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Living at 168 King St. West, Chatham. The father of WO. Jack stationed in England and FO. Earl H. was stationed at North Battlford, SK. with the RCAF and a daughter Freda who was employed at Chryslers. He had been in England since May 1940. Samuel was in London when the first of the bombs were dropped by enemy planes and […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Lowry of Windsor, ON. The WJ 28/08/41 he was a resident of Wheatley. Prior to his enlistment, he was employed by the Dominion Gas Co. at Leamington. He had been stationed at Sydney, NS. with the RCAF for the past few months. After his leave he will be stationed […]

Born 13/02/1918 at Detroit, Michigan. Next of Kin, Phyllis Loyer of 145 ½ Richmond St., Chatham, ON. Trained at #12 B.T.C. for one month. Wilfred enlisted in Chatham, ON. 23/12/1943. Wilfred enlisted in the RCAF at No.9 Recruiting Centre at London, ON.  CDN15/07/42. He trained at Malton, ON. and gained his Navigator wing. He was overseas […]

The WN 27/01/44 reported that AC2 Lucier was stationed at No. 9 SFTS RCAF Centralia, ON. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

From Tilbury joins the RCNVR. The CDN 14/07/44 arrived at Shelburne NS after a two week furlough at his parents. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE  INFORMATION –  Contact GOH Website.   

Regimental number: 880088 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5796 – 34, Item: 538904, PDF:- B5796-3034. Date of Birth 10/01/1888 at Annan, Scotland.N of K:-  Married to Mary (wife) of North St. Anna while Chris was living in Blenheim, ON. Present address at Blenheim, Kent Co., ON.  A boiler maker. Attestation: 22/02/1916 at Ridgetown, ON to 186th Bn. No previous Military […]

Trained at Brandon, Manitoba, Sours, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Regina, Prince Albert, Toronto and Ottawa. Discharged March 9th, 1946.

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Was stationed at RCAF –  Rockcliffe, ON. in September of 1943 when she was reported on a fortnight’s leave to visit her mother Mrs. C. L. MacDermott of Comber, ON. TT 16/09/43  CDN 10/09/43. The CDN 17/04/44 was visiting at her mother’s home in Comber.                              […]

Next of kin reported as Mrs. A. MacDonald of 58 Barth St., Chatham, ON. Served with the Kent Regiment M.G. Served overseas for five years as Instructor with the rank of Company Sergeant Major. Discharged October 25th, 1945. George passed away 28 November, 1994 at the age of 82 years old

From Wallaceburg enlisted with the Royal Flying Corps.

Trained in Kingston and discharged as medically unfit. The CDN 2/10/43 reported at No.1 Manning Pool – Toronto was reported on a week-end leave to see his mother Mrs. Bert MacDonald, of Murray St., Chatham.  Discharged September 1944. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

The husband of Constance (a war bride).  They married in England. Part of her house in England after being bombed they moved to Chatham/Kent.   The family is looking for information on this enlistment. They believe he served in Italy and taken as a POW. They believe he was injured and died from the wounds a few […]

Jean was born in London on July 20, 1925.  Next of Kin is her husband Harold MacFarlane. She enlisted in Chatham and her address at the time was 73 Amelia Street, Chatham. She served in Canada.

Bill was born in Chatham on July 27, 1925.  His address at Enlistment was 27 Stone Avenue, Chatham, Ontario. Trained in Saskatchewan, Quebec and at St. Thomas and Toronto. Posted to Goose Bay and served there over a year. Theatre of Service:  Gander, Newfoundland. Date of Death:  June 1, 2003. Bill’s wife Iris writes:  “I […]

The son of Erie and Rita MacKellar. The brother Neil, Audrey (Fenton) and Shirley (Ball). The husband of Mildred, the father of Beth (Hunter), Kathy (Holmes), Sandy (Countryman) and Dugal. Enlisted in the Navy and trained at Windsor, Quebec, Ottawa, St. Hycinthe and Cornwallis. Transferred to the Army in 1945 and trained at New Market, Quebec, London, […]

Next of Kin: Mrs. R. M. MacKinnon, 430 King St. West, Chatham, ON. The CDN 10/12/45 reported that he returned to Canada aboard the S. S. Mauretania, docking at Halifax, NS.   Arrived aboard the S.S. Mauritania from overseas docked at Halifax NS. 1 January, 1946. Looking for Family and Service Information – Contact GOH Website.  

