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Morris William Murphy - 844958
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.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Sep 21 min read


Arthur Welsley Murphy - 844974
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).
Sean Maas-Stevens
Sep 21 min read


Leo Bidwell Dennis - 844290
Leo Bidwell Dennis was born on 5 June 1898 in Dresden, Ontario to Samuel and Anna Dennis.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Sep 21 min read


Albert Edward Pulford - 123891
Albert Edward Pulford was born on 28 June 1880 in Liverpool, England.
Sean Maas-Stevens
May 201 min read


Ernest John Pinel - 845094
Ernest John Pinel was born on 10 October 1878 to Mary Pinel in Saint Helier, Jersey Channel Islands, England
Sean Maas-Stevens
May 191 min read


Henry Wylde - 124317
Henry Wylde was born on 25 December 1890 in London, England
Sean Maas-Stevens
May 192 min read


John Sheppard “Jack” Young, MM - 845661
John Sheppard Young was born on 31 March 1897 in Sombra Township, Ontario to David and Elsie Young
Sean Maas-Stevens
May 191 min read


Lorne Cecil “Dick” Witherell - 845565
Lorne Cecil Witherell was born on 15 December 1897 in Sombra Township to James and Elizabeth Witherell.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Apr 201 min read


Carlton Michael Ward - 845437
Carlton Michael Ward was born on 18 February 1891 in Chatham Township, Ontario to Robert and Francis Ward.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Apr 201 min read


Robert James Alexander Sinclair - 845275
Robert James Alexander Sinclair was born on 26 March 1895 to Robert Sinclair in Sombra Township, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Apr 101 min read


Clarence Shaw - 845311
Clarence Shaw was born on 26 October 1897 to John and Mary Shaw in Wilkesport, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Apr 101 min read


Frederick William Raper - 845161
Frederick William Raper was born on 6 May 1897 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 301 min read


Frank Knill Price - 845089
Ribbons of the British War Medal and Victory Medal Frank Knill Price was born on 20 September 1884 in Ilfracombe, England to Frank and...
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 301 min read


Guy Edgar Postill - 845101
Guy Edgar Postill was born on 24 June 1893 in Mooretown, Ontario to Frederick and Margaret Postill.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 261 min read


Albert Elroy “Bert” Nelson - 845052
Ribbons for the British War Medal and Victory Medal Albert Elroy Nelson was born on 28 August 1894 in Mooretown, Ontario,...
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 261 min read


Clarence Lloyd McLean, DCM - 844844
Lance Corporal Rank Insignia, Distinguished Conduct Medal Ribbon, British War Medal Ribbon, Victory Medal Ribbon Clarence...
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 172 min read


Wilfred Wellington McGregor - 844839
Wilfred Wellington McGregor was born on 1 May 1896 to Donald and Emily McGregor in Wilkesport, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 172 min read


Norman Kimball McDonald - 844825
Corporal Rank Insignia, Ribbon for British War Medal and Victory Medal Norman Kimball McDonald was born on 20 August 1897...
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 141 min read


Frederick William “Fred” Lillywhite - 844728
Sergeant Rank Insignia, Ribbon for the British War Medal and Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal Frederick William...
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 142 min read


Clifford Reed Duncan - 844264
Clifford Reed Duncan was born on 7 June 1898 in Moore Township, Ontario to John R. Duncan.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 71 min read
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