May 18 1917
Free Press Files
Fernie was hit hard in the casualty list this week, there being two men reported killed and one wounded.
Thomas Patrick Shields, who went overseas with the 54th, gave his life for his country on May 3rd. deceased who leaves a wife and family here, was well known in football circles
On Monday, Mr. and Mrs Harry Dunlop received a dispatch saying their son Angus had made the great sacrifice. Angus was a real Fernie boy, having grown up from childhood here, and his parents have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends.
Mr. W.R. Wilson received word on Tuesday that his son, Lieut. Bishop Wilson, had been wounded. Lieut. Wilson, who is connected with the flying corps, has been on the fighting front for the past two months and his daily routine was to make a 2.5 hour scouting trip over the enemy lines. No particulars have been received.
Alex Ferguson, who formerly worked here for Geo. Barton and enlisted with a Vancouver Regiment is also reported as killed. Mrs Geo Evans received a letter last week from an officer in France stating that her husband had been killed in action. She had received no official notice from Ottawa and the news was a terrible shock. Deseased, who leaves three small children, enlisted with the 54th and has been on the fighting line fir nearly a year.
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