First in Line: The Incredible Life of Leonard Stick

by Hilda Morrow, Steve Bartlett

Overview

First in Line: The Incredible Life of Leonard Stick documents the life of Leonard Stick, a distinguished war veteran, lawman and federal politician who was the ‘first’ in many historically significant events throughout his lifetime. Stick was the first man to enlist with the Newfoundland Regiment, regional No. 1, when it was reconstructed at the outbreak of WWI. He was also a member of the First Five Hundred, also known as the Blue Puttees and fought in the Battle of Beaumont Hamel. He was promoted to sergeant on September 21, 1914. Leonard survived the war and became the first commanding officer of the Newfoundland Rangers. He then entered politics and found himself in Ottawa as one of the first MPs Newfoundlanders elected after Confederation. Leonard Stick passed away on December 7, 1979 at age 87. His is a story of sacrifice and service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771030878
Publisher:	Breakwater Books Ltd
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	175
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Hilda Morrow is the daughter of Leonard Stick. She currently resides in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland where she is a retired educator.
Steve Bartlett is a newspaper journalist who lives in Conception Bay South with wife Melanie and children Liam and Stella. He has a fierce passion for storytelling and for Newfoundland and Labrador. This is his second book, one he was proud to co-author with such a remarkable woman.