Search Results for : R.C.A.F.

The Merlin Stanard 20/1/41 reported that Kenneth was stationed at RCAF-Malton, ON. He was on a week-end leave. Kenneth was reported as being at No.12 BTC Chatham for training. MS 16/10/41 By November Ken was stationed at the RCAF Manning Pool in Toronto. MS 6/11/41 A month later he had been transferred to RCAF – Malton and was home on […]

The Wallaceburg News reported that he was on “Active Service” with the Halifax Shore Patrol at Halifax NS. WN-date unknown. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Served overseas in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Received the 1939 to 1945 Star and the France and Germany Star and the C.V.S.M. and Clasp. Discharged February 9th, 1946.

The WN 27/01/44 reported that LAW McGaffey was stationed at RCAF No.1 Bombing & Gunnery School at Jarvis, ON. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website  

Born in Wallaceburg, ON. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGaffey of Bruce St., Wallaceburg.   Bob attended D. A. Gordon School and Wallaceburg High School. He was employed at the Wallaceburg Brass Ltd. as a foreman. He was a member of the Kinsmen and St. John Ambulance Association. Husband of Helen (nee Hamilton) father of Bobby 5 and […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. McGregor, of Elgin St. Wallaceburg Served at No. 12 BTC – Chatham.  He was reported in the WN 19/11/42 being transferred to Three Rivers, PQ. to take a three month course. McGregor left for Camp Borden.  The WN 25/02/43(P) reported that Brock had graduated from Officers Training School at […]

Served as a telephone operator at Scondone, N.B.

Born 16 May, 1910, the son of Robert and Elethea, the brother of Henry ‘Harry’, Mary, Bob, Isobel, Gordon and Nora. He enlisted in the RCAF at Palmerston, ON. 26 June, 1941 and after his training he served overs seas. Archie married Mildred and they had five children, Wallace, Carol, Kathryn Judith and Sharon. Archibald […]

Served in Canada. Took traded Course at Hamilton. Discharged September 1945. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Jack enlisted in September of 1943 and served for ten months in Newfoundland. He was discharged from the Navy 4/03/1946. After the war Jack worked for Bell Canada. He passed away 8/12/2013 in Chatham, ON. interment at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, CDN-Obit 10/12/13.

The WN 23/03/44 reported that Pte. McIntyre was serving on ‘active duty’. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Reported arriving from overseas duty aboard the “Duchess of Richmond, expected at Quebec City 19 August, 1945.

N of K: Mrs. M. McIntyre of 310 Blake St., Wallaceburg, ON. The WN 23/03/44 reported that Cecil was on active service.  Reported arriving from overseas duty aboard the “Duchess of Richmond, expected at Quebec City 19 August, 1945. CDN 17/08/45. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The Wallaceburg News 14/08/41, reported that Jim, along with Reg Crothers and Jack Sheff, also from Wallaceburg. The three left Wallaceburg for HMCS Hunter in Windsor  to enlist in the RCNVR. The WN 22/06/44 reported that Jimmie had returned to Halifax, NS after a two week furlough at his family home. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND […]

The son of the late Alex ‘Sandy’ McIntyre. The WN 7/10/43(P) reported that William was on furlough with his wife and children who were residing in Chatham, ON. Formerly from Wallaceburg he spent some time there visiting with friends.  The WN 27/01/44 reported Seaman McIntyre was stationed at St. Hyacinthe PQ. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION […]

The WN 27/01/44 reported that Cpl. McKenzie was stationed at No.4 C & M Unit at Calgary, AB. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The CDN 18/10/44 reported that Sgt. McKenzie had returned to Canada from her duty overseas. She was to visit Glen Gordon. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Son of Frank and Elizabeth McKishnie, of Robertson Ave., Chatham, ON. The husband of Mary McKishnie, of Chatham. Murray had attended the Erieau public school before the family moved to Chatham, then to Central School and the Chatham Collegiate Institute. For a time before he enlisted he was employed by the Shell Oil Co. Murray was […]

Son of David James McKitterick and Cora Mathilda McKitterick of Tilbury, ON.; husband of Gertrude Eileen McKitterick, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Donald was reported at No.4 Bombing & Gunnery School at Fingal, ON. in September of 1942. TT1/10/42.  The CDN 17/08/44 reported that Flt. Sgt. McKitterick who was reported MIA 3 October, 1943 has been presumed dead for […]

 Born 20 Feb.1922, the son of Herman Whitfield and Sarah ‘Jane’ Mcknight of Wallaceburg, ON. The brother of Alvin Douglas A49787 and  Clarence Harold, A59756. The WN 11/06/42 reported that Pte. McKnight and Cliff Davis, stationed at Kitchener, ON.  He had arrived in Wallaceburg on a week-end leave. While home on leave both both men were presented with wrist watches […]

Returned from overseas during February 1942. Hospitalized for a time and then discharged. Discharged 1942.

