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MG 1 VOL 2124 number 203A

HALIFAX DISASTER RECORD OFFICE
CHRONICLE BUILDING

HALIFAX, N.S.

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dismissing. He called to him to wait a moment, and after finishing his business, showed this Indian the papers already mentioned, which he had retained. It was the boy's father and the identification was complete.

Case 2. Richardson, G. F., organist in St. Joseph's Church. Body was brought to the Morgue in nightshirt, with wound on forehead which has been sewn. No means of identification except ring of gold marked with initials which had been inaccurately reported by soldiers.

Case 3. Teamster. Body had been passed by his own sons several times without identifying him. Claws [sic] to identify were several receipts for Foresters dues, discovered in the clothing.

Case 4. Body of Frank Lamieux, engineer of Steamer in harbor. Man and woman came to identify body,. Woman, who was engaged to Lamieux, remained in office while McRae and man went to identify body. McRae showed body he thought was Lamieux. Man quite positive it was not. Came back to office and asked for other marks of identity. Lamieux was said to own an emerald ring, and a wrist-watch. On emptying the bag of Lamieux's effects the woman pounced on the rind and said "That's his ring" and noticed that the emerald had been chipped. She also identified the watch as the property of the dead man. Doubt still existing as to his identity, woman said "His arm was tattooed". Examination failed to reveal tattoo marks. McRae had soldier's wash arms and the tattoo mark "Hands across the sea", was revealed.