McFadden, John Joseph WW1

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 […]

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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]