Baker Joseph Gerald

Baker, Joseph Gerald

  Born in 1917 at Chatham, ON. Married in June to Catherine Elizabeth (nee Wagenar), they were living at 76 Prince St., Chatham. Served 5 1/2 years in Canada. Joseph enlisted in August of 1940 and served five and a half years in Canada.  Trained at Bombing and Gunnery School #10, at Fingal, ON. Cpl. […]

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Baker, G.J.

The CDN 15/06/43 reported that Cpl. Baker formerly on the office staff at RCAF- Fingal was on leave for a few day with his wife and daughter Diane Elizabeth. After a short visit he left for Mont Joli after which he was scheduled to go to Prince Edward Island. The CDN 28/10/43 reported that Sgt. Baker had left for […]

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Baker, Muriel

The daughter of Frank Baker of Queen St., Wallaceburg, ON. The WN 13/08/42 reported that AW2 Baker was stationed at RCAF-Dunnville when she was home for a visit with her family. The WN 10/02/44 reported that LAW Baker, stationed at RCAF Dunnville, was on a weekend leave visiting her father. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website. […]

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Ball, Clarence “Archie” Archibald

From Fletcher, ON. enlisted with the RCAF 14 November, 1942. The CDN 3/09/1941 married Flossie Verna (nee Kirby).  Archie was stationed at the Toronto Manning Pool to begin his RCAF training.  He was on a weekend leave in Chatham.  The CDN 23/03/43 (Merlin) reported that Archie left last week for Lachine, PQ. to commence his duties in the […]

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Ball, Walter Grice

Ball, Walter G

  Served in Canada over four years. Promoted to the rank of L.A.C. (P) C-K Museum. In June of 1942 Walter was stationed at RCAF – Trenton when he was given a week’s leave to visit his home at 41 Lorne Ave., Chatham, CDN 26/06/42 Private Walter G. Ball trained with the Machine Gun Section […]

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Banfield Donald ‘Don’ Francis

Banfield, Francis Donald

  Don was born in Winnipeg. He was the son of F. M. and Flora (nee Horstead) CDN 14/10/1920 of Grand Ave. East. Don enlisted in the RCAF at an early age as a AC2. He worked on communications as a wireless Engineer Mechanic while serving in Newfoundland and Labrador, which counted as “overseas service” at the time. […]

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Banner William James

Born 17/02/1920 in Chatham, ON.  1666 Heavy Conversion Unit, RCAF. Born 17/02/1920 in Chatham, ON. Son of William Henry Banner, and of Grace Banner, of 104 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, formerly of Chatham, ON. Enlisted 26 August, 1941 in Toronto, ON. The CDN 17/03/45 reported that James had been promoted from WO2 to […]

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Barker, Walter

TH27/04/44: Ranked Sgm, RCAF “Stationed at Wainwright Alta., is spending two week’s furlough with his mother, Mrs. B. Lawrence.”  LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

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Barlow Murray S. Blake

Barlow Murray S. Blake

Born 10 December 1925 the son of Dr. Harry Summers and Mrs. Alice M. (nee Smith) Barlow in Merlin, ON.  Of 142 Victoria Ave., Chatham, ON., Brother of Douglas S.(serving in an Armoured unit – Tanks) Robert Blake and William K. Blake attended the Merlin Public School, when his parents moved to Chatham where he attended Central […]

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Barlow Robert Blake

Barlow Robert Blake 4

Served with 2nd Kent Regiment One year. Born in 1925 at Chatham, ON. The son of Dr. Harry S. and Alice Barlow of 124 Victoria Ave., Chatham. Robert attested to the RCAF in Chatham, ON. 11/12/1940 at the age of 18 years. 6’1/2”, Complexion: Light Eyes: Blue Hair: Dark Brown. Trade: Air crew in training. “Standard’. […]

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Barron John Robert

The CDN 30/ 11/43 reported that John Robert, then living at 188 Grand Ave. West, Chatham, had enlisted in the RCAF. Served in Canada from November 27th 1943 to February 1945. Discharged February 5th, 1945. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.      

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Barry, Rita M.

The CDN 27/02/43 had left for RCAF Rockcliffe to take up her duties in the developing and printing of films and the scientific study of filters, lenses and aerial photography.  After serving for the past two years, she returned to Chatham to reside with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barry living on Emma St. LOOKING […]

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Bartram, Roy

Of Joseph St., Chatham, ON. was reported leaving to take up duties with the RCAF in Toronto. CDN 29/03/44. The CDN 10/04/44 reported that Roy was spending the Easter weekend with friends in Chatham. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Batch Alfred Robert

Batch, Alfred Robert

The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Batch of 17 Elizabeth St., Chatham, ON. He attended Chatham Vocational School finishing his schooling a “short time before enlisting. Trained in Canada 18 months. Went overseas and served in England two years and seven months. An aerial mechanic he enlisted in 1941, age 20 years last June. […]

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Bathurst John “Jack” E.

Bathurst, John E

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bathurst of Queen St., Chatham. Served three years. The CDN 30/03/43 reported L/Cpl. Bathurst had returned from a weekend with his parents from Listowel. Was reported to have graduated from No. One Bombing & Gunnery School at Mountainview, ON. and was home on leave. CDN 27/01/45. Discharged November 1945. LOOKING FOR […]

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Batten Norman Melvin

Batten, Norman Melvin

  The son of William and Irene Batten, of 107 Arnold St., North brother of Douglas ‘Elroy’; Norman was born in 1919, location unknown. The husband of Gloria (2007), father of Bill, Jonathan, Doug and Shirley (1959). Norman and Gloria were married in the rectory of Christ Church, Chatham. CDN11/09/44(P) Served 16 months in Canada. Went to Labrador in May […]

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Baulcombe, Douglas A.

The WN 22/10/42 reported he was visiting his mother.  LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

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Bebensee, Douglas Glenn

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  T son of Mrs. H. Bebensee of Bothwell, Kent Co., ON.  On Thursday 13 June, 1940, a large number of friends and neighbours of Douglas’s gathered in the Zone township hall to honour him before he departed to join the RCAF. Mrs. Fred Maynard presided over the evening program which included readings, solos, and […]

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Bebensee, Lyle

Lyle was reported on leave from training in Galt, ON., when he spent a weekend visiting his mother in Zone Centre. In May of 1944 Lyle was stationed at RCAF-Centralia when he was home on a fourteen day leave. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Bechard, Frances Eugine

Born in Raleigh Twsp, Kent Co., ON. The son of Joseph and Margaret (nee Kelly) Bechard, the brother of Edward. The husband of Francis Margaret (nee O’Rourke) 31/03/51, and the father of Richard Joseph, Susan and Michael Patrick. He served overseas with the RCAF for three years. Reported returning from overseas CDN14/08/45. Frances passed away 9 Sept. […]

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Beck, Ethel

Previous Military Experience: none Ethel served with the RCAF(WD) during WWII. Ethel appeared in a RCAF recruitment photo in the CDN (date unknown) along with Lola Clark, Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ (nee Taylor) Dagneau and June Marshall. History After Enlistment: Served at Rockcliffe Ethel passed away Thursday, 14 August, 2014, 92 years old at the “Village on […]

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Beckett, Harry

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beckett of Selkirk Street, Chatham. The CDN 6/09/44 reported that Sqd. Ldr. Beckett was home on furlough from overseas. Mrs. Beckett spent the weekend in Chatham. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

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