Gordon Keith Black of the Grande Prairie AB area, was among 50 recruits who signed up in Grande Prairie as reinforcements for the Edmonton Regiment on April 2 or 3, 1940. The recruits left on April 5 by train to McLennan, and were joined by recruits from Peace River. Lieut. – Col. Scott of the recruiting party called the men “an exceptionally fine type.”
Source: Daily Herald Tribune – April 4, 1940
