Biographies

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

John Sheppard Young was born on 31 March 1897 in Sombra Township, Ontario to David and Elsie Young

Lorne Cecil Witherell was born on 15 December 1897 in Sombra Township to James and Elizabeth Witherell.

Carlton Michael Ward was born on 18 February 1891 in Chatham Township, Ontario to Robert and Francis Ward.

Robert James Alexander Sinclair was born on 26 March 1895 to Robert Sinclair in Sombra Township, Ontario.

Clarence Shaw was born on 26 October 1897 to John and Mary Shaw in Wilkesport, Ontario.

Frederick William Raper was born on 6 May 1897 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Ribbons of the British War Medal and Victory Medal Frank Knill Price was born on 20 September 1884 in Ilfracombe, England to Frank and...

Guy Edgar Postill was born on 24 June 1893 in Mooretown, Ontario to Frederick and Margaret Postill.

Ribbons for the British War Medal and Victory Medal Albert Elroy Nelson was born on 28 August 1894 in Mooretown, Ontario,...

Wilfred Wellington McGregor was born on 1 May 1896 to Donald and Emily McGregor in Wilkesport, Ontario.

Sergeant Rank Insignia, Ribbon for the British War Medal and Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal Frederick William...

Clifford Reed Duncan was born on 7 June 1898 in Moore Township, Ontario to John R. Duncan.