Person Page - 2020

     He was born on 25 March 1901 at Manitoba, Canada.¹
     Gordon Richardson appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Dufferin, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Robert and Margret Richardson.¹ Gordon Richardson moved to the Asquith district, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, with his parents Robert Richardson and Margaret Richardson and family in 1906. With their family.²

     James married Jane Shoals.¹

     Jane married James Brown.¹

     Edwin married Agnes Brooks.¹

     Agnes married Edwin Richardson.¹

     He was born on 27 November 1878 at Worcestershire, England.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1880 at England according to the 1891 census.² Richard married Matilda M. Hathaway on 25 June 1903 at Wallaceburg, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010633. . He was a printer living in Leamington. He gave his birthplace as "Birmingham E" (England.)^5,6
     Richard H. Sanders died on 10 November 1917 at Belgium at age 38.⁷
     Richard H. Sanders was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.⁸
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Sanders, R. (wounded)" died on field of honor of Asquith.
Commemorated on the Asquith Cemetery WWI Plaque:
     R. SANDERS
Family Background:
     Richard was the son of Richard Sanders and Margaret Palmer Swainson. They came to Ontario from England, aboard the "S.S. Sardinian," landing in Quebec City on May 15, 1881. Richard, Sr. was a market gardener in the 1891 census. At this time they had 7 children ranging in age from 20 down to 4.
Other comments:
     Richard was described as a publisher in a Saskatoon Phoenix news item related to his enlistment. In addition to Richard, Charles Newman Trask and Charles Herbert Dougan , also of Asquith, enlisted on the same day. A 1913 directory of newspapers confirms that he published the Asquith "Empire," a weekly paper established in 1908. In Dec. 1916, after he had gone overseas, his wife, Mahala moved to Chatham, Ontario. They had no children. He was killed in action in an attack during the Passchendaele offensive.^9,10,2

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Richard H. Sanders of Asquith began military service on 4 May 1916 at the age of 37 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 203rd Battalion. He was a married publisher with no previous military experience. He was described as being 6' with a fair complexion, brown eyes and dark hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his wife, Mahala M. Sanders of Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 234908.⁴
     On 26 October 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he sailed with his unit on the "S. S. Grampian," arriving in Liverpool, England on 4 Nov 1916.¹¹
     On 20 April 1917, at France, he joined the 8th Battalion, Manitoba Regiment.⁷ Private Richard Sanders was killed in action on 10 November 1917 at Belgium. He was involved in an attack north of Passchendaele

End of WWI Military Service section.^7,12

     He immigrated with his parents, Richard Sanders and Margaret Sanders on 15 May 1881 to Québec City, Québec, Canada, from Liverpool, England aboard the "S.S. Sardinian."^13,14 Richard Sanders immigrated in 1883 to Canada.¹⁵
     Richard Sanders appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of his parents, Richard and Margaret Palmer Sanders.²
     Richard and Mahala Maud Sanders appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a soldier away from home at Camp Hughes.¹⁵

     He was born on 12 July 1881 at North Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Introductory Overview:
     John Henry Anderson is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     John Henry Anderson a native of North Hastings County, Ontario enlisted in 1916, but within months was discharged as medically unfit. He listed his next of kin as Isabel McConnell of Saskatoon. I have been unable to reliably identify John in census, newspaper and other sources. There is an 1881 census that lists a John Anderson that has a sister Isabel, but he was 8 at the time, so would have been born in about 1873. If this is the correct person, he lowered his age at the time of his enlistment to come in under the maximum age restriction.⁴

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     John Henry Anderson of Asquith began military service on 8 July 1916 at the age of 34 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 223rd Battalion (Canadian Scandinavians). His attestation form was witnessed by Colin Holgate. He was an unmarried farmer who declared "3 terms with Volunteers, Ontario" as his previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 8 1/2" with a ruddy complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his sister. In a later medical history, he was listed as a farm laborer., Isabel Anderson of Saskatoon. He was assigned regimental number 294571.^5,2
     On October 1916, he was on Harvest Furlough for 29 days.⁶
     On 14 November 1916, at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, a medical review board determined that he had a small congenital hernia from his childhood and since he was within one year of the age limit he should be discharged. This was approved on the 28th.⁷ John Henry Anderson ended his military service on 10 December 1916 at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, as being medically unfit.

