Saturday 30 December 2006

Private Patrick Herbert Angiers

Born on 11 February 1897 in Coboconk, Ontario - son of William Angiers, Coboconk, Ontario - enlistment form notes trade as farmer, single, not presently a member of the military, formerly served with the 45th Regiment, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 37 inches, fair complexion, light blue eyes, light brown hair, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 10 February 1916 (number 726136) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 21 July 1918 - buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France.

Private Thomas William Angel

Born on 19 October 1875 or 1876 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Jennie Angel, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment form (1915) notes trade as [locomotive] engineer, married, presently a member of the militia (three years with the Governor General's Foot Guards, 1.5 years with the 2nd Canadian Field Artillery), height of 5 feet 6.75 inches, chest of 36 inches, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 24 February 1915 (number 410097) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 25 August 1915 - served with the 2nd Battalion for one year and six months before being discharged for a wound to his left ankle - rejoined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Ottawa on 20 December 1918.

Private Herbert Henry Angel

Born on 29 April 1888 in Guernsey, Channel Islands - husband of Leota Mary Angel, Hamilton, Ontario - enlistment form notes present address in Hamilton, Ontario, married, baker by trade, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 33.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, very defective teeth, Church of England.

Joined the 205th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 14 March 1916 (number 240089) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 9 or 28 April 1918 - sent to England for duty on 7 April 1919 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 May 1919 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Samuel Ernest Andrews

Born on 27 July 1893 in Pakenham, Ontario - son of Adam Andrews, Pakenham, Ontario - draft form notes single, Presbyterian, farmer, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 37 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, weight of 150 pounds.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment on 26 February 1918 (number 3056853) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 October 1918 - invalided sick to England on 4 March 1919.

Private Wesley Clarence Anderson

Joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 15 April 1916 (number 246140) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 November 1917 - invalided sick to England on 30 January 1918.

Private Walter Michie Anderson

Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 28 December 1915 (number 639167) - transferred to the 3rd Labour Battalion on 9 February 1917 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 22 August 1917 - wounded on 1 September 1918 - invalided to England on 10 September 1918.

Private William Russell Anderson

Born on 29 August 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of Janet Anderson, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 2 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 26 July 1915 (number 144470) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 3 or 6 February 1917 - invalided to England on 9 February 1917 - repatriated to Canada on 23 January 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926), p.177)

Private Robert Erastus Anderson

Born on 29 February 1892 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario - son of William Henry Anderson, Richmond, Saskatchewan - draft form states single, Baptist, farmer, not presently nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35 inches, ruddy complexion, gray eyes, light brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Saskatchewan Regiment on 3 January 1918 (number 256349) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 5 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the battali on 16 June 1919.

Private John Franklin Anderson

Born on 13 July 1890 in Warkworth, Ontario - husband of Ellen Beatrice Anderson, Warkworth, Ontario - conscription form notes married, Presbyterian, farmer, not presently nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 36 inches, ruddy complexion, gray eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Eastern Ontario Regiment on 20 March 1918 (number 3057483) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 October 1918 - sick on 27 October 1918 - died of sickness on 29 October 1918 - buried in Ramillies British Cemetery, France.

Wednesday 13 December 2006

Private James Morris Anderson

Joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 27 June 1917 (number 246553) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 18 or 19 January 1918 - wounded on 28 or 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 3 October 1918.

Private Frank Anderson

Born on 9 January 1889 in Calabogie, Ontario - brother of Agnes Anderson, Calabogie, Ontario - draft form states trade as farmer, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian.

Conscripted into the 1st Eastern Ontario Regiment on 9 January 1918 (number 3055851) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 9 August 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 4 September 1918.

Private Conrad Cornelius Forbes Anderson

Born on 8 May 1894 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario - son of Mr. W.S. Anderson, Cobden, Ontario - husband of Marquerite W. Anderson, Brockville, Ontario - attestation form states trade as accountant, married, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 11 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the Canadian Army Service Corps on 9 November 1917 (number 2003685) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 17 August 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery, France.

Lieutenant Alfred William Anderson

Born on 3 March 1893 in Renfrew, Ontario - son of Archibald and Catharine Anderson, Renfrew, Ontario - attestation forms state trade as clerk, single, (summer of 1916) member of the 42nd Regiment, formerly a member of the Renfrew Cadet Corps, height of 5 feet 9.5 inches, chest of 38 inches, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, fair[?] hair, Methodist.

Joined the 130th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 4 February 1916 (number 788564) - transferred(?) to the 240th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 28 November 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 7 November 1917 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery, France.

Private Alexander Anderson

Born on 20 August 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of Mrs Jane Anderson, McKellar Townsite, Ontario - attestation form states trade as machinist, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 75th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on 17 April 1917 (number 345954) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 11 or 12 July 1917 - invalided sick to England on 7 November 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 April 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.

Tuesday 12 December 2006

Private John Amon

Born on 18 April 1887 in Parsboro, Nova Scotia - next of kin, Edith Amon, Lindsay, Ontario - attestation form gives trade as shoemaker, married, currently a member of the 93rd Regiment, height of 5 feet 11 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Baptist.

Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 22 June 1915 (number 410671) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 14 October 1916.

