Lt. Horden Skelton - 232 Battalion Battleford and 53rd Bn.

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Fred Light Museum

Name/Title

Lt. Horden Skelton - 232 Battalion Battleford and 53rd Bn.

Entry/Object ID

FL-2026-33-08

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Horden Skelton

Context

Lt. Horden Skelton - 232 Battalion Battleford and 53rd Bn. Horden is the son of James Moore and Agnes Peden (Stevenson) Skelton. James served in No. 1 Co. Battleford Home Guards in the 1885 Saskatchewan Rebellion. Here is the complete transcription of the Officers' Declaration Paper visible in the image: Unit 232nd O/S. Bn. Rank Lieut. Name H. R. Skelton Original OFFICERS' DECLARATION PAPER CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 232ND OVERSEAS BATTALION, C.E.F. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY OFFICER (ANSWERS) 1. (a) What is your Surname? Skelton. (b) What are your Christian Names? Gordon Reginald. 2. (a) Where were you born? (State place and country) Orangeville, Ont, Canada] (b) What is your present address? Battleford, Sask. Canada 3. What is the date of your birth? September 13th. 1881 4. What is (a) the name of your next-of-kin? Catherine Capstick Skelton. (b) the address of your next-of-kin? Battleford, Sask. Canada. (c) the relationship of your next-of-kin? Wife. 5. What is your profession or occupation? Deputy Clerk of Court. 6. What is your religion? Presbyterian. 7. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated and inoculated? Yes. 8. To what Unit of the Active Militia do you belong? 95th. 9. State particulars of any former Military Service. 3 yrs., 43rd. Regt. Ottawa. 4 mos. 53rd. O/S. Bn. 4 " 188th. " " 10. Are you willing to serve in the CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE? Yes. The undersigned hereby declares that the above answers made by him to the above questions are true. (Signature of Officer) G R Skelton Taken on strength (place) Saskatoon, Sask. (date) July 1st./16. (Signature of Commanding Officer) [Signature Unreadable] Lt. Col. CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION I have examined the above-named Officer in accordance with the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him* Fit for the CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Date July 12th 1916. Place Saskatoon, Sask. (Medical Officer) Sgd. T. R. Chapman Lieut. Army Medical Officer. *Insert here "fit" or "unfit"

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232nd (Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)

Created By

Justin M. Miller

Create Date

August 30, 2026

Updated By

Justin M. Miller

Update Date

September 12, 2026