. Moray and Nairn. Major Wilson of Fochabers ammunition failing, they were cut down to the last Matabele warrior thus describes the final scene: Atlast there was but one [Wilson]. He fought on, a grimsmile on his face, and the fire of a devil in his eyes. He ROLL OF HONOUR 89 took guns and bullets from his fallen brothers, and foughton to the end. After his cartridges were finished and hecould find no more, he stood—silent and alone—waitingfor us to come in and make the final thrust. Littlewonder that the county is proud to number among hersons this dauntless Moray loon. Donald Smith, be
. Moray and Nairn. Major Wilson of Fochabers ammunition failing, they were cut down to the last Matabele warrior thus describes the final scene: Atlast there was but one [Wilson]. He fought on, a grimsmile on his face, and the fire of a devil in his eyes. He ROLL OF HONOUR 89 took guns and bullets from his fallen brothers, and foughton to the end. After his cartridges were finished and hecould find no more, he stood—silent and alone—waitingfor us to come in and make the final thrust. Littlewonder that the county is proud to number among hersons this dauntless Moray loon. Donald Smith, better known as Lord Strathcona, wasborn at Forres in 1820. At an early age he entered theservice of the Hudson Bay Co., of which he afterwardsbecame Governor. To him more than to any other indi-vidual the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railwaywas due. Lord Strathcona was a munificent benefactorof educational institutions and held the Chancellorshipof Aberdeen University and of McGill University. Heraised S
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