Evans, Earl Edward

Earl served in the Merchant Marine during the war. After the war he work with many food production companies, retiring from the H. J. Heinz Co. In retirement he enjoyed travelling with wife Bernice. Earl passed away 14 July, 2010 at Riverview Gardens, Chatham, ON. in his 83rd year. Internment at Maple Leaf Cemetery.

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Eveland, Frederick “Fred” H.

It was reported that Fred stationed in London, ON.  His wife and their daughter Nora were in Erieau visiting Mrs. Eveland’s sister Mrs. Bruce LaMarsh. CDN 31/12/42 LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

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Farnsworth Lloyd

FARNSWORTH, Lloyd

The son of Mrs. Art Farnswoth. PO. Farnsworth and his wife of St. Catherines was visiting Lloyd’s mother in Dresden. DT 14/09/44 Discharged 1943.   LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Fenton, Frederick John

Born in Blenheim, ON. 12/01/1920. Married Dorthy Alberta (nee Walker). CDN 15/01/46. Fred enlisted in the Navy 30/05/1941 at HMCS Hunter, Windsor. He served aboard HMCS Windsor, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCD Montreal  sailing in the North Atlantic and English Channel. He was on HMCS Assiniboine during it’s battle with the German submarine U 210 on […]

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Fenton, William “Bill” Henry

Born 8/08/1924 in Blenheim, ON. the son of Mr. T. Walter (WWI) and Mrs. Rose Ethel Fenton who was living at 551 Queen St., Chatham, ON. the brother of Mrs. Ronald Beech of Chatham when Bill enlisted 18/01/1943.   “Bill” enlisted 18/01/43 and trained at HMCS Hunter, Windsor, ON., from 22/02/43 until 4/05/45. He was then sent to HMCS Cornwallis, […]

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Ferren, Bruce Henry

Ferren, Bruce Henry

Born in Chatham, ON.  The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ferren of 33 King St. West, Chatham, ON. He attended McKeough School. Prior to his enlisting in the Navy at 18 years old he was employed at the Chrysler Co., in Chatham.    Husband of Dorothy Barbara (Roesch), CDN 25/11/47. The father of James, Jack and Cathy. Bruce enlisted in […]

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Field, Harold William

Field, Harold

The son of Mr. Francis “Frank” Israel and Mrs. Agnes May (Drury) Field of 87 Hillyard St., Chatham, ON. Born in Chatham, ON., Harold had a brother Harry Gordon A470293 in the Canadian Army and Stanley Lyle A470294.  Other siblings were Mary Gladis,  Edyth Pearl, Francis Lloyd, Margaret, and Harold William.  The husband of Louise Helen (nee Tedford/Austin) of London. […]

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Findlay, William

Leading Stores Assistant  – The son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Findlay of Wallaceburg, ON. LSA Findlay was reported in the WN 27/01/44 then Supervisor of Stores G.L.A.1, Front St. East, Toronto, ON.  William was reported in the WN 10/08/44 being home to spend a week with his parents on Queen St. along with his wife […]

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Findley, William

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Findley of Wallaceburg, ON. The husband of Frances (nee Murphy). William was reported as having passed away at the age of 53. CDN-Obit 26/02/64 with his funeral reported on in the CDN 4/03/64.  William was reported to have volunteered for service in the Pacific. CDN 15/08/45(P)  

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Fletcher Fred M.

Fletcher, Fred M

Served with the Navy in Canada eight months. Went overseas and served three years. Discharged November 12th, 1945.

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Fletcher, Frederick “Fred” McColl

Born in Tilbury East, Kent Co., ON. in 1913, the son of Mr.  and Mrs. J. F. Fletcher of Park Street, Chatham. Fred married Marion Elsie (nee Lenton) 16/09/44 at St. Andrew’s Church in Victoria BC. (CDN 26/09/44). It is believed that Fred and Marion were living at 98 Park St., Chatham, ON when the […]

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Foulis, Norman Leslie

Born 20/09/1921 at Erieau, ON., educated in Erieau. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Foulis. CDN 13/06/44 The brother of Russell, Jack and Donald, he joined them in the fishing industry with one of the owners of the fishing tug Erie-O prior to his enlistment in 1942 with the RCNVR. 22 year old O/S Foulis, […]

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Foulis, Thomas Jr.

Born at Erieau in 1919 the son of Thomas Foulis of Erieau, ON., brother of Pte. Gordon, A49657, serving overseas in May 1943   LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Fraser, J.T.

Sub. Lieut. RCNVR. The Wallaceburg News reported that he was stationed at HMCS Burlington at Halifax, NS. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Freeman Gordon Alexander

Freman, Gordon A

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freeman of Forest St., Chatham. The CDN 19/02/44 reported that seaman Freeman wedded Helen Irene (nee Drewery) at Holy Trinity Church. The couple would spend a few days in Windsor, ON before Alexander had to return to the east coast and his bride returned to her home in […]

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French Severly Clayton

French, Beverly Clayton

Was on Convoy duty from Halifax to coast of France. Made one trip in the Mediterranean on the Port Arthur. Was in the push on D-Day and spent one year in the English Channel after D-Day convoying  between England and France. Promoted to the rank of Able seaman. Discharged September 1945.

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French, Beverley Clayton

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred French of 15 McKeough Ave., Chatham. The husband of Mary Margaret “Marg” (nee Rose). The father of Gary, Janet (Martin), Tom and Judy. Beverley served aboard the HMCS Port Arthur (K233) a Flower Class Corvette. The only trip the Port Arthur made into the Mediterranean Sea accused in […]

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Fuery, Doug

Stationed at Halifax, NS. The CDN 29/10/43 reported he was on furlough at Wheatley. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Furey, Doug G.

Stationed at Halifax, NS. The CDN 29/10/43 reported he was on 15 day furlough at Wheatley for a couple of weeks.  HMCS Venture was at Halifax, NS. Doug along with Clair Paine a Signaler left Windsor for Halifax last week. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Galbraith, Stuart

Stuart was born in the United States and for many years and for many years his father operated the lakeview Hotel in Erieau, he had passed away years ago the result of injuries in an accident. He had twin sisters Jean and Louise and a brother Wardlow. Stuart had resided in Erieau for twenty years […]

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Gambriel Lloyd A.

Gambriel, Lloyd A

Went overseas in 1940, returned to Canada in 1942 and took a special course at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Transferred to a minesweeper on patrol duty. Later was on patrol duty in Halifax harbour. The CDN 26/07/44 reported that Lloyd had arrived from the east coast to spend a furlough with his mother Mrs. Edward J. and Jane […]

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