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 […]

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 […]

Northey, Wellington Robert WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Wellington Robert Northey – 3060419 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On October 18, 1917 Wellington Robert Northey signed the Declaration of Recruit in Peterborough, Ontario upon being drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917. He was 20 years, 9 months and 13 days old when, as a single man, he […]

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Edwards, Leslie George WW2

MILITARY HISTORY Private Leslie George Edwards — C 120195 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On November 3, 1942 Leslie George Edwards completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Active Force (AF) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 20 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the […]

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Fraser, John Rodger WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Captain John Rodger Fraser — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 12, 1917 John Roger Fraser completed the Officer’s Declaration Paper for the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Montréal Québec. He was 28 years, 1 month and 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]

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Quinn, Wellington WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Wellington Quinn – 195192 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 11, 1915 Wellington Quinn completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 20 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Wellington […]

Podger, George Victor WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Corporal George Victor Podger    –    736297    —    ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On January 10, 1916 George Victor Podger completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was 21 years, 23 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]

Morrison, Harry WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Harry Morrison – 236297 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 14, 1917 Harry Morrison completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 37 years, 9 months and 11 day when, as a widower, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Harry was born […]

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