John Rhodes Sturdy was an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy and a writer. He was originally hired as technical advisor for the film Corvette K-225 however, given his expertise he was asked to write the entire screenplay. Also by Sturdy: "Without Convoy"(1943); " Cariboo Trail" (1950); and technical advisor for "Canadian Pacific" (1949).
Studio Denis Maurice is a photography studio.
Following the Armistice, signed 11 November 1919, thus ending World War One, there was a strong feeling amongst all those connected with Queens University (both past and present) that some monument should be erected on the campus to memorialize the efforts of those sons of Queens who had served during the hostilities of 1914-1919. Consequently, a notice was sent to all Alumni soliciting their suggestions as to what they thought would be an appropriate method in which to achieve this worthy endeavour. A vast majority of those who replied indicated that a Students Union would be the most apposite project to undertake.
Thus, a subscription was raised, but unfortunately due to circumstances and other more tangible factors, it was to be another five years before the plan was actively revived, and another two after that before construction was begun.
Upon the completion of the Students Memorial Union, its Warden, Lieutenant Colonel K.L. Stephenson, sent the following letter in early 1929, to the next of kin of all those who had died during WWI:
In this Union there is a quiet room set aside as a special memorial to ex-students of Queens University who gave their lives for King and Empire during the Great War. The council of the Union propose to keep them in remembrance by placing their photographs on the walls of this room.
The response was overwhelming, thanks in large part to the ferret-like work of Warden Stephenson, and his successor, Captain John Macdonald, and others, in tracking down addresses. Most of those who had died were memorialized around the four walls of the War Memorial Room, where their portraits were placed; not, it might be added, without further delay and much anxiety upon the part of those who in many instances, had given up their only extant photograph of their son, or brother, or cousin, or nephew.
As an unfortunate postscript for all concerned, a fire on 4 September 1947, destroyed the entire Union building, leaving the Memorial Room and its contents in ashes.
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Sir Charles James Stuart (Baronet) was born at Quebec, in 1824 or 1825 and died in February of 1901. He succeeded to his title upon the death of his father, Sir James Stuart, on July 14th, 1853. Stuart also became heir to the property of Sheriff Charles Stuart of Kingston.
Stuart, John, 3rd Earl of Bute
British statesman, succeeded his father in 1723, and about 1737 was made one of his lords of the bedchamber by Frederick, Prince of Wales. On the prince's death in 1751 Bute became groom of the stole to his son, afterwards George III, who he strongly influenced. In 1761 he was appointed one of the principal secretaries of state; was prime minister. His government was one of the most unpopular that ever held office, its fundamental principle being the supremacy of the royal prerogative. From 1768 his life was chiefly spent in the country, where he engaged in botany and science study.
Lawyer, politician and judge. Born 12 Oct. 1807, son of George O'Kill Stuart, archdeacon, Church of England. Educated in Kingston, Upper Canada and in Quebec.