, and it was while training with the squad at that camp that he met with his death. It is stated that Douglas was thrown from his horse and that his foot became caught in the stirrup, the unfortunate young man being dragged and trampled to death. Oscar was an expert horseman, and was never so happy as when handling horses, the wilder the better.

He was very well known throughout the center of the District, and was quite a favorite with all the young men connected with the various athletic associations which carry on the various sports of Temiskaming. He it was who applied to the Captain here when volunteers were called for, wishing to know if his color would debar him from joining the regiment. He said that Great Britain had done so much for his people and he wished to do what he could for her. The unfortunate accident is greatly regretted by our people.