MILITARY HISTORY GUNNER SYDNEY ELMHURST ARMSTRONG –No. 1260509– Active Service (World War I) On April 10th, 1916, Sydney Adamson completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Coburg Ontario. He was 26 years old when, as an unmarried man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Sydney was born in […]
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Bolton, Norman Mitchell WW1
MILITARY HISTORY PRIVATE NORMAN MITCHELL BOLTON – No. 3057103 – Active Service (World War I) On March 6th, 1918, Norman Mitchell Bolton was drafted under the Military services act for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Kingston, Ontario. He was 24 years old when, as unmarried man, he was taken on strength for the […]
Twist, Joseph John Mitchell WW1
MILITARY HISTORY AM. #1 JOSEPH JOHN MITCHELL TWIST – No. 70978 – Active Service (World War I) On April 2, 1917, Joseph John Mitchell Twist completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Toronto, Ontario. Joseph was 29 years 4 months old when, as an unmarried man, he enlisted in the […]
Peel, Guy Burnah WW1
PRIVATE GUY BURNAH PEEL – No. 715045 – Active Service (World War I) On November 11th, 1915, Guy Burnah Peel completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Truro, Nova Scotia. He was 19 years 2 months old when, as unmarried man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Guy was born in […]
Edwards, W. Bruce WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private W. Bruce Edwards – 126746 – Active Service (World War I) On September 27th, 1915 Bruce W. Edwards completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), in London, Ontario. He was 24 years old, and he was not married. He enlisted for the duration of the War. Bruce Edwards indicated […]
Bertrand, Percy WW1 KIA
Private Percy Bertrand – 195821 – Active Service (World War I) On March 20th, 1916, Percy Bertrand completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 28 years, and 10 months old, he was unmarried (Although later documents indicate his last will and testament leaves his estate to Lula […]
Bell, William James WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private William James Bell – 175092 – Active Service (World War I) On March 1st, 1916 William Bell completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), in Hamilton, Ontario. He was 37 years, and 5 months old, married to Gertrude Bell, with four children. He enlisted for the duration of […]
Rowe, Albert James WW1
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 […]
Webster, Daniel David Walwin WW1 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY DANIEL DAVID WALWIN WEBSTER – 228306 – Active Service (World War I) On April 27th, 1916 Daniel David Walwin Webster completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), in Veteran, Alberta. He was 19 years, 1 month, and 12 days old, when as a single man; he enlisted for the duration […]
Webster, Robert John WW1
MILITARY HISTORY Private Robert John Webster – 145058 – Active Service (World War I) On September 4th, 1915 Robert John Webster completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was 41 years old, when as a married man; he enlisted for the duration of the War. Robert Webster indicated that he […]