Among
those warmly welcomed last week was
Pte. Norman Holden, M.O. He went overseas
with our own 133rd, and has seen nearly two
years of strenuous service in France.
Before enlisting, Mr. Holden
was a druggist
in Montreal, and offered for that line of work.
Though for a short time with the 1st Canadian
Infantry Works Battalion, he soon found his
place as surgeon's assistant in the front-line
dressing station in Paschendale salient.
During the serious and
lively fighting of last
winter he had several miraculous escapes
from death while caring for the wounded.
He also saw service as medical officer in charge
of a labour battalion at Vimy Ridge.
Contracting influenza in
August, he was sent to
England, made a good recovery, and was discharged
as having -- for a man over-age -- done "his bit."
