Ogilvie, William George WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Signaller William George Ogilvie – 344853 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On August 23, 1916 William George Ogilvie completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 18 years, 5 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. William George […]

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Graham, Alfred WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Alfred Henry Graham – 3055203 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Alfred Henry Graham was drafted, as a single man, under the Military Act of 1917 at the age of 20 years, 9 months old. He indicated his date-of-birth as January 19, 1897 and that he was born in Lakefield, Ontario. Alfred […]

Murduff, Reginald Darling WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Reginald Darling Murduff – 59682 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 5, 1914 Reginald Darling Murduff completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 32 years, 11 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Reginald Darling […]

Hurl, Norman Douglas WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Norman Douglas Hurl – 59489 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) On November 18, 1914 Norman Douglas Hurl completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 19 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Norman Douglas […]

Wingett, Leonard WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Private Leonard Charles Wingett – 195585 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Leonard Charles Wingett was 34 years, 2 months and 18 days old when, as a married man, he was Attested on January 12, 1916, into the 93rd Battalion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (CEF) at Peterborough, Ontario. Leonard Charles indicated that he […]

Webster, Wilbert WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private W. L. Webster: Service Number 60037 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Wilbert Lawrence Webster had Active Militia experience by serving with the East Durham 46th Regiment and the 14th Princess of Wales Own Regiment prior to enlisting in the Active Service in 1914. On November 9, 1914 Wilbert Lawrence volunteered for […]

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Webster, Arthur WW1

MILITARY HISTORY Private Arthur Earl Webster: Service Number 3055036 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Arthur Earl Webster had previous Reserve Unit (Militia) experience; one year with the East Durham Battalion (Bn) of Infantry, 46th Regiment (Regt), and 2 months with the Peterborough Rangers, 57th Regt, Canadian Defence Force (CDF) prior to enlisting in the […]

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Stuart, Herbert James WW1 KIA

MILITARY HISTORY Lieutenant Herbert James Stuart — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War I) Herbert James Stuart was 27 years, 11 months and 8 days old when, as a married man, he was Attested, on September 28, 1914, into the 12th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (CEF) at Valcartier, Québec. Herbert James indicated that he was […]