Category: Soldiers
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CSM Robert Hill Hanna VC in the Great War
The fourth Irish-Canadian Victoria Cross of the CEF CSM Robert Hill Hanna VC born on his father’s farm in Aughnahoory Townland, near Hanna’s Close, Kilkeel, County Down in the north of Ireland on 6 August 1887, the second of 11 children born to Robert Hill Hanna Snr and his wife Sarah Hanna. Kingdom of Mourne…
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Second Lieutenant Eric Skeffington Poole in the Great War
Shot at Dawn Second Lieutenant Eric Skeffington Poole born in Nova Scotia, Canada but served with the BEF in the Great War. Shell-shocked a week into the Battle of the Somme, Shot at Dawn by the end of 1916, becoming the first British Officer executed by his own men in the Great War. Erik born…
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Company Sergeant Major Robert Kennedy in the Great War
CSM Robert Kennedy DCM, MM & two Bars served with the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) in the Great War. Only Lt Edward Slattery of the CEF similarly medaled posthumously. Kirriemuir, Scotland Son of Robert and Euphemia Kennedy, of Beach Cottage, Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Scotland. Born 27 September 1888 in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Peter Pan Kirriemuir the birthplace…
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Lieutenant Edward Slattery in the Great War
Lieutenant Edward Slattery, DCM, MM & Two Bars, killed in action while gallantly leading his men at Vis-en-Artois, France, 30 August 1918. Only Company Sergeant Major Robert Kennedy of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) similarly medaled. Lt. Edward Slattery, DCM, MM and Two Bars, from Montreal and late of the 3rd Battalion, Toronto Regiment, who…
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Company Sgt Major David Parfitt in the Great War
In May 2019, a research report (submitted by the late Richard Laughton of Milton, Ontario and Chris Wright of Lakewood, Colorado) received suggesting an unknown grave at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, in France, could be identified. The Canadian Armed Forces and DND confirmed the grave in question belongs to Company Sgt Major David George Parfitt.…
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Capitaine-Abbé Georges Crochetière in the Great War
Capitaine-Abbé Georges Étienne Rosario Crochetière the only member of the Canadian Chaplain Service killed-in-action during the Great War. Rosaire Crochetière, the beloved chaplain of the Royal 22e Régiment, died instantly in an artillery barrage near Flanders, on 2 April 1918. Padre Crochetière described by the men of his regiment like a father, a brother, a confidant,…
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Captain Clement Gawler Mead MC in the Great War
Friendly Fire Captain Clement Gawler Mead MC, son of the Rev. Richard Gawler Mead and Mrs. M. E. Mead, of Sussex, England; husband of Kate Mead, of Lake Saskatoon, Alberta. Born 25 July 1880. Grant & Mead Mead a prominent farmer residing about five miles from Lake Saskatoon associated with William Grant and founded Grant…
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Private John Millington 174876 in the Great War
Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade Private John Millington 174876 born 10 November 1894 in London, England. A labourer standing 5′ 9″ tall with dark complexion, brown eyes and dark hair. Next of kin his sister Annie Millington, and his brother Alex Millington residing in the ‘Truth’ Ward at St George Infirmary, Wapping, England. Attestation of…
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Lance Corporal George Boone in the Great War
48th Highlanders of Canada Lance Corporal George Boone a harness maker from St John, New Brunswick. Next of kin parents Westley M and Fannie Boone of 143 Wright Street, St John. Enlistment of Private George Boone Private George W Boone 22713 enlisted 28 September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, Lt Col H McLeod Approving Officer. George…
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Private Joseph Roussin MM in the Great War
Private Joseph Roussin from Oka, Quebec attested on 16 July 1915 in Ottawa. Joe marked his attestation paper with an ‘x’. Lt Col Douglas Richmond Street of the 77th Battalion approving officer. As a Roman Catholic, Street hoped to appeal to French-Canadian volunteers when organizing the 77th. Joseph, a lumberman standing 5′ 6″ tall, 150…