Madill, Holton John WW1

MILITARY HISTORY   GUNNER HOLTON JOHN MADILL – No. 2327305 – Active Service (World War I)  On March 25th, 1917, Holton John Madill completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Bellville, Ontario.  He was 21 years old when, as an unmarried man, he enlisted for the duration of the War.  Holton was born […]

Hilliard, Geoffery Crosier WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Lieutenant Geoffery Crosier Hilliard – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 22nd, 1915 Geoffery Crosier Hilliard completed the Officer Declaration Paper for enlistment with the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). At the time of signing the Declaration he was 18 years, 9 months and 7 days old. He gives Stanley Barracks, […]

Armstrong, Charles WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Charles Raymond Armstrong MM —    59021 —    ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Charles Raymond Armstrong was 21 years, 3 months old when, as a single man, he was attested in Kingston, Ontario on November 11, 1914 with the 21st Battalion, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force (CEF). Charles Raymond enlisted for the duration […]