MILITARY HISTORY Private Francis Theodore Edwards – 195803 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 14, 1916 Francis Theodore completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 27 years, 2 months old when, as a married man with three children (two boys and a girl), he enlisted for […]
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Butterworth, John WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant John Butterworth – C 4082 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 17, 1939 John Butterworth completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Picton, Ontario. He was 26 years and 5 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. […]
Coones, John WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private John Coones – 195511 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 17, 1915 John Coones completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 23 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. John indicated that he […]
Hoggarth, George Douglas WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Douglas Hoggarth — Service Number 49030 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) George Douglas Hoggarth, was a 22 years, 11 months and 13 days old when, as a single man he enlisted with the 1st Canadian Remount Depot* on September 25, 1914 in Valcartier, Québec with the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary […]