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Sprague family fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1915-1919.

Reference:

R2579-0-9-E, MG30-E523

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

107168

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Sprague family fonds
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Date(s):

1915-1919.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

1.5 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of letters of Charles, Melburn, and William Sprague to their brother James Sprague in Chicago, Illinois, reflecting their thoughts and experiences with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Particularly noteworthy, is a long letter from Melburn recounting the events surrounding his capture and the loss of his right leg. Also included are several press clippings, with additional excerpts from the brothers' letters.

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Sprague family, fl. 1914-1919
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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force

Canada. Armée canadienne. Corps expéditionnaire canadien

Sprague family, fl. 1914-1919

Sprague (Famille), époque 1914-1919
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Sprague family, fl. 1914-1919 : At least three members of the Sprague family from Belleville, Ontario, served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War: Charles Maitland Sprague; Melburn Permenus Sprague; and William Franklin Sprague.

Charles Maitland Sprague (b. 1890), a telegraph operator by trade, enlisted with the 1st Signal Company at Valcartier, Quebec, in September 1914. He proceeded overseas with the 1st Canadian Division, and served with the Divisional Signal Company through 1918.

Melburn Permenus Sprague (b. 1893), a carpenter by trade, enlisted at Belleville, in July 1915. Proceeding overseas in October 1915 with the 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles, he was taken on strength by the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles in February 1916. Early in June 1916, while serving in the trenches near Ypres, he was badly wounded by a German shell during the opening stages of the battle of Zillebeke. Captured and held in German hospitals in Belgium and Germany, he was subsequently repatriated because of the extent of his injuries; these resulting in the amputation of his right leg above the knee. He returned to Canada early in 1917, and to the family home at Belleville.

William Franklin Sprague (b. 1895), a bank clerk by trade, enlisted in October 1915 with the 107th Battery, Canadian Siege Artillery. In December 1915, he proceeded overseas and served with the 3rd Overseas Battery, Canadian Siege Artillery, later the 1st Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery (Howitzer), in France, through 1918.

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General note:

Received in 1989 from Edwin B. Sprague of Des Moines, Washington.
Subject heading:

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World War, 1914-1918

Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1989/0031

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MG30-E523
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