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He was
born in Montreal, Quebec on 3 February 1863. He was educated in
Prescott, Ontario, and after some work in banking, joined the British Army,
aged 17, in 1880. He served with the 1st Battalion 7th Royal
Fusiliers, and took part in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, seeing action at
Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir. Winter returned to Canada and entered the
civil service, continuing his military career as a member of the
Governor-General’s Foot Guards, and serving in the North West campaign of
1885 as Colour-Sergeant of the Ottawa Sharpshooters. While serving
with the latter unit, he was wounded in the action at Cut Knife Hill on 2
May 1885. Winter was commissioned in the Foot Guards, and served in
South Africa as a Captain in the Royal Canadian Regiment. He
transferred into the Canadian Permanent Staff in 1907, as a Major, and was
promoted Lieutenant Colonel in 1913, serving as Military Secretary at
Headquarters until 1917, working for the Minister of Militia and Defence,
Lieutenant-General Sir Sam Hughes. He served as Secretary-Treasurer of
the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, and was adjutant of the 1912
Bisley Team, and Captain of the 1922 Team. Winter retired as a
Brigadier-General in 1921.
He was a prolific author, who published
articles containing anecdotes and accounts of his service at Tel-el-Kebir,
in the North West Rebellion, and in South Africa.
Part 1 of his diary. 4
Aug 1880 to 1 Apr 1881. 471K.
Part 2 of his diary. 11
May 1882 to 15 Jan 1883. 526K.