End of Military Service section.⁸

     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born on 18 August 1882 at Pontypool, Manvers Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 023552.^1,2,4,3
     William Victor Shaw died on 13 May 1973 at Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 90 according to BC Death Registration 1973-09-007139.⁴ The informant on his death registration was his executor.⁴
     Introductory Overview:
     William Victor Shaw of Asquith is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Family Background:
     William and Elizabeth Shaw were born in Ontario where they married in 1881. They moved with their three children to the Gainsborough district in southeast Saskatchewan in about 1889. Three more children were born there. Their daughter Mary Adelaide married John A, Harris, and they moved to the Asquith district where they farmed. During the war, William designated her as his next of kin since both of his parents were deceased by this time. He assigned some of his military pay to his uncle Simpson Shaw who was also in the Gainsborough district.
Other comments:
     William Victor Shaw enlisted from Asquith in 1915. He may have been farming with his brother-in-law John Harris in the Asquith district. In about 1918, John and his wife Mary moved to British Columbia. William was seriously wounded in the chest in late September 1917 and was dangerously ill in military hospitals for several weeks. His wound resulted in a permanent disability that led to his discharged in February 1918. He returned to Asquith to continue farming. About 1943 he too moved to BC, where he died at the age of 90 in 1973. It appears he did not marry. I have been unable to establish whether William and his sister Mary were related to any of the other Harris families in the Asquith district.⁵

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Victor Shaw of Asquith began military service on 22 December 1915 at the age of 33 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried Engineer with previous military experience of 2 weeks with the 29th Light Horse. He was described as being 5; 4" with a fresh complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his sister, Mrs. J. A. Harris of Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 204101.¹
     On 26 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit sailed on the "S.S. Laconia" and arrived at Liverpool on 06 Oct 1916. Two days later he was transferred to the 92nd Battalion.⁶
     On 13 November 1916, at France, he joined the 13th Battalion as an Engineer.⁷
     On 29 June 1917, he was wounded in the chest. On 30 Jun 1916 he was reported "dangerously" ill at the 22nd Clearing Station. On the 5th he was moved to the 4th General Military Hospital at Camiers where he remained dangerously ill until the 14th. On 19 July 1917 he was transsferred to England at the Brook War Hospital, Woolwich. It was not until 04 Sep 1917 that he was transferred to a convalescent hospital in Epsom, and he was subsequently discharged on 05 Oct 1917.⁸
     On 19 January 1918, he embarked for Canada from Liverpool.⁹ Pte. William Victor Shaw ended military service as part of general demobilization on 25 February 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, as medically unfit due to wounds. His file shows he spent time in Regina's Earl Grey Military Sanatorium. He intended to return to Asquith to continue farming. HIs wound was considered to be a 25% disablity with the probablity it would reduce over time..

End of Military Service section.¹⁰

     William V. Shaw appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Gainsborough, RM of Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan in the household of his father, William Shaw.³
     In circa 1943,William moved to British Columbia, Canada.⁴
     In circa 1961, William moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.⁴

     He was born circa 1855 at Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England.^2,4 Ambrose married Alice Brown on 10 June 1884 at St. Ann's Church, Tottenham, Middlesex, England. He was a dairyman and his father was a foreman. Her father was a builder.^3,2
     Ambrose Cutts of 193 Ferme Park Rd, Crouch End, Hornsey, England was listed as next-of-kin/contact on his son Ernest's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁵
     Ambrose Cutts was described as a dairyman at the time of his daughter Alice's baptism. By 1891, he was an "Oil and Colourman" on 5 July 1885.^6,7
     Ambrose and Alice Cutts appeared on the 1891 British Census of England, at Hornsey, Middlesex, enumerated effective 02 Apr 1891, described as an oilman. Their daughter, Hilda was listed as living with them. They occupied 3 rooms of the house and another family occupied 4 rooms.⁸
     Ambrose and Alice J Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of England, at Hornsey, Middlesex, enumerated effective 31 Mar 1901, described as a shopkeeper and (?) oilman working on his own account "at home". Their children Alice J., Clara A., Ernest A., Leonard G. and Leslie F. R. were listed as living with them. His wife and oldest daughter, Alice, were listed as "assistant in the business."⁴
     Ambrose Cutts and Alice Cutts appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as living on his income. Their married daughter, Clara Burns was listed as living with them. In addition, their grandson, an unknown person was also living with them. It appears they were staying in Asquith's Arlington Hotel which belonged to Alice's sister, Miss Amy Brown. They had all come to Canada in 1920.²
     Ambrose Cutts, the deceased father of Leslie, was referenced in the engagement announcement of Blanche Alvina Fingarson and Leslie F. Cutts on 10 May 1930 at the newspaper the at Star-Phoenix; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Fingarson, 808 Seventh Avenue, North, announce the engagement of their daughter, Blanche Alvina, to Mr. Leslie F. Cutts, youngest son of the late Mr. Ambrose Cutts and Mrs, Cutts of Brinkworth, Wilts., England, the wedding to take place in June.⁹

