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. […]
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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 […]
Rowe, George Henry (Young’s Point) WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Henry Rowe – 195287 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 1, 1915 George Henry Rowe completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 24 years and 6 months old when, as a married but separated man, […]
Rowe, George Henry Lakefield WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Henry Rowe – 195425 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 13, 1915 George Henry Rowe completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He […]
Ogilvie, William George WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Signaller William George Ogilvie – 344853 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On August 23, 1916 William George Ogilvie completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, 5 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William George […]
Graham, Alfred WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Alfred Henry Graham – 3055203 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Alfred Henry Graham was drafted, as a single man, under the Military Act of 1917 at the age of 20 years, 9 months old. He indicated his date-of-birth as January 19, 1897 and that he was born in Lakefield, Ontario. Alfred […]
Murduff, Reginald Darling WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Reginald Darling Murduff – 59682 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 5, 1914 Reginald Darling Murduff completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 32 years, 11 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Reginald Darling […]
Hurl, Norman Douglas WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Norman Douglas Hurl – 59489 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 18, 1914 Norman Douglas Hurl completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Norman Douglas […]
Morin, Edward WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Staff Sergeant Edward Francis Morin – C 53216 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Edward Francis Morin was 21 years, 3½ months old when, as a single man, he enlisted in Peterborough, Ontario on July 3, 1940 with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&GH), Active Force (AF). Edward Francis stated that he […]