MILITARY HISTORY Captain Harold James Deacon Wilford — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Harold James Deacon Wilford was 42 years, 2 months old when, as a married man, he enlisted in Lindsay, Ontario on April 21, 1942 at the Military Depot (MD). He was taken on strength at his current Rank* of 2nd Lieutenant (2nd […]
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Crawford, James Scott WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Guardsman James Scott Crawford – C 120249 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On December 5, 1942, James Scott Crawford completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Army, in Kingston, Ontario. He was 18 years, 9 months and 10 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of […]
Edwards, Leslie George WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Leslie George Edwards — C 120195 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On November 3, 1942 Leslie George Edwards completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Army, Active Force (AF) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 20 years, 4 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the […]
Phillips, William Barnett WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal William Barnett Phillips – C 5680 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On March 21, 1940 William Barnett Phillips completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) in Peterborough, Ontario. He was 27 years, 11 months and 5 days old, when as a married man with 3 children, he […]
Holmes, Douglas John WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Douglas John Holmes – C 5672 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On March 20, 1940 Douglas John Holmes completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF). He was 19 years, 4 months and 19 days old when, as a single man, he enlisted for […]
Puffer, Norman Ralph WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Leading Aircraftman Norman Ralph Puffer – R 273954 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) August 17, 1943 a Form – Application Foe Aircrew or Ground Duty – Personal Record on Norman Ralph Puffer was completed. The contents stated that he was unfit for Aircrew (due to colour blindness). The Interviewing Officer’s Assessment stated: […]
Millar, Arnold Bruce WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Sapper Arnold Bruce Millar – C 120048 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On June 16, 1942, Arnold Bruce Millar completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Army, in Kingston, Ontario. He […]
Hampton, John Robert WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal John Robert Hampton – R 123270 – ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On March 30, 1941 John Robert Hampton completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at the RCAF No 11 Recruiting Centre in Toronto, Ontario. He was 19 years and 25 days old when, as a single […]
Binnington,Charles Raymond WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Able Seaman Charles Raymond Binnington V 49309 ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 21, 1942 Charles Raymond Binnington completed the Attestation Paper for the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in Kingston, Ontario. He was 19 years, 2 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the […]
Butterworth, John WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant John Butterworth – C 4082 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On October 17, 1939 John Butterworth completed the Attestation Paper for the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF) at Picton, Ontario. He was 26 years and 5 months old when, as a single man, he enlisted for the duration of the War. […]