MILITARY HISTORY Lieutenant Geoffery Crosier Hilliard – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 22nd, 1915 Geoffery Crosier Hilliard completed the Officer Declaration Paper for enlistment with the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). At the time of signing the Declaration he was 18 years, 9 months and 7 days old. He gives Stanley Barracks, […]
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Johnson, Joshua WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Joshua Johnson – 195853 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 25, 1916 Joshua Johnson completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 32 years, 8 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Joshua indicate that he […]
Edwards, William Bruce WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private William Bruce Edwards – 126746 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 27, 1915 William Bruce Edwards completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 24 years old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William Bruce indicated that […]
Hampton, Isaac WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Isaac Hampton – 907227 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 6, 1916 Isaac Hampton completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 25 years and 7 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Isaac indicated that […]
Dunford, Frederick Ernest WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Frederick Ernest Dunford – 195385 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 7, 1915 Frederick Ernest Dunford completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 28 years and 8 months old when, as a married man with three children (all girls: Mary Leah 6, […]
Armstrong, Francis Edward WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Francis Edward Armstrong – 437762 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 7, 1915 Francis Edward Armstrong completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Calgary, Alberta. He was 33 years, 1 month and 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]
Cumberland, Keith Oswald WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Keith Oswald Cumberland – 7588 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 22, 1914 Keith Oswald Cumberland completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 4 months and 4 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Frankish, John Arthur Gordon WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private John Arthur Gordon Frankish – 117250 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On January 5, 1915 John Arthur Gordon Frankish completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 29 years and 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Zinston, George Wesley WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Craftsman George Wesley Zinston – B 57598 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) George Wesley Zinston was 22 years, 2 months and 9 days old when, as a single man, he was Attested into the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) on December 8, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario. His Regimental Number was B 57598. […]
Sharman, James Walter WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private James Walter Sharman – …… — RESERVE SERVICE (Pre-World War I) James Walter Sharman joined the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers about July 22, 1914. July 3, 1915 James Walter Sharman arrived at Kingston, Ontario probably to inquire about joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas. On July 9, 1915 Pte Sharman had […]