MILITARY HISTORY Craftsman George Wesley Zinston – B 57598 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) George Wesley Zinston was 22 years, 2 months and 9 days old when, as a single man, he was Attested into the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) on December 8, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario. His Regimental Number was B 57598. […]
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Sharman, James Walter WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private James Walter Sharman – …… — RESERVE SERVICE (Pre-World War I) James Walter Sharman joined the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers about July 22, 1914. July 3, 1915 James Walter Sharman arrived at Kingston, Ontario probably to inquire about joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas. On July 9, 1915 Pte Sharman had […]
Morin, Edward WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Staff Sergeant Edward Francis Morin – C 53216 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Edward Francis Morin was 21 years, 3½ months old when, as a single man, he enlisted in Peterborough, Ontario on July 3, 1940 with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&GH), Active Force (AF). Edward Francis stated that he […]
White, Dominic WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Pilot Officer Dominic Bernard White – R 90736 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) September 6, 1940 Dominic Bernard White was interviewed in North Bay, Ontario for the Special Reserve Royal Canadian Air Force and was deemed best fitted for Pilot. Dominic was 26 years, 7 months old when, as a single man, […]
Whetung, Murray WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Murray MacKenzie Whetung – C 120121 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Murray MacKenzie was 20 years, 8 months and 9 days old when, as a single man, he was Attested onto the General List (Reinforcements) August 8, 1942 at No 3A District Depot, Kingston Ontario. Murray MacKenzie , a North American […]
Taylor, George WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Private George Taylor – C 600435 — NRMA (World War II) George Taylor was 23 years, 3 weeks old when, as a single man, he enrolled under the Militia Act; National Resources Mobilization Act (NRMA) 1940, in Kingston Ontario on June 19, 1941. His NRMA Serial Number of Notice of Call was C-19355. […]
Schiarizza, Anthony WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Private Anthony Paul Schiarizza – C 78059 – ACTIVE SERVICE (WW II) On April 20, 1942 Anthony Paul Schiarizza completed the Attestation Paper, for the Royal Canadian Army, in Peterborough, Ontario. The date-of-birth indicated on the Attestation Paper, of October 2, 1920, is incorrect, he was actually born one year later on October […]
Rosborough, George Alexander “Alex” WW2
MILITARY HISTORY Corporal George Alexander Rosborough – C 49145 — ACTIVE SERVICE (WW II) George Alexander Rosborough signed-up to join the Canadian Army at the Armouries in Peterborough, Ontario. After about three weeks he and two other Peterborough enlistees boarded a train in Peterborough bound for Sharbot Lake. A Military vehicle drove them from Sharbot […]
Morrison, John WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Sergeant John Murray Morrison – R 184515 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) On July 7, 1942 John Murray Morrison’s medical was done in Peterborough, Ontario; it indicated that he had broken his nose in 1938 and he had previously contacted measles. He was deemed fit for duty with the Royal Canadian Air […]
Stuart, Harding WW2 KIA
MILITARY HISTORY Flying Officer Harding James Stuart – J 9289 — ACTIVE SERVICE (World War II) Harding James Stuart completed his Attestation Papers for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Special Reserve on April 26 but his medical, Declaration and Oath weren’t certified until October 7, 1940 in North Bay, Ontario. Harding James was 27 […]