     He was born on 7 April 1900 at Hornsey Parish, London, Middlesex, England.^4,1,5 He was baptized on 5 July 1900 at Hornsey Parish, London, Middlesex, England.⁴ Leslie married Blanche Alvina Fingarson on 11 June 1930 at St. John's Cathedral, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^6,7,3
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Leslie Frank Roy Cutts died on 13 February 1981 at Maple Ridge Hospital, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, at age 80 according to BC Death Registration 1981-09-003160.¹ The informant on his death registration was his nephew.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Leslie Frank Roy Cutts.
     Introductory Overview:
     Leslie Frank Roy Cutts of Hornsey, England is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Family Background:
     See the page for his brother Ernest Cutts for their family background
Other comments:
     The Asquith and District Honor Roll lists Leslie as a WWII veteran, but his obituary claims he was a WWI veteran serving with the Royal Engineers. I confirmed his WWI service in the British Army, including a brief time as part of the Army of Occupation with the Rhine Signal Battalion. I cannot confrm his service in WWII, if any.⁸

Military Service

     Leslie Frank Roy Cutts began military service on 5 October 1918 at the age of 18 at Whitehall, London, Middlesex, England, joining the 13th London Regiment. He was an unmarried clerk with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 2 1/2" with dark brown hair, a pale complexion and dark grey eyes. His weight is given as 84 lbs!.⁹
     On 19 March 1919, he was transferred to the 51st Battalion, Royal Fusilliers.⁹ On 20 Mar 1920 he signed a declaration that he would surrender his claim to be demobilized, and agreed to serve in the Rhine Signal Battalion, Army of Occupation up to 20 Apr 1920.⁹ Spr. Leslie Frank Cutts ended his military service on 29 April 1920 at Chatham, England,

End of Military Service section.⁹

     Leslie F. R. Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of Hornsey, at Middlesex, England, in the household of his parents, Ambrose and Alice J Cutts.⁵ Leslie Frank Roy Cutts was included on a passenger manifest for the "S.S. Grampian" dated 14 July 1920 departing from Southhampton, Hampshire, England. He intended to join his parents in Montreal, and ultimately to go farming.¹⁰
     Leslie appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in the household of Emma Brown, listed as a bookkeeper at his aunt's hotel.¹¹
     The engagement of Blanche Alvina Fingarson and Leslie F. Cutts was announced by G. J. Fingarson and Mrs. G. J. Fingarson on 10 May 1930 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Fingarson, 808 Seventh Avenue, North, announce the engagement of their daughter, Blanche Alvina, to Mr. Leslie F. Cutts, youngest son of the late Mr. Ambrose Cutts and Mrs, Cutts of Brinkworth, Wilts., England, the wedding to take place in June.³
     In the obituary of Leonard George Cutts who died 17 June 1954, his brother, Leslie Cutts, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Ernest Absalom Cutts who died 24 May 1959, his brother, Leslie F. Cutts, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹³ He was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Blanche Alvina Cutts, who died on 12 August 1978.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Blanche A. Cutts who died 12 August 1978, her husband, Leslie Cutts, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Vancouver Sun published in Vancouver, British Columbia, 17 February 1981.⁷

     He was born on 20 November 1893 at Bay of Islands, Newfoundland (Colony), according to his birth registration.² Alternatively, he may have been born on 20 November 1894 at Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland (Colony), according to his WWI service file.¹ George married Sarah Swan on 15 January 1923 at Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 024290. She was a widow.³ George married Olive Townsend.⁴
     George Henry Graham died on 5 April 1965 at age 71.⁵
     Pte. George H. Graham was buried at Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada.⁶
     Introductory Overview:
     George Henry Graham of Asquith is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     George Graham may have been a seasonal farm labourer in the Asquith district, although he classified himself as a farmer at the time of his enlistment. He was from Newfoundland, and returned there after the war. In 1923 he married Sarah Swan in Ontario. I don't know whether this marriage ended in divorce or her death, but he later married Olive Townsend which ended in divorce.⁷

