Category: Soldiers
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Private John James Willoughby in the Great War
Though not one of CEFRG’s current cases, the case of Private John James Willoughby provides important background in identifying and recovering The Missing for the group. Willoughby’s remains were discovered by Jean Paul Brunel, of France, in 1986, and he did so much more than assure a Canadian Hero was given the burial he deserved.…
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Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson VC, MC, in the Great War
Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson was a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School. In 1915, he renounced his United States citizenship in order to join the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Attached to the 75th (Mississauga) Battalion, Hutcheson earned the Military Cross and the Victoria Cross during Canada’s Last Hundred Days. In 1920, he reclaimed his American…
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Matron Bertha Jane Willoughby in the Great War
CEFRG is proud to present our first blog post about a Bluebird. Matron Bertha Jane Willoughby, C.B.E., O.B.E., R.R.C., was highly decorated during the Great War. Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and Royal Red Cross 1st Class. Mentioned in Dispatches, no less than three…
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Captain Andrew Allan Macartney in the Great War
Captain Andrew Allan Macartney 24735 was born 4 January 1891 in Glasgow, Scotland. He enlisted 23 September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec, with the Royal Highlanders of Canada (R.H.C.). Andrew had two years prior service with R.H.C. His mother, Mrs S. Macartney resided at Brighton Cottage, Duncan, Scotland. He was married to Agnes Macartney. He was…
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Company Quartermaster Sergeant William Alexander in the Great War
Shot at Dawn CEFRG presents the account of an execution, a soldier Shot at Dawn. The date of his death indicates the account must be that of Company Quartermaster Sergeant William Alexander. CQMS Alexander served with the 10th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Alberta Regiment). This Shot at Dawn story comes from Canon F. G. Scott in…
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Private Fred Hamilton in the Great War
Private Fred Hamilton 116154 was born in 17 September 1895 in Manchester, England. Fred was a farmer and carpenter. His father was Jonathan Hamilton of 1625 36th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. Fred stood 5′ 8″ tall, 148 pounds, with dark complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. He enlisted with 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles (C.M.R.) on 18…
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The Pearson Brothers in the Great War
CEFRG presents the story of the Pearson Brothers in the Great War. Vaughan, the youngest, served in the Artillery. His elder brothers, Marmaduke and Lester became pilots. Reverend Edwin A. Pearson, their father, looked over them during their service in the CEF. He had much to do with the paths they took during the Great…
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The Hallu Eight in the Great War
CEFRG presents the story of the Hallu Eight in the Great War. Lieutenant Clifford Abram Neelands, Winnipeg Grenadiers, of the Hallu Eight, and the missing men of the German Alpine Korps in the Great War is a fascinating case. The Hallu Eight – Winnipeg Grenadiers, discovered by then teen aged boy, Fabien Demeusere on his…
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The McMurray Brothers in the Great War
CEFRG presents the story of the McMurray Brothers in the Great War. Lieutenant-Colonel William Hamilton McMurray, OBE, MC, ED, MID (10 March 1889 – 29 November 1985) was a Canadian soldier who served in both world wars as a member of 1st and 5th Divisional Signaling Companies in the Great War, and with the Royal…
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Private Joseph Malouin, The Van Doos, in the Great War
CEFRG presents the story of Private Joseph Malouin of “The Van Doos” – 22nd (French Canadian) Infantry Battalion, 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division. Joseph entered the war in September of 1915. Soon, he found himself on the sidelines, and invalided back to England to recover from a rare disorder. While convalescing, Joseph had…