Major John Hales (Jack) Sweet, Officer Commanding C Company, 72nd Battalion, CEF. He was killed in action at Vimy Ridge on 9 April, 1917. He arrived in France with the 72nd Battalion, CEF on 13 August, 1916. He was a pre-war 72nd Regiment, Canadian Seaforths officer. From the Regimental History (page 50) regarding the victory at Vimy Ridge: "Establishing touch with the unit on their right, the 72nd settled down to consolidate their gains. But if the victory [at Vimy Ridge] had been a great one, it was won at heavy cost, there being but 62 of all ranks who did not become casualties. :Many gallant men had made the supreme sacrifice. Among the officers the casualties were unfortunately high, eleven out of the thirteen participating having suffered, of whom eight were killed. Among the latter was the brave and beloved commander of "C" Company, Major Jack Sweet."