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     George Henry Graham of Asquith began military service on 9 November 1917 at the age of 23 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, joining Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians.) He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 5" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, George Graham of Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. He was assigned regimental number 2293610.¹
     On 21 March 1918, he was transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps (C.M.G.C.)¹
     On 5 August 1918, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit embarked on the "H.M.T. Nankin", and arrived at Liverpool on the 15th. They joined the Canadian Machine Gun Reinforcement Pool. On 07 Nov 1918 he left for France, joining the pool there on the 13th, two days after the Armistice. On 24 Dec 1918 he was transferred to France with the Canadian Machine Gun Brigade and two days later, on the 26th he was taken on strength to the 4th Battalion, CMGC and remained with them until 04 May 1919 when he proceeded back to England.¹
     On 31 May 1919, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, he embarked on the "H.M.T. Adriatic" arriving at Halifax on 07 Jun 1919.¹ Pte. George Henry Graham ended military service as part of general demobilization on 15 June 1919 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, intending to return to Bay of Islands, Newfoundland to reside at Petries Crossing.

End of Military Service section.¹

     Research notes (January 2020):

     He was born on 25 December 1896 at Hornsey, Middlesex, England.^1,4 He was baptized on 28 March 1897 at Hornsey Parish, London, Middlesex, England.¹ Leonard married Jean Russell McGowan on 29 September 1923 at Knox Presbyterian manse, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3
     Leonard George Cutts died on 17 June 1954 at Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 57.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Leonard George Cutts. The informant on his death registration was his wife, Jean Russell Cutts.³
     Leonard George Cutts was buried on 21 June 1954 at Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.³
     Introductory Overview:
     Leonard George Cutts is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     Leonard only had a peripheral connection to Asquith through his Aunt Emma Brown and his brother, Ernest Cutts. I have chosen to include him here to fill out their families sacrifices in WWI and their service in WWII. Leonard served in the British Army and did not come to Canada until 1920. He was a newspaper reporter and bureau chief for 27 years. He resigned in 1941 to join the R.C.A.F.⁶
     Leonard G. Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of Hornsey, at Middlesex, England, in the household of his parents, Ambrose and Alice J Cutts.⁴
     Leonard George Cutts was described as he was a newspaper reporter according to his death registration. His obituary indicates he was came to Canada in 1919 and moved to Medicine Hat in 1929. He was later Bureau Chief of the Calgary Albertan. between 1919 and 1946.³ In the death registration of Jean Russell Cutts who died 26 November 1972, her husband, Leonard George Cutts, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     She was born on 15 May 1901 at Minnesota, USA.³ Blanche married Leslie Frank Roy Cutts on 11 June 1930 at St. John's Cathedral, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,5,2
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Blanche A. Cutts died on 12 August 1978 at Maple Ridge Hospital, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, at age 77 according to BC Death Registration 1978-09-012156.^6,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary. The informant on her death registration was her husband, Leslie Frank Roy Cutts.³
     The engagement of Blanche Alvina Fingarson and Leslie F. Cutts was announced by G. J. Fingarson and Mrs. G. J. Fingarson on 10 May 1930 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Fingarson, 808 Seventh Avenue, North, announce the engagement of their daughter, Blanche Alvina, to Mr. Leslie F. Cutts, youngest son of the late Mr. Ambrose Cutts and Mrs, Cutts of Brinkworth, Wilts., England, the wedding to take place in June.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 19 August 1978.⁶
     In the obituary of Leslie Frank Roy Cutts who died 13 February 1981, his wife, Blanche Cutts, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     Gustav married Mrs. G. J. Fingarson.²
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 10 May 1930 :

