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. […]
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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 […]
Kidd, Roland Napier WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Roland Napier Kidd — 246504 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Roland Napier Kidd was 33 years, 11 months and 3 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted with the 207th (Ottawa – Carleton) Canadian Infantry Overseas Battalion (CI O/S Bn), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) at Ottawa, Ontario on June […]
Kingdon, John Arthur WW2
MILITARY HISTORY On July 16, 1940 notes from an Interview Report stated that John Arthur Kingdon’s suitability for the Service was excellent based on his “good build; healthy mature appearance; intelligent; determined and deliberateness. His clothes were clean and neat”. Pilot Officer John Arthur Kingdon – J 96325 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World […]
Knott, Muriland Oliver WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Muriland Oliver Knott – C 123087 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Muriland Oliver was 19 years, 4 days old when, as a single man, he completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (RCIC) December 1, 1943 at No 3A District Depot, Kingston Ontario for the duration of the […]
Harvey, Hugh Charles WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Bombardier Hugh Charles Harvey – B 85384 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On May 17, 1941 Hugh Charles Harvey completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Toronto, Ontario. He was 24 years, 1 month and 17 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]
Wilford, Harold James Deacon WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Captain Harold James Deacon Wilford — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Harold James Deacon Wilford was 42 years, 2 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted in Lindsay, Ontario on April 21, 1942 at the Military Depot (MD). He was taken on strength at his current Rank* of 2nd Lieutenant (2nd […]
Halliday, James S. WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private James Halliday – 195427 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 15, 1915 James Halliday completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 30 years and 10 months old when, as a single man he enlisted for the duration of the War. […]
Dunford, Everett Wesley WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Everett Wesley Dunford — 3060245 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 15, 1917, Everett Wesley Dunford completed the Particulars Of Recruit, Drafted Under Military Service Act, 1917 (Letter and Service No. P.C. 922392) to enlist in the Canadian Army (CA) Active [A], Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 22 years, […]