Swainston, Fred

The CDN 24/01/44 reported that Fred was returning to St. Hyacinthe, PQ after a few days furlough at his home in Chatham.

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Swainston, R. V.

Swainston, R. V

Previous Military Experience… Served in the 2nd Kent Bugle Band. History After Enlistment… Was on convoy duty in the Atlantic for a little over two years. Promoted to signalman. Date of Discharge… October 4th 1945

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Swainston, Reg A.

Reported in the Vocational Review 1942-43, as serving in the RCAF, stationed at Patricia Bay, BC.  The son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Swainston of James St., Chatham, ON. was reported leaving for Victoria, BC. CDN 3/11/42 The CDN 14/09/43 reported he was to return to his duties in Quebec after a short furlough spent with his parents,     […]

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Symes, George B.

Born in 1917 the son of William and Ida (Wilbur) Symes. The brother of Hazel (Richardson), Dorothy (Enockson) John and Gertrude.  Husband of Mary Jean ‘Jessie’ (nee Duceder). The father of Veronica (LaLiberte), Judy and Terry. Previous Military Experience… None It was reported in the CDN 4/12/44 that L/Stoc. Symes had arrived the previous week […]

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Tasker, Joseph Porter

Born in 18 Sept. 1915. Thought to be on a ship that was sunk? He survived. They lived on the 1st of Zone Twsp. Road, Thamesville, Kent ON.  Joseph married Ursula Mary (nee Kearns) and they had two children Thomas Porter and Kathleen (Stephenson), and Tom (deceased).  Mary died 11/03/2010. Joseph died in a car accident 21/04/1961 and Ursula […]

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Taylor, George Patrick “Pat”

Taylor, George Patrick

The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Taylor of Cross St. in Chatham. His father served in the 186thBatt. in the Great War. A student at St. Joseph’s Separate school. Prior to his enlistment in May, 1943 he was employed at the Union Gas Co. He trained at Cornwallis, and Halifax. In March of 1943 […]

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Taylor, Jack

Taylor, Jack

Previous Military Experience… None History After Enlistment… Served three and a half years with the Navy. Was on the H.M.C.S. Midland. Date of Discharge… November 2nd 1945

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Taylor, Pat

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Taylor of Cross Street, Chatham, ON and brother of Ted (RCAF).  Pat was reported as stationed at RCAF Belleville, ON. CDN 2/02/42; before being stationed at Guelph where he was attending the Wireless School and had been home on a weekend pass CDN 25/04/42. In March of 1942 he was stationed at […]

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Taylor, Pat

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Taylor of Cross Street, Chatham, ON and brother of Ted (RCAF).  Pat was reported as RCAF Belleville, ON. CDN 2/02/42; before being stationed at Guelph where he was attending the Wireless School and had been home on a weekend pass CDN 25/04/42. In March of 1942 he was stationed at […]

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Teeter, Hawley

Born 11/08/24 in Chatham, ON. Served aboard HMCS Charlottetown.  The Wallaceburg News reported that O/S. was training at HMCS Cornwallis, Halifax. Hawley served aboard HMCS Charlottetown. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.   

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Teeter, Leroy

TEETER, Leroy

The Wallaceburg News reported that O/S. Teeter was serving aboard HMCS Moncton out of Halifax, NS. Served in North Atlantic and Pacific Commands, later attached with U.S. Task Force in Pacific Discharged Dec. 12, 1945 LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.    

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Temple, Clifford

Married, and had a ‘little son David’. While he was serving in the Navy his wife and son were living at his parents’ Mr. A. St. Clair MLA and Mrs. Gordon in Wallaceburg. Lieut. Temple was on leave to visit his family.     LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Templeton, James

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Templeton of 12th Cons., Mitchell’s Bay, Kent Co. PO Templeton was stationed on the East Coast and was home on leave. WN 21/09/44. The CDN 17/06/44 reported that PO. Templeton had spent a few days with his parents before returning to New York. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH […]

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Terry, S. Kingsley

Previous Military Experience… None History After Enlistment… Served overseas one and a half years. Date of Discharge… November 29th 1945

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Terry, William T.

Previous Military Experience… None History After Enlistment… Trained at Cornwallis. Served at Gananoque and promoted to Able Seaman. Date of Discharge… March 1946

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Thomas, Lloyd Thomas

The son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Thomas of Blenheim, ON., brother of Spr. Gordon Thomas A48676 and John Clinton, RCAF. The husband of Dorthy Alexandria Austin (Born in Liverpool, England 8/12/1925) the father of Michael. Lloyd passed away 7/07/2007.

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Thompson, Wilfred “Mike” Alonzo

The brother of Patrick J. [Pte. A3760 – RCR] Lonnie, Jerry, Virginia, Rilla, Beverly and Shirley. Married Irma (nee Roegiest) and they had three children, Michael, Patricia and Jerry. Wilfred was determined to “join-up’ he tried to enlist in Windsor, ON. but the recruiters took him aside and his father had to drive to Windsor to pick […]

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Thornton, Spencer J.

From Wallaceburg, ON. The Wallaceburg News reported that Spencer O/S., was training at HMS Yorke (Skena Division) at Toronto, ON. WD-date unknown. Spencer passed away 19 April, 1993 (gravesite unknown). LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

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Tite, David Thomson

Tite, David T

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tite of 186 King St. West, Chatham, ON.  He had trained in Quebec at St. Hyacinthe  before attending at HMCS Cornwallis, NS.   History After Enlistment… Was on Convoy Duty from the East Coast of Canada and United States to Liverpool, England, this being the Main base. The CDN 17/04/44 reported that […]

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Tope, Douglas James

Tope, Douglas James

The son of Mr. W. “Harry” F. and Rhoda Tope of 57 Selkirk St., Chatham. He was born in Chatham and attended McKeough  Public School. For a time before he enlisted he was working at the Imperial Optical Co. The brother of Pte. Harry P. The CDN 15/03/43(P) reported OS. Douglas J. Tope was serving aboard the […]

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Toulouse, Edward James

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Vela Toulouse of Wallaceburg. The WN 6/07/44 reported the marriage of James and Miss Roxana May Ross. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Trampleasure, James

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trampleasure of Mitchell’s Bay, Kent Co.  James was returning to his duties on the East Coast after enjoying a furlough home. WN date unknown LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Tuck, Oliver Albert

Tuck, Oliver Albert

Previous Military Experience… None Born in 1920 the son of Mrs. Albert Tuck of 85 Prince St., Chatham, ON. Married to Doris Jeanette ‘Janet’ (nee Smith), the father of Mark. History After Enlistment… Served two years and a half with the Navy. Oliver made seventeen crossing on the “Newfie Run” ( From Newfoundland to Londonerry, Ireland) […]

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