Bechard Godfrey Raymond

Bechard, Godfrey Raymond

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Bechard of 8 Edna St. He was 19 years old when he began his training at St. Luke’s Barracks at Windsor, ON, Chatham No.12 BTC., and Petawawa. The CDN 25/09/43(P), reported that Gunner. Bechard was serving overseas. Trained in Canada till September 3rd 1943. Went overseas and served in England. […]

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Bechard, A. A.

Next of kin reported as Mrs. A. A. Bechard, 199 Stanley Ave., Chatham, ON. Reported on active service. WN 23/03/44. Reported arriving from overseas duty aboard the transport S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, arriving at Halifax, NS. CDN 29/09/45. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

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Bechard, Albert Aubrey

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bechard of 324 Murray St., Wallaceburg. The father of Terry. His wife and son were living in Chatham. The brother of L/Cpl. Murray and Rosaire Bechard, and also bother-in-law to Gordon Moore who was on his way home from service in the war. Appears on the “Muster Roll” of […]

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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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Bechard, Joseph L.

Born in Pain Court and lived in Chatham.  The only son of Olive (Tetreault) 7th Con. of Dover Twsp., Kent Co. and the late Adolphus Bechard. Joseph attended Blessed Sacrament school. Joseph enlisted in London, ON. at the age of 18. He trained at Camp Petawawa, and from there, he was posted overseas. He had been stationed […]

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Bechard, Romain R.

Gnr. Bechard was reported severly wounded while serving in Holland he had been serving in the Italian theatre.

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Bechard, Rosaire “Twist”

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bechard of 324 Murray St., Wallaceburg and brother Cpl. Albert Aubrey and brother-in-law of Pte. Gordon Moore. The Wallaceburg News (date unknown) was reported serving “somewhere” in England. His wife was living on Wallace St. in Wallaceburg. After the war he delivered bread (Canada Bread). LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE […]

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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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Bedard Francis Eugene P.

Bedard Francis

LAC. R89340, RCAF. Son of Joseph and Margaret Bedard of 25 Jeffery St., Chatham, ON. The brother of Edward. The husband of Francis Margaret and the father of Richard Joseph and Michael Patrick. In May of 1942, Francis was reported on furlough to see his parents. CDN 27/05/42. Trained in Canada until December 13th 1942. […]

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Bedard, Clarence Robert “Bob”

Bedard, Clarence Robert ‘Bob’

  Born in Ridgetown in 1926. The son of Clarence Martin Bedard and Laura Belle Anderson.  The brother of Edward and the husband of Virginia “Ginny” (nee Golubov). The father of Robbi-Joe. Clarence was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor (nee Hall), as well as their son, James (also known as Jay). Clarence was employed […]

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Bedell Beatrice

BEDELL, Beatrice

The daughter of  Mrs. Widmer Bedell. The DT 1/04/43 reported that Beatrice was stationed at RCAF-Toronto when she spent a weekend leave to visit her family in Dresden, ON. Beatrice passed away 18 January, 1979. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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Beech, Ronald Leonard

Of No. 12 BTC, Chatham. The son of Mrs. A. Fraser of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Wed Miss Birdie Fenton, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fenton of Blenheim at Blenheim, United Church. The brother of Cpl. W. G. Fenton of the RCAF as groomsman; also Ushers Sgt. Jack Bennett and L/Cpl. […]

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Beedle Davey E. C.

Beedle, Davey E. C. A

Three years Cadet Corps. Ridgetown Collegiate Institute Private D. Beedle enlisted with the W.O.R. May 20th, 1918 at London and was sent to St. Thomas to join G Coy. Three weeks later he was put in the draft for overseas but developed mumps followed by Pneumonia, on recovery ha was all wed to go on […]

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Begg, John ‘Jack’ Arthur

Begg John Jack Arthur

  Jack enlisted with the RCAF in 1940 at Kincardine, ON., at the age of 24. At the time of his enlistment, he was living at R. R. #1 Tiverton. He trained at C-Flight School in Belleville in 1941, Bomber & Gunnery School, and Defoe SK before going overseas where he completed his navigator Training […]

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Behedirt, W.G.

Stationed at No.7 E.F.T.S., Windsor, ON.  LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact  GOH Website.

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Bell, M. R.

Reported returned to Canada aboard the troopship “Parteur” landing at Quebec City. 11/08/45. Reported to be arriving in Chatham after crossing on the S. S. “Louis Pasteur” and being processed on leave in London, ON. 13/08/45. 

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Bell, Thomas Hudson

Thomas Hudson Bell

Thomas was born August 31st in Newberry, Ontario;  The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell of 337 Murray St., Wallaceburg.  The husband of Virginia Ruth (nee Grant), the father of Darryl and Randy. Thomas enlisted 28 August, 1942 and was stationed at No.12 BTC-Chatham. WN 8/10/42.  He served in the Army as Captain for the Perth Regiment; Thomas enlisted 1st Depot […]

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Bell, Walter G.

A letter from Walter appeared in the Wallaceburg News 11/12/42 in the “From Boys Overseas” column as follows:                                                                                                             Nov. 2, 1942     Dear Sir:     I am writing this letter to express my kind regards to you for the papers I have received. It is nice to be able to read about what goes on in our town. […]

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Bellinger George A.

Bellinger, George A

The son of Albert Bellinger of Collingwood, ON.  The brother of Edith. The husband of Dorothy (nee Smith). The father of Gerald and Stephen. Prior to his enlistment he managed the Record Credit and Collection Co. in Chatham.    Trained at Toronto  Camp Borden , I. T. C. Toronto, Crumlin, London and Halifax, Went overseas early in […]

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Benedict, J.C.

Reported on active service overseas. WN 23/03/44. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

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