Coder Pugh was trained in London, Ont. and St. Hyacinthe, Que. He went to St. John’s Newfoundland April 1943 and made his first trip Convoy to Ireland in May. He made eight trips each way. on the Corvette Pictou. After its refitting he was in Bermuda and up to Labrador several times. Glen passed away 9 February, […]
Read MorePrevious Military Experience: Served with the bugle band in 2nd Kent Regiment for three years. Served overseas twenty months. Made sixteen trips overseas. Date of Discharge: December 18, 1945
Read MoreAppears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). Under-aged enlistment. Leonard transferred to the RCNVR as AB, V62459. George passed away 24 June, 2014 at the age of 89 years. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreBorn in 1922 at Mitchell’s Bay, Kent Co., ON. The son of Carrie Irene (Winter) and Clifford ‘Jim’ Rankin, the brother of Elaine (Legue) and Clifford. The husband of Ruby Ellen (nee Boyer), the father of Carol (Knight). Carl enlisted in July of 1942 at the time he was living at “Daniel’s Place”. Carl was […]
Read MoreTrained at Winnipeg, Quebec City, St. John’s N. B., Charlottetown, P. E. I., Halifax and Toronto. Served as an Electrician’s helper. Date of Discharge: March 7, 1946
Read MoreWas on Convoy duty between Newfoundland and Londonderry, Ireland. Made four complete trips, on the Napanee. Date of Discharge: October 13, 1945
Read MoreBorn in Chatham, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rayment of 73 Park Avenue West, Chatham, ON. James attended Queen Mary Public School and the Chatham Vocational School. It was reported that he married Lyla (nee BUSHY). CDN 12/01/45 James enlisted in the RCNVR in 5 Nov. 1942, training in Windsor, ON. at HMCS […]
Read MoreThe WN 24/09/42 reported that William and brother Norman had spent a weekend at their home in Charlemont. The Wallaceburg News reported that William was stationed at HMCS Stadacona, Halifax, NS. WN-date unknown. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreThe CDN 24/12/43 reported Gerald had arrived from St. Hyacinthe, PQ. to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Reaume, and his brother-in-law and sister Mrs. Jack Hinnegan Jr. of Chatham. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreOf Chatham, the son of Russell and Alice Reeve of 32 Lacroix Street, Chatham, ON. The husband of Olive, father of Brian, Chris, Harold, Rose and Ron. Served overseas seven months. Made one complete trip overseas. The CDN 27/03/45(P) reported that Stan had been home on leave from Shelbourne, NS. to see his parents. The […]
Read MoreA native of Kent Co., ON., brother of Louise (Pinsonneault). Leonard served on the corvette HMCS Rimouski, crossing the Atlantic ocean 24 times during the war. He was in action on D-Day 6 June, 1944. Leonard and Norma (nee Hetherington) met in 1948 and they married in 1952 in Thamesville, ON. They had three children, […]
Read MoreBorn in Chatham, ON. 17/04/1925 the son of Llye and Irene Reid, brother of Jack, David, Barry and, Natalie, Sharron, Clara. Married to Jean (nee Smith) for fifty years. The father of Terry and Pamela. Married for the last eleven years to Joan (nee Barnwell-Morton). StAUC-RH, IODE (N),CDN-Obit 31/12/12. Was on Convoy duty for two […]
Read MoreThe son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Reid. The CDN 11/01/45(P) reported that George married Eola Lorraine Miller of Highland Michigan. His bride was residing with her mother for the duration of the war. Served three and a half years as a Telegraphist. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreBorn 12/01/1924 in Chatham, ON. The son of Mr. James A. Reid and Edith Reid of the R.R. No. 4, Chatham, River Road, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. The husband of Jean Catherine. The father of Shannon and Jan. Enlisted at HMCS Hunter, Windsor, ON. A photograph from the Windsor Star of November, 1942 shows 27 enlistments preparing to leave […]
Read MoreSon of Paul and Elizabeth (Hulber) Reidl of Huron St., Wallaceburg, ON., the brother of Vendel (A22905). Husband of Florence Mary (Nowlan) father of Paul Jr., Richard, Betty Ann (Whyte), and Deb (Logan). The WN 10/09/42 reported that Paul had completed his basic training and would be leaving for Halifax along with Maurice DeVriese and […]
Read MoreThe brother of Gordon, who was serving on the coal ship Alexander Leslie, had been notified in May of 1942 that Garnet had been seriously injured about his face and was then in hospital in Halifax, NS. CDN 27/05/42 LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreBorn 12 July, 1922 the son of Adelard A. and Josephine (nee Burton) Renaud, of Wallaceburg, Ontario. Maurice was raised by his maternal grandmother Everalda Burton after his mother died in childbirth, they lived on Queen St., Wallaceburg. Maurice was employed at the Wallaceburg Brass Co. prior to the outbreak of war. Maurice enlisted in […]
Read MoreBorn in Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co. ON. 2/01/1923, the son of Cecil and Hazel (nee Chinnick); brother of Ted. Jay served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1940 to 1944. Husband of Bernice ‘Bea’ (nee Breen) for 68 years. Father of Leigh, Diane,Tim, Geoff, Kirk and Karelyn. Jay passed away at his home 28/12/2011 at […]
Read MoreBorn 7/08/1924 in Chatham, ON. the son of James Cecil and Hazel May (Chinnick) Rhodes, the brother of Jay C. “Dusty” (RCNVR). He enlisted in London ON., with the RCNVR.He was discharged from the Navy in July 1943 and whereupon he enlisted in the RCAF in Toronto Manning Centre and was discharged from the RCAF […]
Read MoreSon of Mr. Don E. A. Rispin and grandson of Mrs. W. E. Rispin of King St. West, Chatham. Seaman Rispin stationed at HMCS Cornwallis, NS. was home on leave to spend Christmas with his father and grandmother in Chatham, CDN 21/12/44 Bill was reported to have arrived in Chatham on a two weeks leave […]
Read MoreIt was reported in the CDN 10/11/42 that O/S. Rivait, RCNVR-Windsor Division was leaving for the east Coast after spending a weeks furlough with his wife Lillian and son of 102 Harvey St.
Read MoreServed overseas from September 23rd 1943 to Sept. 27th 1944. Made one complete trip and was with the landing craft infantry on D-Day. Date of Discharge: March 9, 1945
Read MoreServed in Canada along the Atlantic Coast. Date of Discharge: February 15, 1945
Read MoreBorn 11 November ??. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robertson of 108 Park Avenue East, Chatham, ON., brother of William A68167. Previous Military Experience: Trained with the 2nd Kent Regiment. Served on a minesweeper in the Pacific. Took special courses in Radar work. The CDN 9/06/43 reported to have joined the RCNVR and he left for Charlottetown, […]
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