SASKATCHEWAN HERALD - Battleford-Born Boys Serving their King.
October 26, 1916
BALLENDINE, John, son of Fred Ballendine, Champion sniper of the Canadian forces. In Hospital with injured knee.
EARLY SETTLERS CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Nov. 1956
BATTLEFORD - A half century of life together was celebrated on Tuesday, by Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine when they observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary. In company with five of their sons; Thomas, John, Frank, Paul and Walter and daughter Doreen and families.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTMIST - NOVEMBER 18, 1966
CELEBRATE 60th. ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine Sr.
Open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine, 151 - 19 Street, Battleford, November 12, to celebrate their 60th Wedding anniversary. A reception and dance followed at the Legion Hall. A large crow of relatives and friends were in attendance. Telegrams of congratulations were received from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Pearson, Lieutenant Goivernor Hanbidge, the Right Honourable John Diefenbaker, Premier Ross Thatcher and son Frank Ballendine fo Victoria.
John and Mary Ballendine were married in Battleford, Nov. 1906 by the Rev. Rather McGuiness. John was born in the Delmas district in 1883 and Mary was born in Duck Lake in 1891. On the Declaration of World War I, John enlisted in Winnipeg in the eighth Battalion Infantry from where e proceeded to France and established a record as a sniper for which he was decorated on three occasions. The Ballendine's have eight son's and one daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ballendine thanked all who contributed to and helped make their 60th Wedding Anniversary such a success.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTIMIST - Tuesday, November 3, 1970.
Another link with the historic past has indeed been severed by the death of John Ballendine, 87, on October 30, 1970. He was the grandson of Peter Ballendine, Hudson's Bay trader who was acknowledged as the first settler in this locality. The Ballendine name is older than Battleford itself and the family has been here since before 1876.
The war services of Ballendine family is unique in the annals of Canada. John served with the 8th Battalion of the Winnipeg Rifles in World War One and gained fame as a sniper in France. He was mentioned in dispatches and written in the war records of Lord Beaverbrook, in World War Two all eight of his sons served in the Canadian Army, five going overseas.
John Ballendine was born in Battleford August 9, 1883 and had lived here all his life. He married the former Marie Ouellette on November 23, 1906 and took his bride to the farm in the Eagle Hills district where they lived until moving to Battleford in 1909.
He was a faithful member of his church and a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Battleford Branch No. 9.
He is survived by his wife eight sons, one daughter, 47 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held November 2 from St. Vital's Catholic Church Battleford. Rev. Fr. R. Jourdain officiating. Interment was in the Soldiers Plot in Battleford Cemetery. Legion Branch 9 conducted the grave side service and Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
October 26, 1916
BALLENDINE, John, son of Fred Ballendine, Champion sniper of the Canadian forces. In Hospital with injured knee.
EARLY SETTLERS CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Nov. 1956
BATTLEFORD - A half century of life together was celebrated on Tuesday, by Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine when they observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary. In company with five of their sons; Thomas, John, Frank, Paul and Walter and daughter Doreen and families.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTMIST - NOVEMBER 18, 1966
CELEBRATE 60th. ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine Sr.
Open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine, 151 - 19 Street, Battleford, November 12, to celebrate their 60th Wedding anniversary. A reception and dance followed at the Legion Hall. A large crow of relatives and friends were in attendance. Telegrams of congratulations were received from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Pearson, Lieutenant Goivernor Hanbidge, the Right Honourable John Diefenbaker, Premier Ross Thatcher and son Frank Ballendine fo Victoria.
John and Mary Ballendine were married in Battleford, Nov. 1906 by the Rev. Rather McGuiness. John was born in the Delmas district in 1883 and Mary was born in Duck Lake in 1891. On the Declaration of World War I, John enlisted in Winnipeg in the eighth Battalion Infantry from where e proceeded to France and established a record as a sniper for which he was decorated on three occasions. The Ballendine's have eight son's and one daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ballendine thanked all who contributed to and helped make their 60th Wedding Anniversary such a success.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTIMIST - Tuesday, November 3, 1970.
Another link with the historic past has indeed been severed by the death of John Ballendine, 87, on October 30, 1970. He was the grandson of Peter Ballendine, Hudson's Bay trader who was acknowledged as the first settler in this locality. The Ballendine name is older than Battleford itself and the family has been here since before 1876.
The war services of Ballendine family is unique in the annals of Canada. John served with the 8th Battalion of the Winnipeg Rifles in World War One and gained fame as a sniper in France. He was mentioned in dispatches and written in the war records of Lord Beaverbrook, in World War Two all eight of his sons served in the Canadian Army, five going overseas.
John Ballendine was born in Battleford August 9, 1883 and had lived here all his life. He married the former Marie Ouellette on November 23, 1906 and took his bride to the farm in the Eagle Hills district where they lived until moving to Battleford in 1909.
He was a faithful member of his church and a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Battleford Branch No. 9.
He is survived by his wife eight sons, one daughter, 47 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held November 2 from St. Vital's Catholic Church Battleford. Rev. Fr. R. Jourdain officiating. Interment was in the Soldiers Plot in Battleford Cemetery. Legion Branch 9 conducted the grave side service and Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
SASKATCHEWAN HERALD - Battleford-Born Boys Serving their King.
October 26, 1916
BALLENDINE, John, son of Fred Ballendine, Champion sniper of the Canadian forces. In Hospital with injured knee.
