Bygott, John Montgomery WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Captain John Montgomery Bygott – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) According to the Certificate of Service John Montgomery Bygott enlisted with the 93rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and was ”Appointed to the Commissioned Rank” of Captain (Capt) with the 93rd Battalion (Bn) on November 6, 1915. John Montgomery completed the Officer’s Declaration […]

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Bolton, Frank WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Private Frank Bolton 1063070 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 23, 1916 Frank Bolton completed the Attestation Paper for enlistment in the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 19 years, 3 months old when, as a single man, he was enlisted for the duration of […]

Edwards, William Bruce WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Private William Bruce Edwards – 126746 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 27, 1915 William Bruce Edwards completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 24 years old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William Bruce indicated that […]

Hampton, Isaac WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Private Isaac Hampton – 907227 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On March 6, 1916 Isaac Hampton completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 25 years and 7 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Isaac indicated that […]

Dunford, Frederick Ernest WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Lance Corporal Frederick Ernest Dunford – 195385 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On December 7, 1915 Frederick Ernest Dunford completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 28 years and 8 months old when, as a married man with three children (all girls: Mary Leah 6, […]

Armstrong, Francis Edward WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Francis Edward Armstrong – 437762 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On September 7, 1915 Francis Edward Armstrong completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Calgary, Alberta. He was 33 years, 1 month and 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]