Private Charles Euclide Amirault

Born on 24 January 1894 in Neche, North Dakota, USA - brother of David Amirault, Meota, Saskatchewan - attestation form gives trade as painter, single, not know nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 37.75 inches, sallow complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 13th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, on 18 April 1916 (number 228207) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion on 18 April 1917 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.

Died on 25 September 1924.

Private Alfred Vincent Amickons

Born on 10 July 1897 in Golden Lake, Ontario - son of Vincent Amickons, Golden Lake, Ontario - draft form gives trade as farmer, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 10.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, scar on left cheek and left jaw.

Conscripted into the 1st Eastern Ontario Regiment on 3 January 1918 (number 3055325) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 17 or 19 August 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 18 October 1918.

Private John Thomas Alpin

Born on 8 January 1897 in Simcoe, Ontario - son of Elizabeth Alpin, Allandale, Ontario - attestation paper states trade as farmer, single, never previously nor currently a member of the military, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 36 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 157th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 23 December 1915 (number 643205) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 or 28 March 1918 - wounded on 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 October 1918.

Lieutenant Ernest Norval Almas

Born on 24 March 1892 in Rychmans Corners, Ontario - son of George and Louise Almas, Hamilton, Ontario - attestation form states trade as clerk, single, currently a member of the Governor General's Body Guards for four months, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 36.5 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the 5th University Company on 17 December 1915 (number 487438) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 20 September 1917 - died on 31 October 1917 of wounds received that day - buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Thursday 7 December 2006

Lance-Corporal Frederick Harding Allum

Born on 1 March 1895 in Ipswich, England - brother of Edith Smith, Ottawa - attestation paper gives trade as labourer, single, not a member of the military, never previously a member of the military, height of 6 feet 1 inch, chest of 35.5 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 1 March 1915 (number 410234) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917.

Private Newton George Allen

Born on 20 March 1895 in Bowmanville, Ontario - son of George Allen, Toronto - attestation form gives trade as laborer, single, not a member of the military, never previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 9.75 inches, chest of 33 inches, fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 29 January 1916 (number 775600) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 30 October 1917 - buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Lieutenant Lionel Arthur Singleton Allen

Born on 9 December 1898 in London, England - son of Herbert and Elizabeth Allen, England - attestation form gives trades as farming, single, not a member of the military, previously had one year of cadet training, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the 91st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 November 1915 (number 189495) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 20 August 1916 - sent to England to attend the Officer's Training Course on 12 January 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion as a lieutenant on 23 August 1918 - died on 30 September 1918 of wounds received that day - buried in Duisans British Cemetery, France.

Private Frederick Roy Allin

Born on 10 December 1895 in Bowmanville, Ontario - son of Mary Allin, Bowmanville, Ontario - conscription form states trade as farmer, Methodist, never previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 9 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Eastern Ontario Regiment on 2 March 1918 (number 3057033) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 19 June 1919.

Private Ernest John Allen

Born on 24 July 1894 in Norton, Hamdon, England - son of Mary Allen, Hamdon - attestation paper gives trade as labourer, single, never previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, Church of England.

Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 15 February 1916 (number 639617) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 18 or 19 January 1918 - wounded on 2 or 3 September 1918 - rejoined the battalion on 13 September 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 14 October 1918.

Tuesday 5 December 2006

Private Ernest Cecil Allen

Born on 19 November 1891 in Bowmanville, Ontario - husband of Beatrice Allen, Toronto - attestation form states trade as press hand, married, previously served nine years in the bugle band of The Queen's Own Rifles, height of 5 feet 5.75 inches, chest of 32 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, fair hair, Baptist.

Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 29 January 1916 (number 775802) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 3 November 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 9 January 1918.

Private Clifford Allen

Born on 3 April 1895 in Cardiff, England - son of Mrs. Mary Ann Reynolds, Portsmouth, England - attestation form states trade as labourer, single, not previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 6.75 inches, chest of 38 inches, fresh complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 1 March 1915 (number 410233) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 24 November 1916 - wounded on 28 October 1917 - transferred to the 4th Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, on 1 May 1918.

Lance-Corporal Wilbert Phillip Alldred

Born on 10 February 1897 in Galway, Bobcaygeon, Ontario - sone of Agnes Alldred, Bobcaygeon, Ontario - attestation paper gives trade as lumberjack, single, never previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 3.75 inches, chest of 33 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Baptist.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 2 December 1915 (number 725527) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 22 or 28 June 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 2 July 1917 - wounded on 26 March 1918 - died of his wounds on 27 March 1918 - buried in Aix-Noulette Cemetery, France.

Private Claude Alguire

Born on 14 March 1894 in Northfield Station, Ontario - son of Wesley and Anna (Annie) Alguire, Northfield Station, Ontario - attestation form gives trade as paper maker, single, never previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 38 inches, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, blonde hair, Church of England.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 19 March 1915 (number 410539) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 30 January 1916 - killed in action on 26 April 1916 and buried in Woods Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Thomas George Alexander

Born on 22 December 1892 in Glasgow, Scotland - brother of Mrs. Hiram Pollock, Ottawa - attestation form notes his trade as farmer, never a member of the military previously, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 35 inches, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, auburn hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 22 February 1915 (number 410471) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 13 December 1915.