On September 15th, 1916 Albert James Rowe completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 30 years, and 9 months old, married to Rose Elizabeth Rowe, with three children, all boys; he enlisted for the duration of the War. Albert James Rowe indicated that he was born in […]
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Watley, Bertin “Bertie” Theodore WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Bertin “Bertie” Theodore Watley – 195633 – Active Service (World War I) On February 2nd, 1916 Bertie Theodore Watley completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, and 9 months old, when as a single man; he enlisted for the duration of the War. Bertie Watley […]
Northey, Elmer Whitfield WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Elmer Whitfield Northey – 3057027 – Active Service (World War I) On October 27th, 1917 under the provisions of the Military Service Act of 1917, Elmer Whitfield Northey was drafted (called-up), to the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) at No. 3 District Depot at Kingston, Ontario for the duration of the War. He […]
Bullock, Victor Evelyn WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Gunner Victor Evelyn Bullock — 2327301 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Victor Evelyn Bullock was a 23 year, 2 months old, single man when, on the March 22, 1917, he completed his Attestation Paper in Cobourg, Ontario. He was living at 195 Foster Ave., […]
Coughlin, James William WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private James William Coughlin — C 78214 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) James William, was a 27 year, 10 months old, single man when, on the May 6, 1942 he enlisted, in Peterborough, Ontario, with the Prince of Wales Rangers (Active Force). He was living in Lakefield, Ontario at the time and […]
O’Neil, Thomas WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Thomas O’Neil — 195321 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Thomas O’Neil was 35 years, 5 months old when, as a married man, he was Attested in the Canadian Army (CA), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Peterborough, Ontario on November 15, 1915. He was enlisted on November 23, 1915 with the 93rd […]
Baptie, Clarence Raymond WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant Clarence Raymond Baptie — 434754 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Clarence Raymond Baptie was 26 years and 10 days old when, as a single man, he was Attested in the Canadian Army (CA), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Calgary, Alberta and was enlisted on February 3, 1915 into […]
Cullen, James Percival WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private James Percival Cullen — 195867 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) James Percival Cullen was 25 years and 12 days old when, as a single man, he was Attested in the Canadian Army (CA), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Peterborough, Ontario. He enlisted in Peterborough on March 26, 1916 with the 93rd […]
Huddleston, John Nelson WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Gunner John Nelson Huddleston — 304147 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) John Nelson Huddleston was 16 years and 13 days old when, as a single man, he filled out the Attestation Paper in Belleville, Ontario for the Canadian Army (CA), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and was enlisted on November 23, 1915 with […]
Chappell, George Arthur WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Bombardier George Arthur Chappell – C 50118 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On July 9, 1940 George Arthur Chappell completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Peterborough, Ontario. He was 24 years, 6 months and 21 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted in Peterborough […]