Tag: military medal
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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,…
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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″…
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Piper Archibald Andrew McLellan MM in the Great War
The Royal Canadian Regiment Piper Archibald Andrew McLellan MM 877992 of The Royal Canadian Regiment died on the last day of action during the Great War. Archibald Andrew McLellan born 26 September 1856 in Egypt Road, Nova Scotia. Married to Mary Flora McLellan on 22 January 1915, a farmer from Egypt, Nova Scotia (later Iverness,…
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Gunner Charles Frank Hamm MM in the Great War
Gunner Charles Frank Hamm MM 1039641 born 10 January 1890 in Valley City, Illinois. A teamster, with 3 years previous service in 2nd Cavalry, U.S. Army. He attested with 239th Railway Construction Corps, 26 September 1916 in Montreal. Frank stood 5′ 10″ tall, 146 pounds, with fair complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He was…
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Sergeant Henry George Sivertz in the Great War
Military Medal & Two Bars Sergeant Henry George Sivertz 707191 born 15 November 1893 in Victoria. B.C. He stood 5′ 6″ tall, 150 pounds, with fresh complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. He was Lutheran and a school teacher. Two brothers also served, Gustave Sivertz 707210, 103rd Battalion (2nd C.M.R.), wounded severely at Vimy went…
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Lance Corporal Henry Norwest MM & Bar in the Great War
There is a special place for warriors like him. He was a peculiar character. Very silent, very intent. Henry Louie served as Lance Corporal Henry Norwest MM & Bar 435684, son of Louis & Genevieve Louie, of Sacred Heart, Alberta. Born in 1884, Henry was of Métis French-Cree descent. Henry became one of the most…
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Lieutenant Jean Brillant VC MC in the Great War
J’ai fini. Prenez en charge nos hommes, parce que je sais que je ne serai pas ici longtemps. Lieutenant Jean Brillant VC MC born in Assametquaghan, Quebec. Graduated from St. Joseph University in New Brunswick. In 1915, enlisted for overseas service with the 189th Battalion, which supplied the 22nd (Van Doos) Battalion with troops. Like…