Category: Soldiers
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Major Albert Desbrisay Carter DSO in the Great War
HE DID THAT WHICH WAS HIS DUTY TO DO Major Albert Desbrisay Carter DSO & Bar, Croix du Guerre, the only son of Leonard & Ettie (Goodwin) Carter. Albert the highest scoring ace to serve with No.19 Squadron. On 19 May 1918, captured behind enemy lines after his Sopwith Dolphin earlier shot down by Leutnant Paul Billik of Jasta…
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The Norris Brothers in the Great War
The Norris Brothers of the Great War, Sergeant Alfred Norris MM and Bar, born 10 June 1892, and Private James Norris, born 29 June 1899, served together with 1st Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Company. Middle brother Lance Corporal Leonard Norris, born 3 October 1894, attested later on 30 March 1916, and served with the 8th…
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Matron Margaret Clothilde MacDonald RRC in the Great War
Matron Margaret Clothilde MacDonald appointed Matron-in-Chief of the Canadian Nursing service, becoming the first woman in the British Empire to obtain the rank of major during a nursing career of over thirty years. Early Life Margaret Clothilde MacDonald born 26 February 1879 in Bailey’s Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The third daughter of Donald…
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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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Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Bark in the Great War
Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Bark of No.103 Squadron RFC, died of his injuries on 28 March 1918, sustained from a flying accident. Robert’s father Mr Robert J Bark resided at 588 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, Ontario. Robert, though trained in Canada, likely attested with the British Expeditionary Force in England, as his service record is missing…
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Brigadier General Jack Seely DSO in the Great War
The Canadian Cavalry Brigade raised by Brigadier General Jack Edward Bernard Seely in December 1914. The 2nd King Edward’s Horse (The King’s Overseas Dominions Regiment) later replaced by The Fort Gary Horse in February 1916, with the other original units being the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), and the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery battery.…
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Sergeant John Beveridge in the Great War
Victoria Rifles Sergeant John Nicholas Dowling Beveridge 457036, born in Kells County, Meath, Ireland on 30 March 1890. His mother resided at 104 Lower Baggot St, Dublin, Ireland. John residing at 111 Osborne Street, Montreal, Quebec. A clerk, his occupation. Attestation of Sergeant John Beveridge John enlisted 3 June 1915 in Montreal at the age…
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RSM James Reuben Scott in the Great War
Buried close to his murderer RSM James Reuben Scott born in London, England on 30 December 1872, son of Reuben and Elizabeth Scott, St Pancras, London. Married to Alice Scott of 2414A (later 2460) St Dominique Street, Montreal, Quebec. Last Will and Testament Scott’s last will and testament completed 2 September 1914. Bequeathing all to…
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Lance Corporal John Gemmell MM in the Great War
Lance Corporal John Gemmell born in Lavoy, Alberta on 22 November 1894. Mother Agnes Gennell of Brownhill Farm, Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. A Farmer by trade. Attestation of John Gemmell Private John Gemmell 811615 attested 4 January 1916 in Edmonton, Alberta with the 138th Battalion, CEF. At this time, John Gemmell stood 5′ 8″ tall, 180…
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Nursing Sister Mary Bell Hubbs, R.R.C. in the Great War
Mary Bell Hubbs a graduate nurse from the Township of Hillier, father Louis Philip Hubbs, mother Prudence Hubbs of Hillier, Ontario, Mary born 31 May 1880 in Hillier. Attestation of Mary Bell Hubbs Nursing Sister Mary Bell Hubbs attested 21 January 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario. Medical examination 24 February 1915 in London, England, approving officer…