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 Bernard “Bernie” Ignacias

Barry, Bernard Ignacius

Living at 116 Glenwood Dr., Chatham, ON. in 1964. Next of kin reported as: Mrs. M. Barry of 30 Emma St., Chatham, ON. Brother of Charles A34422, Francis J. R220902 and Rita M. W308689. Arrived from overseas on S. S. “Louis Pasteur” CDN 1/09/45. {(P) C-K Museum} CDN 7/05/45. Trained in Canada. Went overseas and served in England, […]

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Barry Charles Patrick J.

Barry, Charles Patrick

The son William Henry and Ellen (Baillon).  Charles had two brothers who were also in service; Pte Bernie, RCE. and LAC Francis RCAF Postal Corps. Charles had a sister named Rita M., who served for two years with the RCAF Women’s Division.  His other siblings included Horlena, Mrs. Charles Hurly, Dorothy (Sasso), Nora (Potter), Bonnie (Gillet), […]

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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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Bates Charles

Bates, Charles

A.M.M.  The son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bates of 224 Patteson Ave., Chatham ON.  The brother of Elizabeth. Trained at Great Lakes and Chicago, Memphis, Tenn, and Jacksonville, Florida. he was stationed at Washington for some months and later went to Treasure Island before landing at Hawaii. He served as an aviation’s mate with […]

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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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Bathurst Lloyd H.

Bathurst, Lloyd H

  Trained in Canada. Went overseas and served in England two years and four months. Discharged March 15th, 1946. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

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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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Baverstock Clyde Raymond

 Pte. Regimental number:   514556, 47th Batt., RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 515-32, ITEM: 29545, PDF: BO515-SO32. Date of Birth: 25/07/1895 (false should be: 25/07/1901). Born in Chatham, Kent Co., ON. The son of Occar Milton Baverstock of 298 Church St., Toronto, ON. Next of Kin: Marion Baverstock (sister)  of P/O Box: 68, Bothwell, ON.   Occupation : Chauffeur. Attestation: 6/07/1917 […]

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Beaton, Terval James “Deke”

Terval James Beaton was a veteran of the Great War. He served overseas with the RCR, spending two years in France. “Deke” enlisted with the RCOC 8/09/1939, and arrived in England on Christmas day in 1940. It was reported in the Ridgetown newspaper in December of 1943 that smokes were sent to this soldier. RIN 5/12/17 […]

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Beattie, Don

The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beattie of Courtright. The WN 26/01/43 reported that he was stationed at Camp Ipperwash. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Beaulieu, Fernand Joseph

Born in 1928 at Wallaceburg, ON. the son of Eugene and Marie Blanche Beaulieu. The brother of Henry, Larancia, Jeanne. The husband of Helen Caroline (nee Benninger) 21/09/49. The father of Anthony, Billie, Rosemarie, Nancy Susanne (McKenzie) Cecile and Theresa (Labelle). After the war Fernand owned and operated “Ferns” Esso. Fernand passed away 10 Feb. […]

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Bebensee, Douglas Glenn

Douglas Glenn Bebensee 1

  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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