Fernie Free Press, British Columbia, May 10, 1917

FOUR FERNIE MEN KILLED - Fernie was hit hard in the casualty list this week, there being two men reported killed and one wounded.

Thomas Patrick Shields, who went overseas with the 54th, gave his life for his country on May 3. Deceased, who leaves a wife and family here, was well known in football circles.

On Monday, Mr and Mrs Harry Dunlap received a dispatch saying that their son Angus had made the great sacrifice. Angus was a real Fernie boy, having grown up from childhood here, and his parents have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends.

Mr W.R. Wilson received word on Tuesday that his son, Lieut. Bishop Wilson, had been wounded. Lieut. Wilson, who is connected with the flying corps, has been on the fighting front for the past two months and his daily routine was to make a 2 1/2 hour scouting trip over the enemy's lines. No particulars have yet been received.

Alex Ferguson, who formerly worked here for George Barton, and enlisted with a Vancouver Regiment, is also reported as killed.

Mrs George Evans received a letter last week from an officer in France stating that her husband had been killed in action. She had received no official notice from Ottawa and the news was a terrible shock. Deceased, who leaves three small children, enlisted with the 54th and has been on the fighting line for nearly a year.