Category: Soldiers
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Private John Robert McDonald in the Great War
Private John Robert McDonald born in Mabou, Nova Scotia on 14 March 1893. Father John B McDonald of Mabou, West Inverness County. Single and a labourer/miner. Pvt McDonald served with the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles) in the Great War. Private John Robert McDonald 414215 enlisted with the 40th Battalion in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 4…
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Piper William Lawson in the Great War
The Black Watch Piper William Lawson born 8 March 1888 in Leith, Scotland. Next of kin Mrs B Skivington (sister) of No. 6 Hamilton Street, Leith, Scotland. Son of John and Elizabeth Lawson, of Leith, Scotland. A Mills Inpsector by trade. Previous service with the 5th Royal Highlanders of Canada. Before the Great War, the…
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Nursing Sister Margaret Helen McGill in the Great War
Margaret Helen McGill born on 10 March 1895 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Diptheria – mild attack in October 1910 with a good recovery. Operation for acute mastoiditis (right ear) in 1913, also with a good recovery. She graduated from Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing 1913 and later accepted a position as staff nurse at Winnipeg…
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Lance Corporal Charles Edgar Dalziel MM in the Great War
Charles Edgar Dalziel born 17 November 1894 in Beebe Plain, Stanstead Co, Quebec. Parents Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Sadie Almeda (Monroe) Dalziel of Beebe, P.Q. Private Charles Edgar Dalziel 1054661 attested 21 November 1916 with the 244th Battalion. Charles had previous service with the 53rd Regiment, and at this time, Charles stood 6 feet tall,…
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Major Harold Wigmore McGill MC in the Great War
Major Harold Wigmore McGill (21 December 1879 – 3 July 1961) a Canadian physician and provincial politician from Alberta. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and the Council of the Northwest Territories. His sister, Frances Gertrude McGill, was the provincial bacteriologist and pathologist in Saskatchewan. Another sister, Nursing Sister Margaret H. McGill served…
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Gunner Edward Court in the Great War
Gunner Edward Court 49, grandfather of Ellen McConnell, a member of the 2nd Heavy Battery. He stowed away on the ship his wife and brother were returning to UK. Arrested by the MPs on arrival in Liverpool, but believed when he said that the ship sailed without warning. His pay reinstated and he then served…
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Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts in the Great War
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts 432404 killed in action 2 May 1916, aged 30, served with 49th Canadian Infantry Battalion and is buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Early Life Rees Lloyd Roberts was born in Wales, on the 10 January 1885. He joined the 49th Battalion (Alberta Regiment), C.E.F. The photo below the last…
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Sergeant Richard Alford MM and Bar in the Great War
Sergeant Richard Alford son of William Alford of 54 Mill Street, Torrington, Devon, England. Husband of Corrinne Nellie Alford, of Great Torrington, Devon, England. Born 24 April 1885. A farmer by trade. Enlistment Enlisted with the 226th Battalion on 31 March 1916 at Portage-la-Prairie, Manitoba. At this time, Richard stood 5′ 8″ tall, 155 pounds,…
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Lieutenant George Cecil Kearsley MM in the Great War
Lieutenant George Cecil Kearsley MM born 6 August 1891 in Park Street, Madeley Shropshire, England. Son of Mrs. Laura E. (Trevor) Kearsley, of Madeley, Salop, England, and the late Mr. W. H. Kearsley. A farm labourer. Sister Miss Edith M. Kearsley, 87 Park Street, Madeley, Shropshire, England. Attestation George Cecil Kearsley 115303 attested 18 January…
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Corporal Thomas Calvert MM in the Great War
Corporal Thomas Calvert 13 born 30 November 1881 in Lancaster, England. Son of Mrs. Annie Parkinson, 35 Bradshaw Street, Primrose, Lancaster, England. Attestation Private Thomas Calvert attested 23 April 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At this time, a Steam Engineer with 3 years prior service in the South African Constabulary – Thomas Thomas stood 5′ 7″…