MILITARY HISTORY Gunner David Melville Kidd — 304203 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On January 6, 1916 David Melville Kidd completed the Attestation Paper for enlistment in the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas in Kingston, Ontario. He was 22 years, 3 months and 12 days old when, as a single man, he […]
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McCracken, William Hilliard WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private William Hilliard McCracken – 3058844 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On May 7, 1918, William Hilliard McCracken completed the Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act, 1917. He was 21 years, 6 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William Hilliard was […]
Puffer, Russell Elmer WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Russell Elmer Puffer – 3059001 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) October 23, 1917 a Form “Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act, 1917″ (Class 1) on Russell Elmer Puffer was completed in Peterborough, Ontario. Russell Elmer’s present address was given as Clarina, Ontario and his Military Service Act letter and […]
Ivey, Hartley Sampson WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant Hartley Sampson Ivey — 343990 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Hartley Sampson Ivey was 22 years, 8 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War plus 6 months, with the 73rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery (CFA), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) at Kingston, Ontario on […]
Crawford, James Scott WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Guardsman James Scott Crawford – C 120249 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On December 5, 1942, James Scott Crawford completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Army, in Kingston, Ontario. He was 18 years, 9 months and 10 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Mahood, Sherman George WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Sherman George Mahood – 195167 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 10, 1915, Sherman George Mahood completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 12 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Sherman […]
Dainton, Frederick Arthur WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal Frederick Arthur Dainton – 113161 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On July 5, 1915 Frederick Arthur Dainton completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 31 years and 5 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Frederick […]