Category: Soldiers

Major Edward Lewin Knight born 23 April 1882 in Collingwood, Ontario. Married to Margaret Allan Knight. Edward had been Superintendent of Bridge and Highway construction in Simcoe County. Enlistment Prior to the Great War, Major Edward Lewin Knight had previous military service with 35th Regiment, Simcoe Foresters, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles and, 9th Mississauga Horse.…

Private Fred McArthur born 9 August 1892 in Seymour Township, Ontario. Son of Martin and Grace McArthur, of Campbellford, Ontario. A Rancher, standing 5′ 8″ with dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. Enlistment Three years previous service with 147th Battalion, Cobourg, Ontario. With the first contingent, Private Fred McArthur 19238 enlisted 22 September 1914…

48th Highlanders of Canada Private Frank Ward Bolton born in Scarborough Junction, Toronto, Ontario on 11 April 1896. Wounded at Second Battle of Ypres in 1915, and The Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. Later, participated in the March to the Rhine and the Allied Occupation of Germany with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), CEF. Enlistment Private Frank…

Sergeant Albert Edward Bryant 1261602 served with the 7th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery. Albert’s battery among the ‘luckiest’ in the Great War, having had no deaths due to combat, yet the battery constantly active in dangerous locations. Enlistment Albert Edward ‘Ted’ Bryant resided at 109 Stanley Street, Montreal. Born in East Angus, Sherbrooke County,…

Lance Corporal Edward ‘Ted’ Alphonse Ayre 1009 Royal Newfoundland Regiment enlisted on 29 January 1915 at St. John’s, Newfoundland. His mother, Mrs. Selina Ayre of Channell, Newfoundland had nine children, six living (losing three sons during the war). Ted, a Seaman, standing 5′ 4″ tall, 130 pounds. Enlistment Lance Corporal Edward Alphonse Ayre left Newfoundland…