Category: Soldiers
-
The Botterell Brothers in the Great War
Edward Simpson Botterell the elder of the Botterell brothers, enlisted as a Private in September of 1914 with the 48th Highlanders of Canada. Edward quickly rose in the ranks, promoted to Captain in May 1916. At this time, younger brother Henry John Lawrence Botterell on his way to England to serve as a Lieutenant in…
-
Sergeant Masumi Mitsui MM in the Great War
The Canadian Japanese Association organized training for 200 soldiers who had volunteered between January and March of 1916 in Vancouver. However, their offer of service rejected in British Columbia. But, in Alberta, Issei and some Nisei volunteers joined Canadian battalions to fight. Fifty-four of these men did not survive the war, and another 92 wounded.…
-
Captain Frederick William Campbell VC in the Great War
Captain Frederick William Campbell VC was born in Ormandie Township, just outside Mount Forest, Ontario on 15 June 1869. Only son of Ephraim B. and Esther A. Hunt Campbell, of Mount Forest; husband of Margaret Annie Campbell, of Mount Forest, Ontario. He served in the Boer War with the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, The Royal…
-
Sergeant Arthur Knight in the Great War
Sergeant Arthur Knight not just witness, but a participant in the most tragic event for Canadians in the Great War. This is the story of the pain and suffering of a Canadian soldier awarded 3 Blue Service Chevrons serving with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Sergeant Arthur Knight one of six CAMC soldiers posted to…
-
Private Pierre-Côme Laliberté in the Great War
Shot at Dawn CEFRG presents the account of an execution, a soldier Shot at Dawn. Private Pierre-Côme Laliberté 416874/61703 was born on 24 February 1896, in Deschaillons, Lotbinière County, Québec. Baptized Pierre-Côme Laliberté. Son of Ludger Laliberté (deceased in 1907), and Eugénie Hamel, of Montréal, Québec. His brother, Joseph, resided at 49 St. Mary’s St.,…
-
Lieutenant Michel Spruyt de Bay in the Great War
Lieutenant Michel de Bay: Grant Him Eterenal Rest O Lord. Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. Lieutenant Michel Hubert Alexander Spruyt de Bay Lieutenant Michel Hubert Alexander Spruyt de Bay was born in 1889 in England. Son of Mr. J. S. de Bay and Mrs. Jessie M. J. de Bay of 21, rue Africaine, St.…
-
Private Roy Charles Horton in the Great War
Private Roy Charles Horton 141602, born 27 April 1894, was a painter, son of Robert and Maria Horton of 39 Elgin Street, Collingwood, Ontario. Roy, a Roman Catholic, had service with the 44th Regiment, prior to attesting on 27 July 1915 at Welland, Ontario with the 76th Battalion. His attestation paper was certified by Lt.-Col.…
-
Stretcher Bearer Albert Hyde in the Great War
Private Albert Hyde 34481 would later serve as a Stretcher-Bearer with No.2 Canadian Field Ambulance. Accidentally wounded in May 1915, GSW head. His eyesight troubling him afterwards. AWOL several times. In September 1917, while still serving with No.1 Canadian General Hospital, sentenced by FGCM to 90 days F.P. No. 1 for AWOL, 28 July to…
-
Lieutenant-Colonel Roland Playfair Campbell in the Great War
Lt-Col Roland Playfair Campbell, son of the Rev. John Campbell (biography below) and Mrs. M. H. Campbell, of Montreal, Quebec., was born 8 July 1876 in Montreal. No. 1 Canadian General Hospital Roland Playfair Campbell enlisted 23 September 1914, Ville-de-Quebec, Québec, at 39 years of age, certified by Major K.P. Campbell (perhaps his brother) of…
-
Lieutenant-Colonel William Hew Clark-Kennedy VC in the Great War
William Hew Clark-Kennedy VC DSO CMC joined the 13th (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion in 1914. During the Great War rose to command the 24th Infantry Battalion, CEF. Lieutenant-Colonel Clark-Kennedy four times mentioned in dispatches, and in addition received the Distinguished Service Order and bar. Furthermore, made a Companion of the Order of St Michael…