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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Banks Jack

Banks, Jack

Veteran of last World War in Europe. Served three years. Also served with the Kent Regiment one year. Served as Police at the Basic Training Centre. Discharged as physically unfit in July 25th, 1941.

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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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Barclay Douglas Kingsley

Barclay, Douglas Kinsley

Douglas was born in Chatham, ON., the son of H. J. Barclay. Married they lived at 49 Hillyard St., Chatham. James enlisted in August of 1939 and served in Canada until August 1940, as a private and went overseas with the Essex Scottish, and promoted to corporal.  While in England he would transfer to the R.C.O.C. – Holding […]

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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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Barks, A. L.

A. Barker returned at Halifax, NS. aboard the S. S. “Nieu Amsterdam”, 9 Sept., 1945. He was expected to arrive at Lachine, PQ on the 11th for leave to return to their homes. Reported being welcomed back to Chatham from overseas duty by Aldermen George Kerr KC., A. G. Goodman and Bert Joyce also by Rehabilitation […]

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Barks, Arthur Leonard

Reported arriving at Halifax, NS. aboard the S. S. “Nieu Amsterdam”, 9 Sept., 1945. Expected to arrive at Lachine, PQ on the 11th for leave to return to their homes. CDN 10/09/45. Reported  being welcomed back to Chatham from overseas duty by Aldermen George Kerr KC., A. G. Goodman and Bert Joyce also by Rehabilitation Officer William […]

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Barlow Harry James

(MM).  RCR. Regimental number: 477040 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 439 – 45  Date of Birth 18/10/1895 at Winford, Chesford, England. N of K: Miss J. Barlow, (sister) of Woodlands, Hartford, Cheshire, England. Reported living in Chatham. Member of 24th Kent Regt. in Chatham, ON.Occupation clerk/farmer.      Attestation: 25/08/1915 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Harry […]

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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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Barnes Albert Edward

Barnes, Albert Edward A

  Private A. E. Barnes trained with the 24th. Regiment, Chatham, Ontario. Private A. E. Barnes left Chatham March 22nd, 1917, with the 186th. Battalion, for England, and after special training proceeded to France November 17th, transferring to the 1st. Canadian Signal Corps. Discharged at Toronto May 19, 1919 due to demobilization.

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Barnes, Donald

The son of Ernest and Leona Barnes, the brother of Etta Barnes of Chatham and William. The Wallaceburg News reported that Donald was on active service at HMCS Stadacona, Halifax, NS., Block-F. Donald passed away 5/10/2013 in Chatham, ON. – gravesite unknown.  

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Barnes, Norma

The WN 15/04/43(P) reported that Sgt. Barns along with M. Tope: Chatham, E.M.Knight, Sarnia: E. Frost, of Wallaceburg all members of the Canadian Women’s Army Corp had arrives safely overseas.  Reported returned from overseas service attending a Wallaceburg Kinsmen ‘Welcome Home’ dinner CDN. 24/01/45. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Barnier Theodore Albert

Barnier, Theodore Albert

  Born in Tilbury, ON. in 1912. The husband of Bertha, they were living at his parents home at 152 Sheldon, Ave., Chatham, ON. The father of William Theodore and Francis William. Pte. T. A. Barnier enlisted with the Kents in July 1940.   Served with Kent Regiment for 3 years prior to the war. Served […]

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Barnier, Joseph R. Jr.

Barnier, Joseph

LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website. The husband of Marie (nee St. Pierre). The father of Joseph and Eleanor M.  

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Barnwell, Kathleen B.

Kathleen was a graduate from military District No. One at the No.3 C.A.W.C Basic training Centre, Kingston. CDN 21/12/44  

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Barr, John “Jack” R.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Barr of St. Clair St., Chatham, ON. The brother of Cuthbert  was also serving in the Perth Regt., he had enlisted in September of 1940 with the 48th highlanders but transferred to the Perths while in England. Pte. Bar had enlisted in 1941 and later joined the […]

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Barrett Lorval Charles

Stationed at St. John’s Newfoundland, making runs to Londonderry, Ireland. Served 2 1/2 years. Discharged January 31st 1946.

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Barrett, Loval / Lornal Charles

CDN 8/02/44 reported that Sglmn. Barrett had spent a weekend leave with his mother on Gray St., Chatham, ON. before returning to HMCS Hunter in Windsor. The CDN 25/04/44 reported that his sister Miss Jean Barrett had organized a party of friends before he left for the east coast. He received a pen and pencil set “and […]

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