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The son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blackmore of 259 Colbourne St., Chatham, ON. A graduate of the Chatham Collegiate Institute, and for a while before enlisting, he was the Sports Editor for the Chatham Daily News. He was also on the staff of the Chrysler Corporation in Chatham. Carlton appears on the “Muster Roll” […]

  Born 27 July, 1918 in Ridgetown, ON. The son of Alfred Samuel Blight and Alice Marion (nee Paterson) Blight of Jarvis, Ontario, Canada. Leslie had an older brother an three much older half-siblings. Leslie attended the University of Toronto and obtained a degree in pharmacy, and then worked as a chemist. At the time of his enlistment with the RCAF (2 […]

Son of Claude and Wilsena Bodkin. Husband of Mary Agnes Bodkin (nee Green) of Welland, Ontario, Canada. They were married the 18th of April, 1941. William was reported to be from Chatham, ON. CDN 4/09/41 Bodkin received his wings 28 March, 1941 at Dunnville was reported missing following air operations 28 August 1941. Toronto Star 9 Sept. 1941.     […]

  Son of Levinus and Louise Boeykens of Con. 8 Camden, Kent Co. ON. The brother of Robert and William. Husband of Gloria (Grouix). Father of Mary, Beatrice, Clifford, Kevin, Richard, Bob-Paul and Bonnie.    Ely enlisted 8 January, 1942 and went overseas in May. General Boeykens was wounded in Italy in September 1944. Ely […]

Served in the United States one year and three months.  Served overseas two years and three months in Europe. Promoted from Private to Tech. Sergeant. Was awarded the Unit Badge and one oak leaf cluster. European, Africa Midland Service Medal  with eight Bronze battle Stars, Good conduct  medal, Air Medal with two oak leaf Clusters, […]

  Dave joined the Canadian Technical Training Corps as a boy soldier in August of 1944. When he turned 18, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Canadian army Pacific Division just prior to the VJ Day. Dave was discharged from the Army in October of 1945. He was a member of the […]

  The son of Captain and Mrs. F. W. Bonnett of 8 Violet Street, Chatham. Originally, he joined the Army [A5688], and transferred to the RCNVR.  Captain Bonnett was the training officer of the 2nd Kents.  The CDN 24/12/43 reported that Leading Seaman Bonnett had been on convoy duty on the east coast. He was spending a Christmas […]

  Served on the H.M.S. Dock Yard, Halifax, N.S. for three years. The CDN 26/04/44 reported PO Booth was returning to the east coast after spending a 14 day leave at home on Stanley Avenue. with his wife and daughter. On the Saturday before returning to duty he was the guest of honour at a […]

  Born 22/10/1912 in  Eaton, Weld Co., Colorado, USA. The son of Bert F. and Jemina (Jane) (nee Doan) Booth of Wallaceburg, the brother of Captain M. L. Booth Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Lieut. B. F. Booth RCN,   He had three sisters named Hazel (Starks), Midred (Dean) and Gertrude (Loudon). Gordon attended the Central School in Wallaceburg […]

James enlisted in London, ON. He trained at BTC N0. 12 and at Petawawa, ON. in 1941 and spent nearly 3 years in England. He met his cousin William 4 months later while serving in England. James also had a brother Gordon who also served in the same anti-aircraft regiment as his brother. Served in […]

  The husband of Mary Jane (nee Ritchie). The father of Stan, Jean, Bill, Annette (Brown) and Michael.   LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.