MILITARY HISTORY Sapper Halley Rudell Jewell – No. 123584– Active Service (World War II) On February 3rd, 1944, Halley Rudell Jewell completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Kingston, Ontario. He was 30 years old when, as a married man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. Halley was […]
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Brown, Victor Andrew WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Signalman Victor Brown – B 94624 – Active Service (World War II) On September 9th, 1939 Victor Brown completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Peterborough, Ontario. He was 21 years 11 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted in Peterborough for the duration of the […]
Lyttle, Douglas Smith WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private Douglas Lyttle — C 122166 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Douglas, was 18 years, 11 months old single man when, on the September 1, 1943 he completed the Canadian Army Enrolment and Attestation Paper and enlisted, in Kingston, Ontario, and was taken-on-strength to the 3A-District Depot (DD) for the Royal […]
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 […]
Dunford, Clifford Archibald WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Able Seaman Clifford Archibald Dunford – V 49645 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 28, 1942, Clifford Archibald Dunford completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR), in Kingston, Ontario. He was 18 years, 2 months and 26 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted […]
Rishea, Edward Henry WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Gunner Edward Henry Rishea — C 405148 — Non-Permanent Active Militia Edward Henry Rishea was 24 years, 7 months old when, as a married man, he enrolled under the Non-Permanent Active Militia on April 2, 1941 in Peterborough, Ontario. Edward resided at 41 Park St. South, Peterborough and stated that he was born […]
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 […]
Kingdon, John Arthur WW2
MILITARY HISTORY On July 16, 1940 notes from an Interview Report stated that John Arthur Kingdon’s suitability for the Service was excellent based on his “good build; healthy mature appearance; intelligent; determined and deliberateness. His clothes were clean and neat”. Pilot Officer John Arthur Kingdon – J 96325 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World […]
Knott, Muriland Oliver WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Muriland Oliver Knott – C 123087 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Muriland Oliver was 19 years, 4 days old when, as a single man, he completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (RCIC) December 1, 1943 at No 3A District Depot, Kingston Ontario for the duration of the […]
Harvey, Hugh Charles WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Bombardier Hugh Charles Harvey – B 85384 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On May 17, 1941 Hugh Charles Harvey completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Toronto, Ontario. He was 24 years, 1 month and 17 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the […]