Made several trips over and back and was stationed one year in England. Discharged December 16th, 1945.

The CDN 30/ 11/43 reported that Kenneth then living at 205 Thames St., Chatham, had enlisted in the RCAF. For reason unknown he transferred to the 2nd KMRMR.   LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Aircraftman, RCAF. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Norris MacPherson of Wallaceburg. The WN 22/0/41 reported he was on a leave to visit his parents. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION.  Contact GOH Website.

Trained in St. Thomas, and served with Air Squadron at Ottawa, Moncton and Montreal. Promoted to the rank of Corporal. Married, he was stationed at Welland. They spent the Christmas holiday at Mrs. Maddock’s mothers Mrs. Ella Echlin of West St., Chatham. CDN 29 12/42 Afa: IODE Discharged October 23rd, 1945.

AC2, R78653, RCAF. Married, he was stationed at Welland. They spent the Christmas holiday at Mrs. Maddocks mothers Mrs. Ella Echlin of West St., Chatham. CDN 29 12/42. James passed away 2 June, 2001 at the age of 80 years old.  

Appears in a group photo of graduates from HMCS Hunter, Windsor, ON. WN 26/11/42 The CDN 21/10/43 reported he was stationed on the east coast. He was spending a 28 day furlough with his wife Valetta and his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Mahon of Edgar St., Chatham. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website. […]

RCAF.  He was stationed in BC. in September of 1943.  TT 23/09/43. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Served in the U.S. Army for about six years.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mallory.    Married to Bessie Marie (nee Braithwaite); the father of Jan (Neil), Mary Adair (Skip) and John. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The WN 27/01/44 reported that EAR Malo was stationed aboard HMCS Prescott at Halifax, NS.  LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH website.

The WN 27/01/44 reported that Marcel was on a Naval Training Extension at Deepbrook, NS. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH website.

Reported taking NCO training in Holland and graduating the course.  CDN 27/01/45.  LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Frank was born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan on March 31st, 1922.   The son of Michael ‘Mike’ and Margaret (nee Boyle) Manninger of James St., Blenheim, ON.,  brother of Marion Dale, Elizabeth (Grant), Ted, George, Michael, Joseph and Arthur; Frank was the last of the children to pass away. The husband of Margaret (nee Marny Yeager), the father of Michael, Mark […]

The son of Mrs. Joseph Marchand of South St., Tilbury, ON.  Married Beatrice, and had a daughter who was three in 1946 the family was living in Tilbury, ON. In March of 1943 he was Gunner Marchand home on leave from Barriefield for a weekend visit with his wife. TT18/03/43. Andy also trained at Camp Borden, […]

Henry enlisted in June of 1943 age 17 years, he trained in London, Listowel and Camp Ipperwash. It was reported that Henry had been home on a five day leave in late October of 1943 from Camp Ipperwash, as the guest of his mother and family He was wounded during the invasion of France, spending […]

Son of  Mr. and Mrs. Deo Marchand of Young St., Tilbury, ON., brother of  Garard and Raymond also in service. Prior to the war he was employed at the Canadian Top and Body Company. TT 14/01/43.      Maurice enlisted in January 1942 to the Fort Garry Horse and went overseas in September. He arrived in England in September […]

Reported returning from overseas duty aboard the vessel Queen Mary docking at New York City. CDN 11/07/45. 

Arrived from overseas on S. S. “Louis Pasteur” CDN 1/09/45. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Marchand of Cathcart St. Tilbury, ON. The CDN 16/02/44 reported that Romeo had returned to the Royal Navy Training School after a two week leave at his parents home.

Norman enlisted in August of 1942, trained at Camp Pettawawa, ON. after which he went overseas in March of 1943. Besides his parents he was survived by his six brothers Leo, Raymond, Earl, Morris, Lenard and Elmer in service in BC. also four sisters Mrs. Norman York of Detroit, Monica, Mildred and Marion.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mark. Prior to the war William was an accountant at the Bank of Montreal in Wallaceburg. He was reported being shot down over Belgium on 7 February,1945 but he parachuted to safety and reached allied forces two days later. WN 15/03/45.  

Born in Dover Centre, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Markham of Dover Centre ON. Member of 48th Highlanders, Fred served in England, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was reported to be returning from oversea duty aboard the S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, CDN 26/09/45. Member of 48th Highlanders, Fred served in England, […]

Gunner Mars arrived in England Mar. 14, 1916, and was promoted to Bombadier July 1, 1916, when he crossed to France transferring to the 36th Battery, CFA. He received promotion to Corporal in Sept. 1917 and to Sergeant in Sept. 1918. During the final assault on Cambrai Oct. 7, 1918, he was killed in action.