Served in England, Germany, France and Belgium. Discharged January 1946.  

Born 20 May, 1920, Scane Sideroad, Howard Township.  the son of John and Sarah (nee Thomson) McLaren, the brother of Edward, Duncan, Harold, Marjorie, John, Alexander and Ethel. Donald attended public school at S.S. #2 Howard at Morpeth, Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON. He attended high school in Ridgetown, ON. and furthered his education at the University […]

The husband of Mrs. W. H. McLaren of Stone Ave., Chatham. Capt. McLaren had been promoted to the rank of Captain while in England a year and a half ago. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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The son of John and Elizabeth McLarty. Husband of Gwen; father of Mary (Douglas) and Jane (Macdonald). Donald passed away Wednesday, 22/07/2015 at home in his 92nd year, internment at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, ON. CDN-Obit 23/07/15

The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. McLean of Petrolia, ON. Archie spent his early years in Chatham, attending Queen Mary Public School. He moved to Petrolia at the age of nine his father was formerly the chief engineer at the Libby plant in Chatham. The CDN 27/09/44 reported that Sgt. Pilot was reported “missing in air […]

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLean of King St. West, Chatham. Stationed at Halifax NS. to spend Christmas weekend with her parents. The CDN 1/06/43 reported that Betty had returned to Toronto after a week-end furlough spent at her parent’s home. The CDN 3/09/43 reported that Betty had arrived from Toronto along with Wren Rita Earle of […]

Next of kin listed as Mrs. K.A. McLean of Chatham St., Blenheim, ON  CDN 08/09/45. Arrived from overseas on “Empress of Scotland”. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Doctor at Jarvis, ON. he and his wife spent a couple of days at their home in Merlin. Merlin Standard 18/09/41. The MS 28/06/44 reported the Flight Lieutenant (Dr.) was returning home after serving overseas for 15 months with the RCAF and was on leave at his home in Merlin. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact […]

Fit. Doctor.  Married, his wife was living in Merlin when he was given a week-end leave.  TT 18/03/43.  LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

The son of Mrs. A. G. McLeish of Hamilton, ON., who visited PO. McLeish and wife Mr. and Mrs. A.C.Wilson.  The WJ 25/09/41. At the time he was stationed at RCAF-Summerside, PEI. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Arrived in Chatham from overseas duty 8 August, 1945. CDN 8/08/45. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Served in Canada. Discharged April 3rd, 1946.

Enlisted with the Air Force but later transferred to the Army Air force and served fourteen months overseas and was promoted to Signaller. Discharged August 1946.

Regimental number: 189425. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7126 – 3, Item:168868, PDF:-7126-03. At Tilbury, ON, born at Paris, ON.  Date of Birth: 21/09/1895 at Paris, ON. Son of James (Jaures) Peter McMullen (father) of 33 Gladstone Ave., St. Thomas, ON. A single bookkeeper living in Tilbury, ON. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military experience.  […]

Regimental number: 2688677. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7124 – 52. Item:- 168799, PDF:- B7124 – C052 (Ott. -O/S Dept. C.A.S.C.) Date of Birth: 29/08/1899 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Joseph Claude McMullin (father) of 163 Bruce Ave., Windsor, ON. A single electrician living at his father’s home. Vaccination – Yes. No previous […]

The son of Mr and Mrs. William McNaughton of Book St., Wallaceburg, ON. He also had a sister living in Windsor, ON.  The WN 23/03/44 reported that John was serving on ‘active’ duty. John had served overseas for two years when he was granted a leave to visit his family. WN 19/04/45. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION […]

Regimental number: 3137072 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7160 – 7,  Date of Birth 31/07/1897 at Eberts, Kent Co. Enlisted at London, ON. to 1st Depot. – Batt., WOR. Item: 133958. Can. Can. – Exp. Force – PDF: B7160 – SO07. (709974 AC,) (single) A farmer – N of K :- Son of Jannette McNeilage (mother) of Eberts, ON. A single farmer living in Eberts. MSA […]

The DN 18/07/45 reported that Flying Officer McNeill had been promoted to Flt. Lieut, Prior to the war John was a lawyer and left his office to enlist in the RCAF. At the time of his promotion Flt.-Lieut. was stationed in Ceylon. He planned to return to his law practice in Dresden. John G. McNeill […]

The CDN 2/09/43 Reported that Pilot Officer McNeil then stationed at Camp Borden was on a weekend leave spent at his home in Mull.     LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McPhail of Forest St., Chatham. He was leaving to continue his training at HMCS Cornwallis, NS. CDN 13/04/44. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Norris of Wallaceburg. The WN 9/07/42 reported that AC McPherson was training Rivers, at MB.  when he was given a two week leave to visit his relatives. In a letter home in March of 1945 he mentions that F/O. William Mark, also of Wallaceburg, and how he was the ‘best man’ at William’s […]

