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Ottawa, 2nd March 1900
By Lt. Col. Steele, Commanding, Strathcona’s Horse


R.O. 77 – 02-03-1900

Jacob Thomas Farmer, having enlisted in Ottawa for service in Strathcona’s Horse is hereby taken on strength of the Regiment from March 2nd, 1900., and posted to “A” Squadron, Troop 1, for duty as Sergeant-Trumpeter. His regimental number will be 462.

R.O. 78 – 02-03-1900

Henry Jackson, having enlisted in Ottawa for service in Strathcona’s Horse is hereby taken on strength of the Regiment from March 2nd, 1900, and posted to “B” Squadron, Troop 1, for duty as Shoeing Smith. His regimental number will be 463.

R.O. 79 – 02-03-1900

Arthur Algernon Rhodes, having enlisted in Ottawa for service in Strathcona’s Horse is hereby taken on strength of the Regiment from March 2nd, 1900., and posted to “A” Squadron, Troop 4.

Hello Mike,
Do these original attestations still exist, i.e. the actual signed papers?
Regards Frank

Hello Frank....

Yes they are still in existance and on line.....

Look here......

www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/so...evpdp2hqlgslja3e76o7

Mike

P.S. Farmer mentioned in this order has 12 pages.....