MILITARY HISTORY Private John Joseph McFadden – 195280 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 10, 1915, John Joseph McFadden completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 28 years, 10 months old when, as a married man with 5 children, he enlisted for the duration of the […]
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Nicholls, Herbert WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Herbert Nicholls – 195732 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On February 14, 1916 Herbert Nicholls completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 17 years, 11 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Herbert was born in […]
Jamieson, Joseph Alexander WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Joseph Alexander Jamieson – 195810 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 17, 1916 Joseph Alexander Jamieson completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, 6 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Joseph Alexander […]
Puffer, Norman Ralph WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Leading Aircraftman Norman Ralph Puffer – R 273954 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) August 17, 1943 a Form – Application Foe Aircrew or Ground Duty – Personal Record on Norman Ralph Puffer was completed. The contents stated that he was unfit for Aircrew (due to colour blindness). The Interviewing Officer’s Assessment stated: […]
Kidd, Stanley WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Stanley Kidd — 195703 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Stanley was 25 years, 18 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted with the 93rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (CI Bn), Canadian Expeditionary Force […]
Emery, Ronald Eugene Korean War KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Lance/Corporal Ronald Eugene Emery – SB 7796 – ACTIVE SERVICE (Korean War) On April 20, 1951 Ronald Eugene Emery completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Active Force in Toronto, Ontario. He was 19 years, 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for a period of 3 years in […]
Millar, Arnold Bruce WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Sapper Arnold Bruce Millar – C 120048 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On June 16, 1942, Arnold Bruce Millar completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Army, in Kingston, Ontario. He […]
Hampton, John Robert WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal John Robert Hampton – R 123270 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On March 30, 1941 John Robert Hampton completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at the RCAF No 11 Recruiting Centre in Toronto, Ontario. He was 19 years and 25 days old when, as a single […]
Spencley, Philip Clark Korean War KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Philip Clark Spencley SC 7581 ACTIVE SERVICE (Korean War) On August 21, 1952 Philip Clark Spencley completed documentation to enlist in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (RCIC), Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 21 years, 7 months and 13 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for […]
Hilliard, George Frederick Herbert WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Captain George Frederick Herbert Hilliard – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On July 23, 1915 George Frederick Herbert Hilliard completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 27 years, and 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. George […]