After the war was over and those men who had survived returned home, there were still a number of issues which concerned the unit, mainly, what happened to the money from the sale of the instruments of the band and what was happening with the Trust Fund that had been established to help the widows and orphans of the men who had died. As you can see by the following letters, it was very difficult to obtain a straight answer to these questions. These are the last official communications that I have been able to find regarding a unit that started out in 1915 which such high hopes.

Great War Veterans Association,

Port Arthur Branch.

The President,

Militia Council

Ottawa, Ontario

Sir,

I have the honour to state that I have been instructed by this Branch of the G.W.V.A. to enquire what disposition has been made or will be made of the proceeds of the sale of the Band Instruments of the 94th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Those of our members who enlisted in the 94th are of the that a promise was made that this money would be divided between dependants of Old 94th. Men who fell overseas.

In reply to the Secretary of the Women’s Auxiliary of this branch, Lt-Col Little wrote as follows:

"I beg to advise you that in accordance with the terms of the trust deed, the Trustees are precluded form handing these funds over to anyone without instructions from the Militia Council at Ottawa. I understand that a recent order has been made whereby these funds will all be administered from Ottawa, but up to the time of writing I have not received a copy of the order."

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant.

(H.E.A. Rogers)

(Hon) Secretary, G.W.V.A.,

Port Arthur, Ont.

Ottawa, Ont., July 15th

To - H.E.A. Rogers, Esq.,

Secretary, G.W.V.A.,

Port Arthur, Ont.

Sir:

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 9th., and to state that all funds and property belonging to the 94th Battalion was transferred to the undernoted trustees for the benefit of the members and their dependants when the unit was depleted in England.

Any band instruments which may have been owned by the Unit have been included in the Trust Agreement, proceed form the sale of same would be administered by the Trustees for the benefit of the members of the Unit.

Trustees-

Lieut-Col J.E. Little, Port Arthur, Ont.

Major Dawson, Port Arthur, Ont.

F.W. Fraser, Esq., Fort William, Ont

I Have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

The Secretary, O.M.F.C., Sept 30th, 1919

Argyll House, 246 Regent St. W.I.

94th Can. Inf. Battalion (ATTENTION A.G.2C)

Lt-Col H.A.C. Machin.

With reference to letter from this department under file M.694.S dated 19-3-18, relative to the financial affairs of the marginally named Unit; please be advised that the Paymaster General has been requested under date 27th Sept., to transfer the sum of 13/9d, which has since been placed to the credit of this unit, to the following trustees in Canada:-

Lieut-Col J.E. Little, Port Arthur, Ont.

Major Dawson, Port Arthur, Ont.

F.W. Fraser, Esq., Fort William, Ont

The amended total of the Trust Agreement will now be 29.16.11d.

The above information is forwarded for transmission to Militia Headquarters, Ottawa, in order that the Regimental Funds Board in Canada may be advised and proper record maintained, please.

Lieut-Colonel

For Colonel,

General Auditor

Major-General

Deputy Minister

Department of Militia & Defence

241 Park St,

Port Arthur,

Ont.,

3rd June 1920.

Secretary G.A.U.V.,

Dear Sir:-

We passed a motion last night in favour of writing to you to ask you to help us respecting monies that were left for the widows and orphans, these monies were derived from the sale of the Band Instruments sold belonging to the 94th Batt. It was left in charge if a Colonel Little and Major Dawson as trustees. Now we have tried all in our power to get this money but up to now have failed, we certainly would esteem it a great favour if your Headquarters would please take this matter up with the minister of Militia at Ottawa.

Yours Respectfully,

C.H. Rogers,

Secretary for Branch

at Port Arthur.

Memorandum

Minister’s Office. M. & D.

Ottawa, Ont., 14th June 1920

COLONEL REGAN:

With reference to the attached letter addressed to the Minister from the Grand Army of United Veterans, Toronto, regarding certain monies that were raised for the widows and orphans, and which derived from the sale of the Band Instruments belonging to the 94th Battalion, will you please advise , for the information of the Hon. the Minister, if there is anything in the Department to show how these monies were disposed of?

(H.F. Sherrett)

Private Secretary.

June 16th, 1920

Dear Sir,-

I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, in which you ask for information regarding funds and property belonging to the 94th Battalion.

I wish to enclose herewith copy of a letter addressed to Mr. E.E.A. Rogers, Secretary G.W.V.A. Port Arthur and signed by my Deputy Minister. This letter is dated July, 15th, 1919. You will note from the attached letter that there is not much I can do in this matter but if you have any suggestions to make I should be glad if you could communicate with me again.

Yours very truly

(H.G.)

Percy H. Ellis, Esq.,

Dominion Secretary

Grand Army of United Veterans,

21 Gerrard St., E.,

TORONTO, Ont.

P.M.C.

H.C. - 683-160-7

Registered Ottawa, 9th September, 1920

To- The General Officer Commanding,

Military District No. 10,

Winnipeg, Man.

94th Infantry Battalion

Balance of Funds - $29.48

I am directed to enclose, herewith, a cheque for $29.48 issued by the Deputy Paymaster General in favour of the Trustees of the marginally noted unit, who are -

Lieut-Col J.E. Little, Port Arthur, Ont.

Major Dawson, Port Arthur, Ont.

F.W. Fraser, Esq., Fort William, Ont

This amount represents 66 2/3 % rebate made on account of Barrack Damage Charges paid by the 94th Infantry Battalion and is to be credited to the Trust Fund of that Unit.

It is requested, please, that this cheque be transmitted to the above mentioned Trustees and the receipt for the same forwarded to Militia Headquarters.

Major - General.

for Adjutant - General

Encls - 1 cheque for $29.18

Ottawa, 7th October, 1920.

To- The General Officer Commanding,

Military District No. 10,

Winnipeg, Man.

94th Infantry Battalion

Balance of Funds - $29.48

With reference to headquarters’ letter dated 9th September 1920. Enclosing a cheque for $29.48, to be placed to the credit of the Trust Fund of the marginally noted Unit, I am directed to enquire whether a receipt for this cheque can now be forwarded to Militia Headquarters, please.

(H.C.)

Adjutant - General.

J.A. Little

Port Arthur, Canada

Sep. 14, 1920

Col. A. Godson Godson, A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 10,

Winnipeg, Man.

-- 94th Infantry Battalion --

Balance of Funds - $29.48

I beg to acknowledge your letter of the 13th., File 10MD. 20-10-S, enclosing cheque for $29.48 which has been placed to the trust fund of the unit in the Savings Bank Department in the Molson's Bank.

(J.A. Little)

Lieut.-Colonel

DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA & DEFENCE

To: The Secretary, Militia Council,

OTTAWA, ONT.

Balance of Funds - $29.48

With reference to Headquarters communication H.Q.683-160-7 of the 7th inst., on the subject marginally noted, herewith receipt as requested.

Major-General,

GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING,

Military District No. 10.