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Ross Wilfred Gray - 333976
Ross Wilfred Gray was born on 5 January 1897 in Moore Township to George and Alexia Gray.
Sean Maas-Stevens
20 hours ago1 min read


Goldwin William Gray - 333874
Goldwin William Gray was born on 23 March 1897 to Alec and Christina Gray in Lambton County, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
20 hours ago1 min read


Thomas Wilfred Duncan - 45862
Thomas Wilfred Duncan was born on 20 August 1896 in Mooretown, Ontario to Thomas Reid Duncan and Isabella Duncan.
Sean Maas-Stevens
20 hours ago1 min read
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Allen [Allan] Alexander Bruce – 3135205
Allen (also spelled Allan in his records) Alexander Bruce was born on 28 June 1897 in Moore Township, Ontario to Alexander Bruce.
Sean Maas-Stevens
2 days ago1 min read


Walter Riddell Browning - 3131553
Walter Riddell Browning was born on 31 March 1886 to Thomas and Agnes Browning in Port Lambton, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
2 days ago1 min read


Samuel George Brigden – 124527
Samuel George Brigden was born on 8 November 1897 to John and Catherine Brigden in Liverpool, England.
Sean Maas-Stevens
2 days ago1 min read


Harrison Kelso “Harry” Blaikie - 3135115
Harrison Kelso “Harry” Blaikie was born on 10 October 1897 to Frank Blaikie in Bradshaw, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
3 days ago1 min read


Samuel Howard Beggs - 3135023
Samuel Howard Beggs was born on 7 November 1895 to Mary Ann Beggs in Bickford, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
3 days ago1 min read


Irving Armitage - 3133909
Irving Armitage was born on 11 November 1896 to Edward and Mabel Armitage in Wilkesport, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
3 days ago1 min read


Mason Clark Taylor - 845380
Mason Clark Taylor was born on 9 September 1878 in Ashfield, Ontario.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Edward James Fourney - 844409
James Edward Fourney was born in Sombra Township, Ontario on 24 April 1896 to James Fourney.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Frank George Kilbreath - 844713
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
Sean Maas-Stevens
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Robert George Silver - 845342
Robert George Silver was born on 9 May 1899 in Oil City, Ontario to William and Martha Silver.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Frank Hamilton - 844571
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
Sean Maas-Stevens
Oct 17, 20252 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 19, 20251 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 20, 20251 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 20, 20251 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 10, 20251 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 10, 20251 min read


Frederick William Raper - 845161
Frederick William Raper was born on 6 May 1897 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 30, 20251 min read
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