     He was born on 6 February 1894 at Hornsey Parish, Hornsey, Middlesex, England.^1,3 Alternatively, he may have been born on 6 February 1893 at Hornsey Parish, London, Middlesex, England, according to his WWI CEF Attestation papers.^4,5 He was baptized on 22 April 1894 at Hornsey Parish, London, Middlesex, England.¹
     Ernest Absalom Cutts died on 24 May 1959 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 65.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ernest Absalom Cutts.
     Ernest Cutts was buried on 27 May 1959 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁶
     Introductory Overview:
     Ernest Absalom Cutts of an unknown address is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Family Background:
     Ambrose and Alice Julia Cutts, of Hornsey, a district of North London, had three sons that served in WWI. Their eldest, Ernest came to Canada as a 16 year-old in 1910 and eventually joined his mother's sister, Emma Brown, in Saskatchewan. The other two sons, Leonard and Leslie served in the British Army and came to Canada after the war.
     In 1920, Ambrose and Alice, their daughter Clara Agnes Burns, and a grandson, Alex Stevens (the son of a second sister) came to Asquith as well. Alex's mother, Alice Julia Stevens was also in Asquith during the war, after separating from her husband. Their parents returned to England but both sisters remained in Canada.
     All three brothers were wounded during their service. Two of them, Leslie and Leonard also served during WWII.
Other comments:
     Ernest and his brother, Leslie, first crossed my radar as veterans with an Asquith connection when I read a Sep 1917 article about Ernest completing a mechanics course at the U of S after returning as an invalid from WWI. It said that he had enlisted at Asquith. The Asquith history shows that they were nephews of Emma Brown who owned the Arlington (later Asquith) Hotel. I was then able to find Ernest's service file. It showed he enlisted in Montreal, not Asquith, on Oct 29, 1914. This is not unusual for the early months of the war. Men often were recruited but did not complete their Attestation until they were at a training camp. However, signing up in Montreal is less usual.
     Ernest was twice wounded and invalided back to Canada after his more serious second wound in 1917. While convalescing he completed a mechanics course at the U of S in Saskatoon. By the time of the 1921 census, he was managing his aunt's Arlington (formerly the Yale) Hotel in Saskatoon.⁷

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Ernest Absalom Cutts began military service on 29 October 1914 at the age of 20 at Montréal, Québec, Canada, joining the 23rd Battalion. He was an unmarried clerk with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 7 1/4" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and blonde hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, Ambrose Cutts of 193 Ferme Park Rd, Crouch End, Hornsey, England. He was assigned regimental number 63219.⁴
     On 23 February 1915, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he embarked with his unit for England on the "S.S. Missanabie."⁴
     On 2 May 1915, at France, he was transferred to the 14th Battalion. Five days later he was transferred to the 13th Battalion in the field.⁴
     On between 6 December 1915 and 15 December 1915, at France, he was treated in hospital for influenza/trench fever.⁴
     On 26 May 1916, at France, he received a gunshot wound to his right calf. He was hospitalized until rejoining his unit on 29 Jun 1916. On the 27th he had been promoted to Lance Corporal.⁴
     On between 3 September 1916 and 4 September 1916, at Hauts-de-France, France, he received a severe chest wound near Pozieres as part of the Battle of the Somme. He was admittted to hospital on the 5th, was transferred to England on the 15th and then moved through a succession of hospitals until his being sent back to Canada and his discharge from service.⁴
     On 19 January 1917, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, he embarked on the "S. S. Metagama" for Canada due to his traumatic pleurisy. He landed at St. John on the 29th. By 09 Feb 1917 he was at the Military Hospital in Regina and then went into a Convalescents home. By March 30th he was taking the Motor Engineering Course at the U of S in Saskatoon.⁴ Lance Corporal Ernest Cutts ended his military service as medically unfit due to the pleurisy related to his chest wound, on 31 August 1917 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Transport was authorized to Asquith. He was confirmed with a permanent 20% disability. Within his service file there are references to his living at the Yale Hotel in Saskatoon, and the Arlington Hotel in Asquith, confirming other sources.
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End of Military Service section.⁴

     Ernest A. Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of Hornsey, at Middlesex, England, in the household of his parents, Ambrose and Alice J Cutts.³ Ernest Cutts was included on a passenger manifest for the "Canada" dated 12 June 1910 arriving at Québec, Québec, Canada. He had sailed from Liverpool, England. He was going to his aunt, Mrs (or possibly, Miss) Amy Browne at Caledonia Springs, Ontario. He had been a hotel servant and expected to work as a "Bell B."⁸
     Ernest appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in the household of Emma Brown, listed as a manager at his aunt's hotel.⁹ Ernest Cuttswas Best Man in the marriage of his brother Leslie Frank Cutts and Blanche Alvina Fingarson on 11 June 1930.¹⁰
     Ernest Cutts was a pallbearer in the funeral ofIngram Lake.¹¹
     In the obituary of Leonard George Cutts who died 17 June 1954, his brother, Ernest Cutts, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 26 May 1959.⁵

