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 […]
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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 […]
Morin, Edward WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Staff Sergeant Edward Francis Morin – C 53216 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Edward Francis Morin was 21 years, 3½ months old when, as a single man, he enlisted in Peterborough, Ontario on July 3, 1940 with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&GH), Active Force (AF). Edward Francis stated that he […]
McCracken, Robert WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Flying Officer Robert Clare McCracken – J 28177 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On June 8, 1942 Robert Clare McCracken completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at the RCAF No 11 Recruiting Centre in Toronto, Ontario. He was 20 years, 5 months and 16 days old when, […]