Category: Soldiers
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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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The Dorrian Brothers in the Great War
Private John Dorrian 291602 and brother Jim O’Neill Dorrian 291603 sons of William Dorrian and Lizzie O’Neill, Ballywater County Down, Ireland (married on 11 May 1880 in Newtownards Parish Church of Ireland Church (St Mark’s)). The Dorrian Family William Dorrian (aged 21) from Glastry, Ballyhalbert was a son of George Dorrian, a farmer. Lizzie O’Neill…
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Major Edward Lewin Knight in the Great War
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.…
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Private Fred McArthur in the Great War
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…
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Private Frank Ward Bolton in the Great War
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…
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Sergeant Albert Edward Bryant in the Great War
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,…
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Lance Corporal Edward Alphonse Ayre in the Great War
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…
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Captain James Grant McNeill MC in the Great War
Captain James Grant McNeill born 17 October 1893 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Son of Thompson and Carrie Estelle MacNeill, of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. McNeill a young physician and surgeon prior to the Great War. Captain James Grant McNeill enlisted 23 May 1916 in Kingston, Ontario. Standing 6 feet tall, 168 pounds with good…