MILITARY HISTORY Private Francis Edward Armstrong – 437762 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 7, 1915 Francis Edward Armstrong completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Calgary, Alberta. He was 33 years, 1 month and 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]
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Cumberland, Keith Oswald WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Keith Oswald Cumberland – 7588 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 22, 1914 Keith Oswald Cumberland completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 4 months and 4 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Frankish, John Arthur Gordon WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private John Arthur Gordon Frankish – 117250 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On January 5, 1915 John Arthur Gordon Frankish completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 29 years and 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Zinston, George Wesley WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Craftsman George Wesley Zinston – B 57598 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) George Wesley Zinston was 22 years, 2 months and 9 days old when, as a single man, he was Attested into the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) on December 8, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario. His Regimental Number was B 57598. […]
Sharman, James Walter WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private James Walter Sharman – …… — RESERVE SERVICE (Pre-World War I) James Walter Sharman joined the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers about July 22, 1914. July 3, 1915 James Walter Sharman arrived at Kingston, Ontario probably to inquire about joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas. On July 9, 1915 Pte Sharman had […]
Rowe, George Henry (Young’s Point) WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Henry Rowe – 195287 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 1, 1915 George Henry Rowe completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 24 years and 6 months old when, as a married but separated man, […]
Rowe, George Henry Lakefield WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Henry Rowe – 195425 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 13, 1915 George Henry Rowe completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He […]
Ogilvie, William George WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Signaller William George Ogilvie – 344853 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On August 23, 1916 William George Ogilvie completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, 5 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William George […]
Graham, Alfred WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Alfred Henry Graham – 3055203 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Alfred Henry Graham was drafted, as a single man, under the Military Act of 1917 at the age of 20 years, 9 months old. He indicated his date-of-birth as January 19, 1897 and that he was born in Lakefield, Ontario. Alfred […]
Murduff, Reginald Darling WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Reginald Darling Murduff – 59682 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 5, 1914 Reginald Darling Murduff completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 32 years, 11 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Reginald Darling […]