Search Results for : 1st Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment

Born 1921 in Wardsville, Middlesex Co., ON. The son of Mr. James and Marie (Hanton) Bunda of 39 Oak St., Wallaceburg, ON.  He came to Wallaceburg with his parents and siblings Anthony,  Charles (RCNVR), Joseph and Christina who were all living at home at the time. Wesley was working at the Dominion Glass Co. in Wallaceburg before he enlisted in the […]

The brother of Doris. The husband of Julia (nee Turner), father of Albert, Wayne, Jack, Shirley and Janet and a step son George and step-daughter Betty  Howard passed away 24 February, 1989 and is buried at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, ON. LOOKING FOR SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Of 98 Grand Ave., East, Chatham, ON. Pte Bud was reported returned from overseas duty. CDN 11/06/45. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Of Wallaceburg. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burgess of Wallaceburg. The husband of Margaret (nee O’Flynn) living at 616 Elizabeth St., Wallaceburg, they had two sons Jack and Fraser and a daughter Peggy. A native of Wallaceburg, he attended Central Public School and Wallaceburg high School. Attended Osgoode Hall, Toronto and practiced as a Barrister with J. S. Fraser K.C. […]

Bernard served in England and saw action in Sicily, Italy, North Africa and in Northwestern Europe. He earned the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and German Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. Arrived from overseas on S. S. “Louis Pasteur” CDN 1/09/45. Reported to have returned to Thamesville / Moraviantown. […]

Born 22/01/1919 at Blenheim, Harwich Twsp., ON. Son of Enos Marvin Burk and Myrtle Burk, of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Age: 28, DOAI – Date of Death: 30/01/1944, by accidental detonation of a hand grenade in England.

Regimental number: 3135230, 1st WOR. Reference: RG 150, Accession: 1992-93/166/ Box: 1284 – 18, Item: 76239, PDF: B1284-SO18. DOB:- 19/11/1896 at Tilbury East Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Address:- R.R.# 3, Tilbury, ON  MSA-708063AC. A single farmer. The son of Harry Burke (father) of R.R. #3, Tilbury, ON and his mother Margaret Burke (John sent his mother $15.00 per […]

Marvin enlisted with the Essex Scottish in November of 1940 and it was presumed he was still with the Essexes while fighting in Normandy.   The CDN 5/09/44 reported that Pte. Burke had been wounded in action while in France 28 August, 1944.  According to the CDN article, he was in hospital and the nature of his wounds was not reported […]

Reported returning from overseas on board the S. S. “New Amsterdam” part of a contingent of RCR members. CDN 25/09/45.

The son of Clarence and Effie Burkholder of Breslau, ON. Prior to his enlistment, he was working at the Clarke Hockey Stick Factory. He transferred to the Sunshine Manufacturing which was a munitions plant. Donald was badly injured in an accident there and spent his 19th birthday in the Kitchener Hospital. It was while in hospital […]

Private Burlow was living in Leamington, ON., enlisted in Chatham, ON. Living at 55 Robertson Ave., Leamington, ON. in 1964.

Discharged November 1940.

Private Joseph Burnett enlisted in W.O.R January 5th 1918 and trained for two months in London. Discharged medically unfit. Deafness in both ears not due to military service. March 6th 1918.

Son of James Burrell of R. R. # 2 Turnerville, Kent Co., ON A single farmer living on the family farm. MSA 719016 AC. Attestation: 21/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Regimental number: 3134189 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1312 – 28, Item: 77911, PDF:- B1312-SO28 – Present address: Turnerville. R. R. #2 )N. […]

Regimental number: 3132402. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1314 – 10. ITEM: 77989, PDF:- B1314-Solo. Date of Birth: 17/05/1897 at North Buxton, Kent Co., ON. Present address – North Buxton, Kent Co. ON.  Son of Mary Jane Burriss (mother) of North Buxton,  A single farmer: N of K:  living at North Buxton. MSA 726860 AC. No […]

Regimental number: 2458352 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1316 – 38, ITEM:78125, PDF:- B1316 – SO38. Chatham, ON.  Date of Birth: 09/03/1887 born in Glencoe, Middlesex Co., ON., son of William George Burrows of 90 Victoria Ave., Chatham, ON.  A single bookkeeper living at his father’s home. Vaccination – Yes. 1907. No previous Military training.   Attestation: […]

Regimental number: 6429 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1321 – 63, Item: 78377, PDF: B1321-SO63. Date of Birth 03/02/1895 Born in Chatham, Ontario the son of William R. Burtch and Mary Pearson. He was “well known in Chatham, having at one time lived here”. In fact, he was born in the city and still had two uncles, Frank and […]

Born in Guelph, ON. he was living in Niagara Falls, ON when he enlisted in Chatham, ON. to the Kent Regt. KRA