MILITARY HISTORY Warrant Officer 1st Class Carl Norman Hurl – R 102768 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) February 24, 1941 Carl Norman Hurl’s Attestation Paper to join the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Toronto, Ontario for the Special Reserve was completed. Carl Norman was 18 years old, a single man, and a student […]
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Hull, Norman Frederick WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Stoker 1st Class Norman Frederick Hull – V 18387 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Norman Frederick Hull was 22 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted in Kingston Ontario on May 21, 1941 with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) for the duration of the War. Norman […]
Hudson, Frederick WW2
MILITARY HISTORYPrivate Fredrick James Hudson – B 5674 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On March 20, 1940 Fredrick James Hudson completed the Attestation Paper for the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment, in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 19 years, 3 months and 5 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration […]
Grylls, Samuel WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Samuel Adams Grylls – 2365755 —- ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On April 22, 1918 Samuel Adams Grylls was drafted under the provisions of the Military Act of 1917. Samuel Adams signed the Declaration of Recruit on April 22, 1918 at the University of Toronto (U of T). He gave his date […]
Blomfield, Edward WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Edward Valentine Blomfield – 442941 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On June 10th, 1915 Edward Valentine Blomfield completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 35 years, 6 months, and 3 weeks old, when as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Edward […]
Hogarth, Andrew WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal Andrew Abraham Hogarth — B 73875 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Andrew, was a 19 year old single man when, on the January 15, 1940 he enlisted, in Toronto Ontario, with the 48th Highlanders of Canada, Canadian Active Service Force (CASF). He was living in Burleigh Falls Ontario at the time […]
Hill, Sherman Roger WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant Sherman Roger Hill – C 53954 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Sherman Roger Hill was 24 years, 7 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted in Peterborough, Ontario on November 20, 1940 and was taken-on-strength with the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders (SD&GH), Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) in […]
Hill, Sherman Ernest WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant Sherman Ernest Hill MM with Bar – 195631 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Sherman Ernest Hill was 24 years, 4 months and 20 days old when, as a married man, he was Attested in Peterborough, Ontario on February 3, 1916 with the 93rd Battalion, Canadian Over‑Seas Expeditionary Force (CEF). Sherman Ernest […]
Hill, Joseph WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Joseph Richard Hill MM – 59466 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Joseph Richard Hill* was 19 years, 7 months and 1 week old when, as a single man, he was Attested in Kingston, Ontario on November 6, 1914 into the 21st Battalion, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force (CEF). Joseph Richard enlisted […]
Hill, Henry “Harry” WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Bombardier Henry Traverse Hill – B 143211 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On February 25, 1943 Henry “Harry” Traverse Hill completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Artillery, in Toronto, Ontario. He was 37 years, 3 months and 18 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration […]