MILITARY HISTORY Private Anthony Paul Schiarizza – C 78059 – ACTIVE SERVICE (WW II) On April 20, 1942 Anthony Paul Schiarizza completed the Attestation Paper, for the Royal Canadian Army, in Peterborough, Ontario. The date-of-birth indicated on the Attestation Paper, of October 2, 1920, is incorrect, he was actually born one year later on October […]
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Rowe, William Thomas WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private William Thomas Rowe – 195302 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 1, 1915 William Thomas Rowe completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was […]
Rosborough, George Alexander “Alex” WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal George Alexander Rosborough – C 49145 — ACTIVE SERVICE (WW II) George Alexander Rosborough signed-up to join the Canadian Army at the Armouries in Peterborough, Ontario. After about three weeks he and two other Peterborough enlistees boarded a train in Peterborough bound for Sharbot Lake. A Military vehicle drove them from Sharbot […]
Morrison, John WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant John Murray Morrison – R 184515 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On July 7, 1942 John Murray Morrison’s medical was done in Peterborough, Ontario; it indicated that he had broken his nose in 1938 and he had previously contacted measles. He was deemed fit for duty with the Royal Canadian Air […]
Sabatino, Joseph WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Gunner Joseph Sabatino – 304030 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On October 22, 1915 Joseph Sabatino completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army (Expeditionary Force). He was 21 years, 1 month old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Joseph was born in Cornwall, Ontario […]
Lemay, William WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant William John Lemay – 195122 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 10, 1915 William John Lemay completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 6 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William John […]
Lemay, Percy WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Percy Melville Lemay – 195128 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 16, 1915 Percy Melville Lemay completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 26 years, 9 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Percy Melville […]
Lemay, Joseph WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Joseph Lemay – 195130 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 15, 1915 Joseph Lemay completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 44 years, 6 months old when, as a married man with one son (21-year old Cephas Melville Lemay), he enlisted for the […]
Lemay, Cephas WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Cephas Melville Lemay – 195137 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 15, 1915 Cephas Melville Lemay completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) at Peterborough, Ontario. He was 21 years, 1 month old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the […]
Stuart, Harding WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Flying Officer Harding James Stuart – J 9289 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Harding James Stuart completed his Attestation Papers for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Special Reserve on April 26 but his medical, Declaration and Oath weren’t certified until October 7, 1940 in North Bay, Ontario. Harding James was 27 […]