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138:(London, England). When The High Commission was abolished in 1934 after Newfoundland began self-government and its dominion status was suspended, the mascot was shipped to the Great War Veterans Association of Newfoundland. After Confederation, it was placed on display in the Canadian Legion Club where veterans were permitted to pet its head and coat. For decades, Sable Chief was posed in military-related photographs.
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Anniversary of the departure from St. John's of the first contingent of Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Sable Chief was placed on a carpeted platform in the observatory of the Confederation Building (St. John’s, NL) as part of the WW1 collection for the opening of the military
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Sable Chief was a pure-bred
Newfoundland dog; by WW1, this original strain of the breed had become rare in the colony. He was the same lineage as Bouncer, the Newfoundland dog accompanied by a dog-cart, presented by the children of Newfoundland to the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York (later
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Judy
Ferguson initiated a fundraising campaign and on 28 Jun 2006, she presented a check to curators for the restoration of Sable Chief to enable him to be viewed again by the public. Significant work was completed on his pelt, and he was placed inside a sealed clear case for further protection.
94:. The band performed at least two concerts a day accompanied by the Regimental mascot, led by Pte. Hazen M. Fraser(1900 - 1971). On 27 Sept 1917, Sable Chief was photographed in the Forecourt at Buckingham Palace with L.L. Worthington after the bandmaster had been decorated with the
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Sable Chief became well known for his immense size and dignified demeanor. At 3 years of age, he weighed 150 lbs. During ceremonial events, he would march at the front of the band, keeping in step throughout, and he would stand at attention during the playing of the
216:"Newfoundland Regiment Officers and Camp staff with Governor Sir Walter Davidson and Prime Minister Sir E. P. Morris. Pleasantville Camp. Sept. 1914 (St. John's, NL). The Great War photograph collection. Pleasantville. Collection MG 110, Item F 30-26"
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Newfoundland Week (22-29 Sept 1917) arranged for the Regimental Band to travel from Scotland to visit London to represent the colony, especially to represent the 1st Battalion, which at that time was engaged in the
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His handler, Pte. Hazen M. Fraser went on to live a long and fruitful life with his future wife Hope and two sons Hugh and Barry, his sons being very proud of his work with Sable Chief during the war.
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Newfoundlanders over time. A London Times photograph of Sable Chief inspired the production of souvenir ornaments by a disabled veteran in 1950.
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50:, the first man to enlist in the regiment. Prior to his official presentation, the mascot was photographed at the Pleasantville training camp in Sept 1914 with Prime Minister
526:"The Duke of Connaught inspecting Guard of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment April, 1918, at Winchester, England on the occasion of his receiving the freedom of the city"
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ceremony in spring 1918 with the Guard of the Royal
Newfoundland Regiment and Lt. Col. B.J. Barton, D.S.O. at Winchester, England during an inspection by The
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Newfoundland Regiment.
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The next month, Sable Chief accompanied the band and a detachment from the 2nd
Battalion of the Newfoundland Regiment to march in the procession at the
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show on 9 Nov 1917 in London. The detachment of more than fifty men was led by Major John W. March, M.C.
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Sable Chief, a regimental mascot with his handler, Pte. Hazen Fraser, circa 1917
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and Queen Mary), during their visit to the colony in 1901.
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Initially, Sable Chief was on display in the office of Sir
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291:"Sable Chief, Mascot of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment"
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184:. St. John’s, Newfoundland. pp. 12–13.
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638:"Bonavista South Notes : Sable Chief"
616:The Veteran, 1924-1925, vol. 4 (Oct 1924)
506:. St. John's, NL. 17 Nov 1917. p. 12
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