Person Page - 2043

     Thomas married Rachael Skelton.¹

     Rachael married Thomas Shaw.¹

     She was born circa 1913 at Saskatchewan, Canada.² Dorothy married Zahais Elmer Ternes, at the home of the bride's parents, circa September 1944 at Donavon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,4
     Dorothy Shaw appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Montrose No. 315, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, William and Mabel Shaw.²
     In the obituary of Mabel Jessie Shaw who died 24 June 1955, her daughter, Dorothy Ternes, of Smiley, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of William James Shaw who died 24 December 1959, his daughter, Dorothy Edna Ternes, of Smiiley, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Cy Ternes who died 17 July 1965, his wife, Dorothy Edna Ternes, of Smiley, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.¹

     He was born on 25 August 1915 at Donavon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1 William married Hazel Keeler on 4 July 1939 at Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     William Aubrey Shaw died on 16 September 2002 at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 87.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Aubrey Shaw.
     William Aubrey Shaw was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     He was commonly known as Aubrey Shaw.²
     Aubrey Shaw appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Montrose No. 315, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, William and Mabel Shaw.²
     In the obituary of Mabel Jessie Shaw who died 24 June 1955, her son, Aubrey Shaw, of Donavon, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of William James Shaw who died 24 December 1959, his son, Aubrey Shaw, of Donavon, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Hazel Keeler who died 6 February 1994, her husband, Aubrey Shaw, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 19 September 2002.¹

     He was born circa 1922 at Lemsford, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ Zahais married Dorothy Edna Shaw, at the home of the bride's parents, circa September 1944 at Donavon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3
     Zahais Elmer Ternes died on 17 July 1965, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Cy Ternes.
     Zahais Elmer Ternes was buried on 21 July 1965 at Kindersley Cemetery, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     He was commonly known as Cy Ternes.³
     In the obituary of William James Shaw who died 24 December 1959, his son-in-law, Cy Ternes, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 19 July 1965.¹

     She was born on 4 July 1918 at Donavon, Saskatchewan, Canada.² Hazel married William Aubrey Shaw on 4 July 1939 at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Hazel Keeler died on 6 February 1994 at Extendicare Nursing Home, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 75.^3,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Hazel Keeler was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 8 February 1994.³
     In the obituary of William Aubrey Shaw who died 16 September 2002, his wife, Hazel Shaw, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     He was born circa 1885.¹ John married Martha Jane Magill, He was a sailor and she was a teacher, on 11 January 1911 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to their Ontario Marriage Registration.¹
     In the obituary of Martha Jane MacLeod who died 6 August 1980, her husband, Captain John Peter MacLeod, was listed as predeceased.²

     James married Eva M. J. McGill in 1925.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Jim Walper.²
     In the obituary of Martha Jane MacLeod who died 6 August 1980, her brother-in-law, James Walper, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of Eva Walper who died 20 October 1984, her husband, Jim Walper, of Donavon, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.²

     Albert Mayhew died on 12 August 1927 at Otter Lake, Outaouais Region, Québec, Canada.¹ He was born on 12 August 1927 at Otter Lake, Outaouais Region, Québec, Canada.¹
     Albert Mayhew was buried on 13 August 1927 at Protestant Cemetery, Otter Lake, Outaouais Region, Québec, Canada.¹

     He was born on 14 January 1896 at Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born in January 1897 at USA according to the 1911 census.²
     Edmund Pask died on 30 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, at age 21.¹
     Pte. Edmund Pask was buried at Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, Pas de Calais, France.⁴
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Pask, Edmund" died on the field of honor of Dunfermline, Saskatchewan.
Commemorated on the Asquith Cemetery WWI Plaque:
     E. PASK
Family Background:
     Edmund was the second oldest son of James Albert Pask and his wife Elizabeth (Lizzie) née Kellett. Their oldest son, Albert, died at 6 years of age. Their youngest son was Wilber, a well known maker of "cupboards" during my childhood years in Asquith. There were also two older sisters, Maggie and Carrie. James and Lizzie were born in Ontario but both moved to the Territory of North Dakota. They married there in January 1889 about 11 months prior to North and South Dakota being granted statehood. All of their children were born in North Dakota. In 1907, they moved to the Dunfermline district where they farmed. James died of cancer in 1933 and Elizabeth died in 1940.
Other comments:
     Edmund volunteered in April 1916 and by September was in England and in France a month later. Just over a year later he was severely wounded in action during the Passchendaele offensive and died of his wounds within hours. The regiment's war diaries show that it was a "fine and fairly quiet day." However, one lieutenant was gassed, 2 other ranks were killed in action, 2 other ranks were evacuated to casualty clearing stations (probably including Edmund) and 19 other ranks were wounded. Earlier, his regiment had been engaged in actions at Vimy, the Somme and Hill 70; so he was probably a veteran of all of them.^5,6

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Edmund Pask of Dunfermline, Saskatchewan began military service on 7 April 1916 at the age of 20 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 212th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 7 1/2" with a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Elizabeth Pask of Dunfermline P.O., Saskatchewan. He was assigned regimental number 261142.¹ On 18 August 1916 Edmund Pask wrote his will leaving all to his mother, Elizabeth Pask. George Geall, also from the Dunfermline district, signed as a witness to his will.⁷
     On 18 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit sailed on the "S.S. Olympic" arriving at Liverpool on the 25th. He had been transferred to the 97th Battalion 3 days prior to embarkation.⁸
     On 22 October 1916, he was transferred to France joining the Royal Canadian Regiment.⁹ Pte. Edmund Pask died of wounds on 30 October 1917 at the area of Poperinghe, Belgium. His "Circumstances of Casualty" form reads:
"Died of Wounds"
(Gun shot wounds, fractured Left Leg, and Hand.)
At No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Elsewhere in his file it shows he had a "fractured R. Femur and a shattered Left Leg"
End of Military Service section.^10,4

