MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Wilfred Hull – 412599 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On February 18, 1915 Wilfred Hull completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, 1 month and 12 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. […]
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Hill, Stanley Vincent WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal Stanley Vincent Hill 195089 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 10, 1915 Stanley Vincent Hill completed the Attestation Paper for enlistment in the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 18 years, 1 month old when, as a single man, he was enlisted for the […]
Edwards, William Daniel WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private William Daniel Edwards – 195066 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 10, 1915, William Daniel Edwards completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 42 years, and 5 months old when, as a married man with 5 children, he enlisted for […]
Coones, Thomas WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Thomas Coones – 195831 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 18, 1916 Thomas Coones completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 23 years and 7 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Thomas indicated that […]
Bygott, John Montgomery WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Captain John Montgomery Bygott – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) According to the Certificate of Service John Montgomery Bygott enlisted with the 93rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and was ”Appointed to the Commissioned Rank” of Captain (Capt) with the 93rd Battalion (Bn) on November 6, 1915. John Montgomery completed the Officer’s Declaration […]
Bolton, Frank WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Frank Bolton 1063070 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 23, 1916 Frank Bolton completed the Attestation Paper for enlistment in the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 19 years, 3 months old when, as a single man, he was enlisted for the duration of […]