Tag: military medal
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Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey VC in the Great War
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, teacher, soldier, and officer, born 9 February 1894 in the hamlet of Conn, Ontario, eldest child of the Reverend George Edward Honey and Metta Blaisdell. Early Life of Samuel Lewis Honey Honey’s father served several Methodist churches in the area around Conn, with the Honeys moving frequently. Lewis attending school at Drayton in…
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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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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…
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Matron Edith Campbell MM in the Great War
Nursing Sister Edith Campbell R.R.C., M.M., M.I.D. Matron Edith Campbell awarded the Military Medal for actions during an air raid. Also twice Mentioned in Despatches (June 1915 and December 1917). Edith Campbell of Pointe-Claire, Quebec, one of only eight Canadian Nursing Sisters awarded the Military Medal in the Great War. Edith’s nephew James Campbell Clouston…
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Private Hormisdas Haynes MM and Bar in the Great War
Private Hormisdas Haynes born 19 August 1874 in St James Parish, Montreal. Son of Johnny and Mary Louise (Rheaume) Haynes of Montreal. Husband of Marie Florida Haynes (nee Plessis-Belair), of 3086 St Dominique, Montreal. Married 11 September 1909. Their son, Joseph Alexandre Sosthène Haynes, baptized 27 May 1910. Attestation Hormisdas (Hormidas) Haynes (Hayiens) 2002009 attested…
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Major Roderick Bell-Irving DSO MC in the Great War
The Bell-Irving Family The Bell-Irving family descendants of Henry Bell-Irving, a Glasgow, Scotland, merchant. Bell-Irving resided in Milkbank, Dumfries County, and in 1851 he married Williamina McBean Irving. The couple had seven children, two of whom later established the family in Vancouver. The eldest son, Henry Ogle Bell-Irving (1856-1931) and his brother, Dr Duncan Bell-Irving,…
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Sergeant William John Garratt in the Great War
The Little Black Devils of Canada HOSTI ACIE NOMINATI Sergeant William John Garratt 81299 born in Rapid City, Manitoba on 3 September 1888, a Farmer. William joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles because his father Peter Levens Garratt fought with the the RWR (Little Black Devils) during the Red River Rebellion. Garratt stood 5′ 9″ tall,…
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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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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,…