Binnington,Charles Raymond WW2

MILITARY HISTORY Able Seaman Charles Raymond Binnington V 49309 ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 21, 1942 Charles Raymond Binnington completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 19 years, 2 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the […]

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Alldred, Arthur Egbert WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Private Arthur Egbert Alldred 276631 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 1, 1917 Arthur Egbert Alldred completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was 27 years, 11 months old when, as a single man, he was enlisted for the duration of […]

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]