Biographies

Ross Wilfred Gray was born on 5 January 1897 in Moore Township to George and Alexia Gray. 

Goldwin William Gray was born on 23 March 1897 to Alec and Christina Gray in Lambton County, Ontario.

Thomas Wilfred Duncan was born on 20 August 1896 in Mooretown, Ontario to Thomas Reid Duncan and Isabella Duncan.

Allen (also spelled Allan in his records) Alexander Bruce was born on 28 June 1897 in Moore Township, Ontario to Alexander Bruce.

Walter Riddell Browning was born on 31 March 1886 to Thomas and Agnes Browning in Port Lambton, Ontario.

Samuel George Brigden was born on 8 November 1897 to John and Catherine Brigden in Liverpool, England.

Harrison Kelso “Harry” Blaikie was born on 10 October 1897 to Frank Blaikie in Bradshaw, Ontario. 

Samuel Howard Beggs was born on 7 November 1895 to Mary Ann Beggs in Bickford, Ontario. 

Irving Armitage was born on 11 November 1896 to Edward and Mabel Armitage in Wilkesport, Ontario. 

Mason Clark Taylor was born on 9 September 1878 in Ashfield, Ontario.

James Edward Fourney was born in Sombra Township, Ontario on 24 April 1896 to James Fourney.

Frank George Kilbreath was born in Cayuga, Hamilton, Ontario to Frank Calvin Kilbreath on 14 November 1895.  On 24 January 1916, he left his work as a mechanic and enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Brigden, Ontario.  He began his service as a Private with the 149th Lambtons Battalion.  On enlistment, the recruiting office noted scars on both knees.               Likely during his training at Camp Borden in September 1916, it was noted by a medical officer that

Robert George Silver was born on 9 May 1899 in Oil City, Ontario to William and Martha Silver.

Frank Hamilton was born in Guelph, Ontario on 15 March 1898.  In January of 1916, while working as a farmer in Bickford, Ontario, he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Brigden, Ontario.  Despite being 17 at the time, the recruiter listed his age as 18, and he was enrolled with the 149th Lambtons Battalion as a Private.  At the time, he recorded no next of kin, but would later refer to Mason Taylor as his foster father (may be the same Mason Taylor detailed late

Morris William Murphy was born on 18 November 1897 in Wilkesport, Ontario to Richard Murphy.  He was likely the younger brother of Arthur Welsley Murphy.

Arthur Welsley Murphy was born on 6 July 1890 in Wilkesport, Ontario to Richard Murphy (likely the brother of Morris William Murphy, who also served).

Leo Bidwell Dennis was born on 5 June 1898 in Dresden, Ontario to Samuel and Anna Dennis.

Albert Edward Pulford was born on 28 June 1880 in Liverpool, England.

Ernest John Pinel was born on 10 October 1878 to Mary Pinel in Saint Helier, Jersey Channel Islands, England

Henry Wylde was born on 25 December 1890 in London, England