University of Manitoba - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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'Quads MAJOR G. P. R. TALLIN Commanding A Company MAJOR J. WALKER Commanding C Company CAPT. G. L. PATTON Adjutant MAJOR L. H. GREEN Commanding D Company MAJOR A. B. ROSEVEAR Commanding B Company MAJOR J. D. ADAMSON Commanding Company CAPT. H. C. GRANT. U.M.T.U. FLT. LT. R. Mc. FRAYNE. U.M.T.U. CAPT. J. O. ANDERSON. U.M.TU

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LT. -COL. W. F. RIDDELL, born Smith Falls, Ontario: came to Dauphin, Manitoba, in 1899: high school training and first year Arts at McKenzie High School, Dauphin: enlisted as a private in the 196th Western Universities Battalion in April, 1916: served with the 46th Battalion in France April to June, 1917, and April to October. 1918: entering Engineering course in October, 1919: re-joined the C.O.T.C. in 1920 as a cadet with continuous service therein since: appointed lecturer in Civil Engineering, 1925, assistant pro- fessor, 19293 took over command of the C.O.T.C. from Major H. P. Armes in 1938 with the rank of Captain: pro- moted to Lieut. Colonel on the expan- sion of the C.O.T.C. in September, 1939. MAJOR CLARK R. HOPPER, M.C.. born at Strathclair, Manitoba: high school train- ing at Rapid City, Manitoba: attended and graduated from Manitoba College. 1912, specializing in English and Econom- ics: appointed to staff of English De- partment M.A.C,, 1912: enlisted as a private in the 196th Western University Battalion February, 1916: promoted to Lieutenant and M.G.O. 196th Battalion: served in France from May, 1917. to October, 1918: awarded Military Cross: promoted to Captain in 4th Division M.G. Battalion: assistant professor of English, University of Manitoba, 1925 to 1940: joined C.O.T.C. September, 1939, as 2nd in Command: in charge of Uni- versity Training Unit, 1939-40. G. P. R. TALLIN, born at Petrolia Ontario came to Winnipeg in 1909: matriculated at Wesley College: graduated in Classics from the same institution: enlisted as a private in the 196th Western Universities Battalion: served in that Battalion and in the 19th Reserve Battalion as a physi- cal drill and bayonet Fighting instructor: received a commission in the 8th London Battalion lPost Office Riflesj: served in France attaining the rank of Captain: appointed Rhodes Scholar on return from France and attended Oxford Uni- versity and Inns of Court, London: practiced Law in Winnipeg. being a member of the firm Allan, Laird, Davis. Haffner and Hobkirk: Lecturer in Win- nipeg in the Manitoba Law School: Major in the C.O.T.C, in October, 1939: ap- golinted Chief Instructor September, 0. 67

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Top row, left to right 2nd Lieutenants G. E. Little, D. A. Golden, V, G. MacDonald, G. S. Varnain, F. G. Hooton. Middle row. left to right-Lieut. R. W. Kelly, Lieut. W. F. Mackey. 2nd Lieut. D. C. Brereton, 2nd Lieut. J. G. Dykes, 2nd Lieut. J. E. Mitchell, 2nd Lieut. R. R. Robertson, 2nd Lieut. R. J. Middle-ditch, 2nd Lieut. A. A. Moffatt, Lieuti J. A. Waugh 1R.C.A.M.C.7 Bottom row, left to right-Capt. W. G. Newman. Capt. H. D. Woods, Major J, Walker, Major A. B Rosevear. Lt.-Col. W. F. Riddell, Major C. R. Hopper, M.C., Major G. P. R, Tallin, Major L. H. Green, Major J. D. Aclalneon. Capt. A. Secter, Lieut. G. M. Davies. Top row, left to 1-'LghtfSgts. G. P. P. Chant, L. C. Fryer, J, O. McCue, J. W. Laban, R. W. Franklin D, M. Slater, J. D. MacFarlane, V. C. Jackson, A. W. Brekelmans, W. G. Chandler, W. J Anderson, J. F. Edward, W. J. Johnston, A. L. Campbell. Middle row, left to 'right-Sgt. J. P. Sanger, C.S.M. J. H. McCallum, 2nd Lieuts. D. A. Golden, G. R. Hunter, R. J. Middleditch, S. G. Ashman, G. E. Little, F. G. Hooton, W. N. Bell, J. B. Moir, G. S. Varnam. W. R. Youmans, C.S.M. D. O. Brewer, C,S.M. D. E. Sloan. Bottom row, left to 1-ight-2nd Lieuts. P. H. Decter, D. C. Brereton, V. G. MacDonald, Lieut. W. F. Mackey, Capt. J. O. Anderson. Major C. R. Hopper, Lieut. G. M. Davies, Lieut. R. W. Kelly, Lieut. J. C. Gill, R.S.M. O. P. Dutchak, C.Q.M.S. W, K, Affleck.