Ewen Innes was in Edmonton.

His brother Malcolm was in uniform, too, and his young brother Jim was keen to enlist.

Neil Fraser was busy raising a company of Wapiti men.

Young Pickles and McCann had joined up as buglers.
And so the stream flowed, Barry listening with grave face but making no response.
"And I'm glad you're back, my boy.

I'm glad you're back," said his father, clapping him on the shoulder.
The rest of the meal was eaten in silence.