MILITARY HISTORY Private Walter Chappell – 195506 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On January 17, 1916, Walter Chappell completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 29 years and 2 months old, when as a married man with two young sons (Thomas 3 years and George 6 months), he enlisted […]
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Carter, Roland KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Roland Carter – 454543 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On June 14, 1915 Roland Carter completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Overseas Expeditionary Force. He was 31 years and 9 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Roland was […]
Calberry, Herbert WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Herbert Victor Calberry – 3055529 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On October 12, 1917 Herbert Victor Calberry completed the ”Particulars of Recruit – Drafted under Military Act 1917” for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 21 years, 2 months and 7 days old when, as a single […]
Calberry, Gordon Francis “Frank” WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal Gordon Frank Calberry – 412070 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On May 8, 1915 Gordon Frank Calberry completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 22 years and 3 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Gordon Frank was […]
Burrows, Bernard WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Flying Officer Bernard Arthur Burrows – J 42161 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 13, 1942 Bernard Arthur Burrows completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Toronto, Ontario. He was 19 years, 6 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Bullock, Marquis WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Flight Sergeant Marquis Roland Bullock – R 270474 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Marquis Roland Bullock had wanted to enlist as Air Crew for a long time but family responsibilities held him back. Finally, with his wife’s consent and to fulfill his desire to be in the Royal Canadian Air Force, he […]
Brooks, Clare WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Flying Officer Clare Edward Brooks – J 35328 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Initially Clare Edward Brooks applied to become an Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on October 22, 1941 at the RCAF Reception Centre in Toronto, Ontario. His education was given as “Senior Matriculation with a one-year special […]
Blewett, Harry Webster WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Harry Webster Blewett – 195337 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 11, 1915, Harry Webster Blewett completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 22 years, and 7 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Harry Webster […]
Batten, William WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private William Richard Batten – 204510 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) William was 22 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, enlisted in Saskatoon Saskatchewan on March 18, 1916 with the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force (CEF). William stated that he was born in Peterborough Ontario on November 9, 1893 and […]
Barlee, Herbert WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Herbert Dalling Barlee – 912000 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On June 3, 1916 Hebert Dalling Barlee completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 18 years and 6 months old, when as a single man he, enlisted for the duration of the War. Hebert Dalling was […]