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Title: The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada : a history of a splendid regiment's origin, development and services, including a story of patriotic duties well performed in three campaigns
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Chambers, Ernest J., 1862-1925
Subjects: Canada. Army. Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Publisher: Toronto, E.L. Ruddy
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Orders :— The Wimbledon detachment, a detachment of marksmen belonging to corpsof the acti\e militia, will embark on board the steamship Scantlinavian, at Quebec, onthe 22nd inst., and proceed under command of a staff officer of the militia, as repre-sentatives of Canadian riflemen, to compete at the rifle matches to be held atWimbledon, England, next month. These marksmen have been selected fromamong many of the best shots in the Dominion, with tlue regard to respectability ofcharacter. The indi\iduals composing this detachment will re()ort themselves at thebrigade office, Ouebec. Military District No. 7, at 1 p.m., on Friday, 21st inst., andbe handed over by the Deputy Adjutant-General of that district to Brigade MajorWorsley, of the (irand Trunk Railway brigade, the ofificer detailed to take charge ofthe party. The Adjutant-General feels confident that the indixiduals selected for thishonouralile service will pro\e by their conduct and good discij)line, as vyell as by their HiJ^
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FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS OF THE QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES. 1. Lieut.-Colonel Henry M. Pellatt, commanding. 2. Major John A. Murray. 3. Major Percival L. Mason. 4. Lieut. James George, Adjutant. 5. Hon. Major A. Burdette Lee, Paymaster. 6. Hon. Captain J. O. Thorne, Quartermaster. 7. Surgeon-Major, Lester L. Palmer. skill in the use of the rifle, worthy representatives of their country and of the militaryforce to which they belong. In announcing- the despatch of this detachment theAdjutant-General desires to call the special attention of the non-commissioned officersand men of the active militia now performing or about to perform their annual courseof target practice in the various camps of exercise, to the event, in the hope that it maytend to promote increased emulation and efficiency. .Should circumstances admit ofthe annual despatch ot a similar detachment to England, in .selecting individuals, dueregard to character and conduct will invariablv be paid ; for although skill in the u.s

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