     Edmund appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Fremont Twp., Cavalier County, North Dakota in the household of his parents, James and Elisabeth Pask.¹¹
     Edmund Pask appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, James and Lizzie Pask.²
     In the obituary of Wilbur Pask who died 23 March 1992, his brother, Edmund Pask, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     She was born in 1863 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the Asquith history and a transcription of her gravemarker^1,4; or, in August 1865 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1900 US census.⁵ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1868 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1921 census³; or, in June 1870 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.⁶ Eliza married James Pask, at the residence of W. R. Morrison, U. E. Minister, on 24 January 1889 at Bathgate, Pembina County, Territory of Dakota, USA.^1,7,8
     Elizabeth Kellett died in 1940 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,4
     Elizabeth Pask of Dunfermline P.O. was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Edmund's attestation (enlistment) papers.² In the will of Edmund Pask on 18 August 1916 Elizabeth Pask was the sole beneficary; his mother.⁹
     She was commonly known as Eliza Kellett.⁷
     James and Elisabeth Pask appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Fremont Twp., Cavalier County, North Dakota, enumerated 12 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Maggie, Carrey and Edmund, were listed as living with them.⁵
     James A. and Lizzie Pask appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. James was described as a farmer. Their children Carrie, Edmund and Wilbur were listed as living with them.⁶

Elizabeth Pask and James Albert Pask appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their son Wilbur was listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of Wilbur Pask who died 23 March 1992, his mother, Elizabeth Pask, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born in October 1863 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1900 USA census^2,3; or, on 23 October 1868 at Ontario, Canada, according to a cemetery transcription of his grave marker.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1864 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to his marriage registration⁴; or, in October 1870 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.⁵ James married Eliza Kellett, at the residence of W. R. Morrison, U. E. Minister, on 24 January 1889 at Bathgate, Pembina County, Territory of Dakota, USA.^6,4,7
     James Albert Pask died on 27 July 1933 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 69.^6,1 The cause of his death was given as cancer.¹
     James Albert Pask was buried at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     James and Elisabeth Pask appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Fremont Twp., Cavalier County, North Dakota, enumerated 12 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Maggie, Carrey and Edmund, were listed as living with them.³
     James A. and Lizzie Pask appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. James was described as a farmer. Their children Carrie, Edmund and Wilbur were listed as living with them.⁵
     James Albert Pask and Elizabeth Pask appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their son Wilbur was listed as living with them.²
     In the obituary of Wilbur Pask who died 23 March 1992, his father, James Albert Pask, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 9 January 1902 at North Dakota, USA.^3,2,4
     Wilbur Pask died on 23 March 1992 at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 90.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Wilbur Pask.
     Wilbur Pask was buried on 27 March 1992 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     Wilbur Pask appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, James and Lizzie Pask.⁴
     Wilbur Pask appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, James and Elizabeth Pask.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 26 March 1992.³

     Albert Pask died before June 1900.²
     The following biographical fact was included at the book The Asquith Record published in Asquith, Saskatchewan, 1981:

     In the obituary of Wilbur Pask who died 23 March 1992, his brother, Albert Pask, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     She was born in March 1890 at North Dakota, USA.²
     Maggie Pask died at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.³
     Maggie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Fremont Twp., Cavalier County, North Dakota in the household of her parents, James and Elisabeth Pask.²
     In the obituary of Wilbur Pask who died 23 March 1992, his sister, Maggie Pask, was listed as predeceased.¹
     Research notes (March 2020):

     She was born in December 1891 at North Dakota, USA.³ Alternatively, she may have been born in December 1893 at North Dakota, USA, according to the 1911 census.^4,2
     Carrey appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Fremont Twp., Cavalier County, North Dakota in the household of her parents, James and Elisabeth Pask.³
     Carrie Pask appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, James and Lizzie Pask.²
     In the obituary of Wilbur Pask who died 23 March 1992, his sister, Carrie Hanson, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born on 29 September 1888 at Dublin, Ireland.¹
     Introductory Overview:
     Michael Mahoney is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     Michael Mahoney was born in Ireland, but was living at Asquith at the time of his enlistment in Aug 1916. In Jan 1917 a new medical examination determined he had defective vision and flat feet, so he was reclassified and transferred to the Saskatchewan Railway Construction Company for Military District 12 (Regina.) This new assignment must not have been satisfactory either, because he was discharged in July 1917.¹

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Michael Mahoney of Asquith began military service on 1 August 1916 at the age of 27 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 217th Battalion. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. His initial medical found him "fit" for service. He was described as being 5' 7" with a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark brown hair. He was assigned regimental number 276509.¹ On 5 December 1916 Michael Mahoney wrote his will leaving all to his "best friend", of Craigmont, Ontario.¹
     On 2 February 1917, at Saskatchewan, Canada, after a Medical Board determined that he had defective vision and congenital flat feet, he was transferred to the Saskatchewan Railway Construction Company.¹ Pte. Michael Mahoney ended his military service on 21 July 1917 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, for being "irregularly enlisted." He was rated as being of "good" character so his discharge was related to his physical impairments. All of his service was in Canada.

End of Military Service section.¹