EARLY SETTLERS CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Nov. 1956
BATTLEFORD - A half century of life together was celebrated on Tuesday, by Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine when they observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary. In company with five of their sons; Thomas, John, Frank, Paul and Walter and daughter Doreen and families.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTMIST - NOVEMBER 18, 1966
CELEBRATE 60th. ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine Sr.
Open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine, 151 - 19 Street, Battleford, November 12, to celebrate their 60th Wedding anniversary. A reception and dance followed at the Legion Hall. A large crow of relatives and friends were in attendance. Telegrams of congratulations were received from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Pearson, Lieutenant Goivernor Hanbidge, the Right Honourable John Diefenbaker, Premier Ross Thatcher and son Frank Ballendine fo Victoria.
John and Mary Ballendine were married in Battleford, Nov. 1906 by the Rev. Rather McGuiness. John was born in the Delmas district in 1883 and Mary was born in Duck Lake in 1891. On the Declaration of World War I, John enlisted in Winnipeg in the eighth Battalion Infantry from where e proceeded to France and established a record as a sniper for which he was decorated on three occasions. The Ballendine's have eight son's and one daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ballendine thanked all who contributed to and helped make their 60th Wedding Anniversary such a success.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTIMIST - Tuesday, November 3, 1970.
Another link with the historic past has indeed been severed by the death of John Ballendine, 87, on October 30, 1970. He was the grandson of Peter Ballendine, Hudson's Bay trader who was acknowledged as the first settler in this locality. The Ballendine name is older than Battleford itself and the family has been here since before 1876.
The war services of Ballendine family is unique in the annals of Canada. John served with the 8th Battalion of the Winnipeg Rifles in World War One and gained fame as a sniper in France. He was mentioned in dispatches and written in the war records of Lord Beaverbrook, in World War Two all eight of his sons served in the Canadian Army, five going overseas.
John Ballendine was born in Battleford August 9, 1883 and had lived here all his life. He married the former Marie Ouellette on November 23, 1906 and took his bride to the farm in the Eagle Hills district where they lived until moving to Battleford in 1909.
He was a faithful member of his church and a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Battleford Branch No. 9.
He is survived by his wife eight sons, one daughter, 47 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held November 2 from St. Vital's Catholic Church Battleford. Rev. Fr. R. Jourdain officiating. Interment was in the Soldiers Plot in Battleford Cemetery. Legion Branch 9 conducted the grave side service and Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
October 26, 1916
BALLENDINE, John, son of Fred Ballendine, Champion sniper of the Canadian forces. In Hospital with injured knee.
EARLY SETTLERS CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Nov. 1956
BATTLEFORD - A half century of life together was celebrated on Tuesday, by Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine when they observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary. In company with five of their sons; Thomas, John, Frank, Paul and Walter and daughter Doreen and families.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTMIST - NOVEMBER 18, 1966
CELEBRATE 60th. ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine Sr.
Open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballendine, 151 - 19 Street, Battleford, November 12, to celebrate their 60th Wedding anniversary. A reception and dance followed at the Legion Hall. A large crow of relatives and friends were in attendance. Telegrams of congratulations were received from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Pearson, Lieutenant Goivernor Hanbidge, the Right Honourable John Diefenbaker, Premier Ross Thatcher and son Frank Ballendine fo Victoria.
John and Mary Ballendine were married in Battleford, Nov. 1906 by the Rev. Rather McGuiness. John was born in the Delmas district in 1883 and Mary was born in Duck Lake in 1891. On the Declaration of World War I, John enlisted in Winnipeg in the eighth Battalion Infantry from where e proceeded to France and established a record as a sniper for which he was decorated on three occasions. The Ballendine's have eight son's and one daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ballendine thanked all who contributed to and helped make their 60th Wedding Anniversary such a success.
NORTH BATTLEFORD NEWS OPTIMIST - Tuesday, November 3, 1970.
Another link with the historic past has indeed been severed by the death of John Ballendine, 87, on October 30, 1970. He was the grandson of Peter Ballendine, Hudson's Bay trader who was acknowledged as the first settler in this locality. The Ballendine name is older than Battleford itself and the family has been here since before 1876.
The war services of Ballendine family is unique in the annals of Canada. John served with the 8th Battalion of the Winnipeg Rifles in World War One and gained fame as a sniper in France. He was mentioned in dispatches and written in the war records of Lord Beaverbrook, in World War Two all eight of his sons served in the Canadian Army, five going overseas.
John Ballendine was born in Battleford August 9, 1883 and had lived here all his life. He married the former Marie Ouellette on November 23, 1906 and took his bride to the farm in the Eagle Hills district where they lived until moving to Battleford in 1909.
He was a faithful member of his church and a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Battleford Branch No. 9.
He is survived by his wife eight sons, one daughter, 47 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held November 2 from St. Vital's Catholic Church Battleford. Rev. Fr. R. Jourdain officiating. Interment was in the Soldiers Plot in Battleford Cemetery. Legion Branch 9 conducted the grave side service and Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Inscription
JOHN BALLENDINE
~ PRIVATE ~
32 BATTN C.E.F.
30 OCT. 1970 ~ age 87
Gravesite Details
Soldiers Plot, Town of Battleford Cemetery. 32 Battn. - C.E.F.
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