Names are Coming in Fast

Recruits, Benner Collection, Unknown date, time, & place

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First Recruit Drill

of the 30th Battery

Will be Tomorrow Night at 7.30 p.m.

Names are Coming in Fast. Get your name in Before To-morrow Night

Have you joined the 30th Battery? This is the question for every able bodied man in East Elgin. This is our own militia unit and is being raised by the people of this county for the defence of our own borders. No man who values his home or his loved ones, who believes in his country or his King will refuse to join. The task before our own people here in Canada and possibly in Elgin may be very serious before this war is over. If our shores were invaded by a hostile army every man would be a soldier if he could; but he would be no use without training. This is the point. The time to get the training is now. The 30th Battery Canadian Field Artillery requires at once one hundred men. The battery roll is at Mr. Wm. Warnock’s office in Aylmer. The young men of East Elgin should enlist. They should do it at once.

The first recruit drill will be held at 7.30 p.m., Friday, Sept 11. The men will form up on Talbot St. in front of the new post office. The elements of infantry drill will be taught. Every man should be on hand for the first drill. Lt-Col. Walter James Brown will be in charge.

So far as Canadians and Britishers are concerned military service is no longer optional. It is a duty that no true man will shirk. Only those who have the necessary physical qualifications will be asked to go on duty; but the obligation of working and fighting for our country is on the shoulders of every man. No one is exempt. Every man in Canada between 18 and 60 may be called if required. It would be an outrage if Canadians were forced to use the ballot to fill the ranks of the militia. Let us have volunteers. This is your opportunity. The Canadian Militia is a home defence force, organized, trained and maintained for the defence of our own homes and loved ones. Every man should be a citizen soldier. Will you?

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Published Sept 10, 1914

Aylmer Express Newspaper

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