MILITARY HISTORY Private John Joseph McFadden – 195280 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 10, 1915, John Joseph McFadden completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 28 years, 10 months old when, as a married man with 5 children, he enlisted for the duration of the […]
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Nicholls, Herbert WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Herbert Nicholls – 195732 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On February 14, 1916 Herbert Nicholls completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 17 years, 11 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Herbert was born in […]
Jamieson, Joseph Alexander WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Joseph Alexander Jamieson – 195810 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 17, 1916 Joseph Alexander Jamieson completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, 6 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Joseph Alexander […]
Emery, Ronald Eugene Korean War KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Lance/Corporal Ronald Eugene Emery – SB 7796 – ACTIVE SERVICE (Korean War) On April 20, 1951 Ronald Eugene Emery completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Active Force in Toronto, Ontario. He was 19 years, 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for a period of 3 years in […]
Spencley, Philip Clark Korean War KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Philip Clark Spencley SC 7581 ACTIVE SERVICE (Korean War) On August 21, 1952 Philip Clark Spencley completed documentation to enlist in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (RCIC), Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 21 years, 7 months and 13 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for […]
Hilliard, George Frederick Herbert WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Captain George Frederick Herbert Hilliard – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On July 23, 1915 George Frederick Herbert Hilliard completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 27 years, and 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. George […]
Edwards, Francis Theodore WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Francis Theodore Edwards – 195803 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 14, 1916 Francis Theodore completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 27 years, 2 months old when, as a married man with three children (two boys and a girl), he enlisted for […]
Hill, Stanley Vincent WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal Stanley Vincent Hill 195089 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 10, 1915 Stanley Vincent Hill completed the Attestation Paper for enlistment in the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 18 years, 1 month old when, as a single man, he was enlisted for the […]
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, […]
Johnson, Joshua WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Joshua Johnson – 195853 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 25, 1916 Joshua Johnson completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 32 years, 8 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Joshua indicate that he […]