MILITARY HISTORY Private Bernard Leonard McFadden – C 121559 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Bernard Leonard McFadden was 19 years old when, as a single man, he was Attested in Kingston, Ontario on June 22, 1943 with the Canadian Infantry Corp (CIC) Reinforcement Unit. Bernard Leonard was enlisted for the duration of the War […]
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McCracken, Robert WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Flying Officer Robert Clare McCracken – J 28177 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On June 8, 1942 Robert Clare McCracken completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at the RCAF No 11 Recruiting Centre in Toronto, Ontario. He was 20 years, 5 months and 16 days old when, […]
Marois, William Henry WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private William Henry Marois – C 600435 — NRMA (World War II) William Henry Marois was 19 years, 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days old when, as a single man, he enrolled under the Militia Act; National Resources Mobilization Act (NRMA) 1940, in Kingston Ontario on January 15, […]
Marling, Thomas WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Captain Thomas William Birchall Marling MC — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Thomas William Birchall was 38 years, 2 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted in Peterborough, Ontario on November 6, 1915 and was taken on strength with the 93rd Over-Seas Battalion (Bn) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) for the duration […]
Loucks, Ronald WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Able Seaman Ronald Joseph Loucks – V 46247 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On August 3, 1942, Ronald Joseph Loucks completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR), in Kingston, Ontario. He was 21 years and 14 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]
Junkin, Thomas WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Thomas Harcourt Junkin – No 20 — NON-PERMANENT ACTIVE MILITIA OF CANADA Thomas Harcourt was 18 years old (actually 11 days short of 16 years old), when as a single man, he was accepted on June 17, 1934 with the Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada at Peterborough Ontario. He gave his date […]
Junkin, Kenneth WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Kenneth Delmar Junkin – B 76397 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Kenneth Delmar Junkin was 21 years old when, as a single man, he was Attested in Toronto, Ontario on November 24, 1939 with the Toronto Scottish Regiment, Machine Gun (MG), Canadian Active Service Force (CASF). Kenneth Delmar was enlisted for […]
Irwin, Ivan WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Ivan Irwin – C 36763 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On April 11, 1942, Ivan Irwin completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 20 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Ivan […]
Irons, George WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Bradley Irons – C 612044 — NRMA (World War II) George Bradley Irons was 32 years, 18 days old when, as a single man, he enrolled under the Militia Act; National Resources Mobilization Act (NRMA) 1940, in Kingston Ontario on July 28, 1942. His NRMA Serial Number of Notice of Call […]
Hurl, Donald Raymond WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Sapper Donald Raymond Hurl – C 64092 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On August 17, 1940 Donald Raymond Hurl completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Engineers, in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 21 years, 1 month and 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]