Category: Soldiers
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Nursing Sister Margaret Jane Fortescue in the Great War
Little Mother Nursing Sister Margaret Jane Fortescue the youngest daughter of the late Joseph Fortescue, Chief Factor, Hudson’s Bay Company. His wife, Sarah Jane, daughter of the late Rev Mason, DD, of Northumberland. Granddaughter of the late Matthew Fortescue, County Court Judge, of Totnes, Devon. Born in York Factory, Keewatin, North West Territories on 23…
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Private Abel Watetch in the Great War
Indigenous Soldiers Private Abel Watetch of Piapot Reserve, Edgeley, Saskatchewan married to Mary Francis Watetch with two children, Mary Madeline age 3, and a baby. Enlistment of Private Abel Watetch Abel Watetch 907650 enlisted on 4 April 1916 with the 195th Overseas Battalion in Regina, Saskatchewan. Standing 5′ 8″ tall with dark complexion, brown eyes,…
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Lance Corporal Delbert Bean MM in the Great War
In loving memory of my dear husband who made the supreme sacrifice Lance Corporal Delbert Bean the son of Eugene and Nina Bean, of North Hatley, Quebec, Canada. Husband of Ethel Bean (Nee Smith), of 808, East 14th St., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. North Hatley In 1792, Captain Ebenezer Hovey, an American from Connecticut found Lake…
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Private Grenville Carson Hopkins in the Great War
Private Grenville Carson Hopkins served less than two weeks at the front with the PPCLI prior to his death during Second Battle of Passchendale. How he became the only CEF casualty of the Great War buried in Schoonselhof (Antwerp) Military Cemetery a mystery – no longer! Understandable had Pte Hopkins died as a POW, but…
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Private Jurien Cuperus in the Great War
Private Jurien Cuperus 5102 a Belgian Native serving with Canadian Army Service Corps for only four weeks before his death. Initially buried at Saint-Boniface Cemetery in Winnipeg, his remains moved to Antwerp (Kiel) Town Cemetery following the Great War. Finally, following the Second World War, moved again to the family vault at Schoonselhof Cemetery in…
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RSM Robert Blair DCM in the Great War
Twice Mentioned in Despatches Belgian Croix du Guerre RSM Robert Blair DCM earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal the Belgian Croix du Guerre, and twice Mentioned in Despatches. Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig during the Battle of the Somme. Robert Blair born 23 November 1881 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland. A teamster. Sister Miss S…
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CSM Thomas Thompson Watson in the Great War
CSM Thomas Thompson Watson, first contingent, rose in the ranks of the 1st Battalion to become Physical and Bayonet Instructor on Special Duty in Canada before the end of the Great War. Thomas Thompson Watson born in Penicuik, Scotland. Mother Mrs W Watson of 73 Laurie Terrace, Flemington, Motherwell, England. A steel worker. Do you…
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Private William Morrow Conly in the Great War
During his 26 months on the Western Front, Private William Morrow Conly serves with the 25th Coy CFC, 28th and 46th Battalions. William Morrow Conly born 17 November 1893 in Drumcraw Co, Antrim, Ireland. A farmer. Private William Morrow Conly 440354 enlisted at Sewell Camp, with 53rd Battalion 14 June 15. Twenty one years, 7…
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Private Ralph Emerson Hennigar in the Great War
Private Ralph Emerson Hennigar born 26 November 1898, a student. Parents Burton Menoah and Annie Eliza Hennigar of Chester, Lunenberg Co, Nova Scotia. Attested 25 February 1916 at Wolfville with 219th Overseas Battalion. He stood 5′ 5″ tall, 150 pounds, with fair complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. Service of Private Ralph Emerson Hennigar Private…
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Private George Warren Hatfield in the Great War
Private George Warren Hatfield of the 25th Battalion sent back to England when discovered underage. Sent back to the front with the Royal Canadian Regiment when old enough to die. And, he did so, only three months before the Armistice. Enlistment of Private George Warren Hatfield George Warren Hatfield born 20 May 1898 (1899) in…