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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 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


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 30, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 17, 20252 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 17, 20252 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 14, 20251 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 14, 20252 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 7, 20251 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 7, 20252 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 6, 20252 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 6, 20251 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 6, 20251 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 21, 20251 min read


Everett Heath Munroe - 3036788
Everett Heath Munroe was born in Brigden, Ontario on 12 February 1895 to Ada Munroe.
Sean Maas-Stevens
Jan 22, 20251 min read
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