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09-09-11, 12:31
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The CnY Regiment later turned into 1 Royal New Brunswick Regiment which is my old reserve regiment out of Frederiction New Brunswick.
Had some great times and not so great times. Jason 
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09-09-11, 18:01
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Thanks Tony and Jason.
Here is G17817 Pvt Everett Ricker's name for you. The other photo is one of the old 1860s caponiers where I've worked out the CYR were billeted. It wasn't quite as derelict as it appears now, as 70 years ago the fort had wooden floors and electric lighting. Still, the place was pretty ghastly to be holed up for a few nights as for security reasons they were not allowed out down town. To pass their time the soldiers played darts - I've found the trace of where they hung up a board as it is circular mark, just the right height and defined by pin pricks. The pillar in the centre of the photo is covered in pencil score marks. Does anyone here have the CYR War Diary covering the period of the raid? I'd love to have a look at the report.
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10-09-11, 17:24
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Phil, Best place to start would be the war museum in Ottawa, I have a list of unit dead some where in my office could take a bit to find.
I have to go to town in the next few days can swing by the armorys and see the historical officer...but i have my doupts that will help you as no reserve unit is good records keepers..I will see what i can find. Jason
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10-09-11, 17:26
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Pte Rickers is that B coy or D coy...or is that even what it is?
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10-09-11, 18:45
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Thanks Jason - much appreciated.
Agreed, it could be B Company, but I thought it said D Company, the handwriting is slightly ambiguous. Members of both B and D Companies were present in the fort so that doesn't really help very much. It is definitely Everett Ricker as the service number corresponds exactly with the list of CYR wounded in Robert Tooley's 'Invicta' history.
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11-09-11, 16:17
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Its kind of funny as i was part of B coy too..I will see what can be had for you this week.
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11-09-11, 17:40
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There are 3 AKERLEY s listed in Quebec
St leonard is an area in Montreal David A in Rigaud Qc tel=(450) 451-5321 (about 20km west of montreal) K. A in Montreal (514) 270-0381 V. A in Terrebonne (450) 477-8643 (about 30 km north of Montreal) i phoned K A..not home-roomate answered) but apparently a young woman (20-ish) so a George might have been a grandfather or even Great grandad PS= 84 phone listings in total for Akerley's across Canada
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