     G. married Gustav Fingarson.¹
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 10 May 1930 :

     She was born circa 1861 at London, Middlesex, England, according to the 1891, 1901 and 1921 census.^3,4,5 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1859 at England according to her husband's military service file.⁶ Alice married Ambrose Cutts on 10 June 1884 at St. Ann's Church, Tottenham, Middlesex, England. He was a dairyman and his father was a foreman. Her father was a builder.^2,3
     Alice J Cutts died between April 1937 and June 1937 at Wiltshire, England.⁷
     Ambrose and Alice Cutts appeared on the 1891 British Census of England, at Hornsey, Middlesex, enumerated effective 02 Apr 1, described as an oilman. Their daughter, Hilda was listed as living with them. They occupied 3 rooms of the house and another family occupied 4 rooms.⁵
     Ambrose and Alice J Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of England, Hornsey, at Middlesex, enumerated effective 31 Mar 1901, described as a shopkeeper and (?) oilman working on his own account "at home". Their children Alice J., Clara A., Ernest A., Leonard G. and Leslie F. R. were listed as living with them. His wife and oldest daughter, Alice, were listed as "assistant in the business."⁴

Alice Cutts and Ambrose Cutts appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as living on his income. Their married daughter, Clara Burns was listed as living with them. In addition, their grandson, an unknown person was also living with them. It appears they were staying in Asquith's Arlington Hotel which belonged to Alice's sister, Miss Amy Brown. They had all come to Canada in 1920.³
     Mrs. A. Cutts, the mother of Leslie, of Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England, was referenced in the engagement announcement of Blanche Alvina Fingarson and Leslie F. Cutts on 10 May 1930 at the newspaper the at Star-Phoenix; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Fingarson, 808 Seventh Avenue, North, announce the engagement of their daughter, Blanche Alvina, to Mr. Leslie F. Cutts, youngest son of the late Mr. Ambrose Cutts and Mrs, Cutts of Brinkworth, Wilts., England, the wedding to take place in June.⁸

     She was born on 26 April 1887 at Tottenham, Middlesex, England.^3,4 She was baptized on 9 July 1887 at Middlesex, England.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1892 at England according to the 1921 census.⁵ Clara married Magnus Burns.⁴
     Clara Agnes Cutts died on 17 September 1960 at St. Mary's Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, at age 73.⁴ The informant on her death registration was her daughter, I cannot determine Maria's surname based upon her signature.⁴
     Clara Agnes Cutts was buried on 20 September 1960 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.⁴
     Clara A. Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of Hornsey, at Middlesex, England, in the household of her parents, Ambrose and Alice J Cutts.³
     Clara Burns appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Ambrose and Alice Cutts.⁵
     In the obituary of Leonard George Cutts who died 17 June 1954, his sister, Mrs. Magnus Burns, of Peers, Alberta, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Ernest Absalom Cutts who died 24 May 1959, his sister, Mrs. M. Burns, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.²

     She was born before 5 July 1885 at Tottenham, Middlesex, England.^1,3 She was baptized on 5 July 1885 at Tottenham, Middlesex, England.¹ Alice married William Albert Stevens on 26 September 1912.^2,4
     Alice Julia Cutts died on 11 April 1966 at Valleyview Hospital, Essondale, British Columbia, Canada, at age 80.⁵ The informant on her death registration was her son.⁵
     Alice J. Cutts appeared on the 1901 British Census of Hornsey, at Middlesex, England, in the household of her parents, Ambrose and Alice J Cutts.³ Alice Julia Cutts and William Albert Stevens were separated before 21 September 1917. according to a document in his service file giving her address as C/O Miss Brown, Arlington Hotel, Asquith, Saskatchewan.⁴
     In the obituary of Leonard George Cutts who died 17 June 1954, his sister, Alice Stevens, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Ernest Absalom Cutts who died 24 May 1959, his sister, Mrs. A. J. Stevens, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.²