Private Marshall joined the 24th Kents in 1913 and one year later received promotion to Sergeant which rank he held until his enlistment with CEF. He transferred from the 91st to the 186th battalion, received promotion to Sergeant, and went overseas with this unit Mar. 26, 1917, arriving at Liverpool Apr. 7, 1917. He trained […]

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Marshall of Merlin, Kent Co., ON.  AW1 Marshall appeared in CDN photo (date unknown) along with three other women enlisting in the RCAF. After her training June was formerly stationed at RCAF Rockcliffe, ON. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Marshall of Merlin, Kent Co., ON. June […]

The Merlin Standard 20/11/41, reported that he had bee accepted in the RCAF.  He was leaving for Toronto where he would be taking a Radio Technicians course there. The MS(date unknown) then at St. Thomas was home on a week-end pass. Walter was reported returning to RCAF-St. Thomas after a week-end with his father. The MS 17/02/44 reported he was stationed […]

Born in St. Jansten, Zeeland Province, Holland. The son of Theophile and Saraphina Martens. In 1926 the family moved to Canada and settled in Jeanette’s Creek area, his father working as a share cropper. A few years later the family would move to Chatham, living on Ursuline Avenue. His father took on the job of […]

Driver Chauncey M. Martin left St. John for overseas January 1st, 1916, with the Mechanical Transports, training at Witley Camp until March 15th, when he proceeded to France attached to the 132nd Heavy Battery, R.G.A., hauling ammunition for eight months, when he was transferred to the 142nd Heavy Battery. November 29th, 1917, he crossed to […]

The WN 27/01/44 reported that he was stationed at No.1 Y Depot, Lachine, PQ. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH website.

The WN 10/06/43 reported that Sub-Lieut. was on a week end leave at his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Martin’s home in Wallaceburg.   The CDN 30/10/43(P) reported Sub-Lieut. Martin married Miss Marjorie Jean Brander of Halifax NS. The bride and groom are residents of Wallaceburg.  In 1944 it was Sub-Lieut Martin and he was stationed in Halifax NS. […]

Born in Chatham, ON. 17/08/1891. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5983-49, Item: 136191, PDF B5983-S049. She was reported living at 523-25th Ave. West, Calgary, AB. Next of Kin: J. A. Martin of Veteran, her father. Irene enlisted 13/02/1918 in Calgary, an had a Medical Exam and she was considered “Fit”. She served in Canada and in […]

Driver James N. Martin left St. John, N.B. for overseas January 1st, 1916, and was stationed at Witley Camp until February 6th, 1916, when he left for German East Africa, stopping at Cape Verde Islands two days, and Durban, Natal, two days, arriving at Voi, G.E.A., March 18th. After three months service he contracted Enteric […]

The son of Mr. Eugine Martin. The Wallaceburg News reported that Lester was stationed at No.15 S.F.T.S., RCAF. Claresholm, AB. WN-date unknown. The WN 9/09/43(P) reported that Cpl. Martin married Miss Lillian (nee Frost) in Wallaceburg. The WN 25/03/44 reported that Lester had been on leave and  was returning to Alberta to continue his training. His wife Lillian (nee Frost) accompanied him and […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin of 434 King St., Wallaceburg, ON. The WN 20/08/42 reported that Sgt. Norman was home on leave from Lethbridge AB.   Norman enlisted in with the RCAF in June, 1944 and graduated as a Pilot at SFTS No.6 Dunnville, ON. in April, 1942. He was assigned to the “mail squadron” […]

The Son of Mr. T. J. Martin ( a veteran of the Great War) and Mrs Martin of 935 Forham St., Wallaceburg. Born in Toronto but attended Central School in Wallaceburg and later worked at Wallaceburg Brass Ltd. and Dominion Glass Co. He was prominent in Scouting, was a Cubmaster at No. 3 at Trinity […]

The husband of Ruth Adelle (nee Soutiere), the father of Ruth Ann (Brooks), Paul and Janet (Apthorp) the family was then living on Wallace St. in Wallaceburg and he was stationed at RCAF Fingal, ON.. WN (date unknown).   Lem passed away 1 January, 1988 at the age of 70 years old. The WN 27/01/44 reported that […]