Reg.#9221, Sgt. John A. Kidd

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'Rounding up the Kidd Family'

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Reg.#9221, Sgt. John A. Kidd

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Reg.#39566, S/Sgt. Peter Kidd

'Friends Not Forgotten' 

Indeed it is a small world. Read this message from S/Sgt. Peter Kidd which was received today. 

Hi Joe,

I am presently a member of the Force in my 25th year of service.

About a year ago I began to gather documents together relating to my grandfather Reg.#9221, Sgt. John Kidd of Ottawa. I never knew him as he passed away when I was less than two years old. 

I obtained copies of his Attestation Papers relating to his days with the CEF Battalion 204 'Beavers'. I also obtained a copy of his medical file from the RCMP which contained a lot of interesting information relating to his respiratory problems after returning from WWII. There's even a reference to an injury he suffered while working at a printing press prior to joining the Force. 

Two days ago, I discovered that you had written a story about him as 'Vet of the Month': January 2011. My father (also John) is mentioned in Sgt. Kidd's obituary as 'John of Kingston'. My father also died when I was young and so I did not get the opportunity to come to know many of my relatives on my father's side. 

Your article provided me with a lot of unknown information.  Thank you very much.

Now, I would like to contact the main contributor to your article, Ms. Marlene O'Neil of Ottawa. I believe she is my cousin.

I am in Ottawa occasionally as my son attends University there. Ironically, two weeks ago I drove past the Pinecrest Cemetery on Baseline Road unaware that my grandfather Sgt. Kidd's grave is there. 

I am hoping that you would forward this email to Ms. O'Neil or provide a contact number for her (with her permission.)  I would love to talk to her.

Thank you,

Sincerely,

S/Sgt. Peter Kidd, RCMP

Reg.# 39566

'Maintain Our Memories'

J. J. Healy,

Reg.#23685