 The WN 23/03/44 reported that Alexander was serving overseas on ‘active service. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McPherson, of R. R. #2 Tilbury East, Ontario. Albert had been home on leave in July when he was called back before his furlough had expired. Seaman McPherson was home on a twenty-eight day furlough to visit his father. CDN 13/11/42 Albert had been home on leave in […]

The son of Mrs. Elizabeth McPherson of 46 Gladstone, Ave., Chatham the mother of Douglas reported with the RCAF in England, the brother of Mrs. Robert Murrell, Donald G. and Charles D. of Chatham. CDN-Obit 16/07/42. DOD – Date of Death: 29/01/1944, of natural causes, coronary thrombosis in Italy.

The son of the Rev. J. P. McQuarrie of R. R. #1 Merlin, and brother of Archibald Henry (541627).  Reported wounded in action and hospitalized. TT17/10118. Gunner William Calvin H. McQuarrie went overseas in March 1916, proceeding to France in July 1916. He was wounded August 30th, 1917, and after treatment in England was attached […]

The daughter of Mr. M.S. and  Mrs. Blackburn. The DT 17/08/44 reported that Margaret was stationed at RCAF-Brantford.   LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7216 – 35, “Officers Declaration”. Date of Birth: 06/07/1893 at Dresden, ON. Place of Birth: Dresden, Kent Co. ON. Place of Enlistment:- Barrie, ON. Unit: 177th Batt. Item: 135719, PDF: – B7216-SO35. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. McVean of Wallaceburg, ON. Present address: Mrs. P.C. Zavits, of […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McVean. The WN 14/10/43(P) reported that James was a member of the winning ‘whaler crew’ was then on duty aboard HMCS Fennel. The WN 23/03/44 reported that Sub-Lieut was serving on ‘active’ duty. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

He enlisted in the RCAF 26/05/1942 at Windsor, ON., he went overseas 9/08/1944. Reported MIA 1/03/1945, confirmed DOAA – Date of Death: 01/03/1945, age 29 years. While flying in Wellington bomber # MF 538,had the wings fall off whilst in flight crashed over Lenchwick, near Evesham, Worcestershire, England. All five crew were lost. A military funeral […]

Served with the Oxford Rifles for three years, and trained with the 2nd Kents. Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Pte. George F. Mead was promoted to Lance Corporal before going overseas, and was made Corporal shortly after proceeding to France where he was attached to the 51st Battery.

Trained at Toronto, Halifax, Cornwallis, Esquimalt, B.C., and Londonderry. Was an Engineer Writer aboard ship, at Sea. Was on Convoy Duty and made several trips to Bermuda. Promoted to the rank of First Class Stoker. Discharged August 25th, 1945.

Trained in St. Thomas, Toronto and Trenton. Served in Canada. Discharged November 30th, 1945.

Of Chatham, ON. The CDN 22/03/44 reported that he and AC1 Gulliver were in London, England staying at “The Beaver Club”, operated by the Y.M.C.A. war services and one of the most popular leave centres in London.

Trained at Lachine and was stationed at Trenton and Alymer. The CDN date unknown. Was reported returning to Trenton, ON. after spending a few days with his wife and baby daughter Marcia at their home on Lacroix Street. Discharged April 29th, 1946. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Trained with the 2nd Kent Regiment.

Trained in Montreal and Toronto. Transferred to the Army January 30th, 1945. The CDN 4/07/44 reported that AC2 Meriless then stationed at RCAF-Hagerville had spent a week-end with his wife and family on Murray St., Chatham. Married to Mary with children he was home for Christmas 1944.   Discharged April 11th, 1946. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – […]

The CDN 8/12/43 reported that AC2 Merilees returned to Toronto after a week-end at his home in Chatham. The CDN 4/07/44 reported that AC2 Merilees then stationed at RCAF-Hagerville had spent a week-end with his wife and family on Murray St., Chatham. Married to Mary with children.  He was home for Christmas 1944.  LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION […]

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The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Michiels, 203 Queen St. Wallaceburg; the brother of P/O Ernie and sister Dorothy.. Born in Beveren-Wass, East Flanders, Belgium. He came to Canada in 1926 at the age of three. He received his education at Our Lady of Help separate school and Merici High School and Wallaceburg High […]

The WN 27/01/44 reported that Ernie was stationed at No.7 Bombing & Gunnery School at Paulson, MB. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH website.  

From Thamesville, ON. Son of John W. and Frances Millen; husband of Mary Evangeline Millen, the father of John. of Chatham, Ontario, brother of Major Harry Millen serving with the British and was wounded in action on 19 May, 43. He also had a sister, Veronica Millen R.N. of Thamesville.    Evangeline was living at 70 Prince Arthur Ave., […]