BX May 12, 1915
Word from his Brother
Sam Wallace of the G.T.R. staff, Brantford, has received a field service postcard from his brother, Private Guy Wallace, announcing that he had been wounded in the fighting which took place recently at Ypres. No official communication has been received from Ottawa. Pte. Wallace lived in Brantford for ten years and was employed for some months at the Grand Trunk. He was born in Scotland.
BX May 15, 1915
Official notification was received in the city yesterday by Mrs. Wallace that her son, Private Guy Wallace, had been wounded while fighting in the recent battle at Langemarck. It was reported that he is now in the hospital and making satisfactory progress.
Private Wallace enlisted at Winnipeg at the outbreak of the war, and in the casualty lists published at Ottawa today was given under the 8th Battalion classification.
BX October 4, 1915
Invalided Soldiers – Three Brantford men Expected to Arrive in City Shortly
Three Brantford soldiers, who have been wounded or injured while on active service, are expected to return to the city tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Corp. Herbert Orr, who was wounded seven times at Langemarck, and who has since been granted his discharge papers, is due to return to the city permanently. Private Guy Wallace son of Mr. Tom Wallace, the well known caretaker at the Grand Trunk Station is expected to return to his home on Grand Street, he having been wounded severely in the arm. Lieut. Ransom Wilkes, who was severely injured in a motor cycle accident in England, while he was serving with the King Edward Horse, is expected to return with his parents, Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. A.J. Wilkes, who have been spending several months in Europe.
Each of these soldiers, and Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Wilkes, are believed to have been on S.S. Missanabie, which arrived in Quebec yesterday, and in Montreal this morning. Their arrival may be delayed here owing to the necessity of the soldiers having to appear before a medical board at Quebec. On their arrival here, however an effort will be made to accord the returning soldiers a civic reception.
BX October 12, 1915
On Sunday evening by radial from Hamilton Private Guy Wallace, son of Caretaker Wallace, of the G.T.R., returned to his home on Grand Street, he having been granted his discharge, following injuries received while fighting with his regiment in Flanders. At the outbreak of war, Private Wallace was in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and immediately responded to the call of his country. He was associated with the first contingent through its experiences at Valcartier, Salisbury Plains and in France. The returned soldier survived the numerous engagements which preceded Ypres in April, and Pte. Wallace went one better than most of his companions, for he succeeded in evading the enemies’ bullets until the morning following the battle at Langemarck.
At that time a shrapnel bullet hit its mark, tearing the ligaments of Pte. Wallace’s left arm and rendering it temporary, at least, useless. His left arm hangs limp to his side, it being practically paralyzed, and the doctors have not given him any great encouragement as to the possibility of its being restored in later years. Other than this, Private Wallace escaped without serious effects. To all appearances he is as bright and cheery as ever and had even added a few pounds. In regard to his experiences and his treatment by military and hospital officials, Private Wallace has no complaints to make, and while he has had a wealth of experiences to relate concerning his activities on the field of battle he is characteristically reluctant to talk about them.
Pte. Wallace has not definitely decided on his future plans. He has been given a ticket to Winnipeg, where he enlisted, and in the near future may avail himself of the opportunity of returning to the place of his adoption.
