MILITARY HISTORY Able Seaman Clifford Archibald Dunford – V 49645 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 28, 1942, Clifford Archibald Dunford completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR), in Kingston, Ontario. He was 18 years, 2 months and 26 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted […]
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Knox, Arthur Billings WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Arthur Billings Knox – 195119 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 15, 1915 Arthur Knox completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 2 months and 14 days old, when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. […]
Rishea, Edward Henry WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Gunner Edward Henry Rishea — C 405148 — Non-Permanent Active Militia Edward Henry Rishea was 24 years, 7 months old when, as a married man, he enrolled under the Non-Permanent Active Militia on April 2, 1941 in Peterborough, Ontario. Edward resided at 41 Park St. South, Peterborough and stated that he was born […]
Chappell, George Arthur WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Bombardier George Arthur Chappell – C 50118 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On July 9, 1940 George Arthur Chappell completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Peterborough, Ontario. He was 24 years, 6 months and 21 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted in Peterborough […]