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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
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
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
Thomas Alexander Brimacombe - 844090
Thomas Alexander Brimacombe was born in Exeter Huron County, Ontario on 13 August 1897, son of William Brimacombe.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 72 min read
James David Bidner - 844120
James David Bidner was born 17 March 1896 in the Township of Moore. He was the son of Sarah and John Bidner.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 62 min read
Rodman Roy Bennett - 844089
Rodman Roy Bennett was born in North Pelham, Ontario on 24 March 1894 to Annie and Chauncey Bennett.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 61 min read
Frank James Bastow - 844077
Frank James Bastow was born in Sombra Township, Ontario on 30 June 1895, son of James Edward Bastow.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Mar 61 min read
Lyall Wellington Bennett - 844135
Lyall Wellington Bennett was born on 14 May 1898 in Brigden, Ontario to Chauncey Bennett.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Feb 211 min read
Thomas Wallace McLean - 4079015
Thomas Wallace McLean was born in Brigden, Ontario on 1 June 1887 to Charles McLean.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Jan 221 min read
George Henry Regan - 845167
George Henry Regan was born in Brigden, Ontario on 27 September 1888 to John and Sarah Regan.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Jan 222 min read
Sherman William Parr - 2356436
Sherman William Parr was born in Brigden, Ontario on 17 May 1892 to W.G. and Sarah Parr.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Jan 221 min read
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