Regiment honored Bowell but spelled his name wrong
- Publication
- belleville intelligencer, 5 Jan 1978
Description
- Creator
- Jim Palmateer
- Media Type
- Image
- Text
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Description
- Before Sir Mackenzie Bowell was Prime Minister, he served a a Major, and in 1867 he received a military honor in the form of a sword. The sword was presented by Number 1 Company, 15th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Infantry as a recognition of the esteem in which he was held while in command of the Company. Unfortunately, the Company misspelled his name on the sword as McKenzie Bowell.
- Date of Publication
- 5 Jan 1978
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