Askew John Thomas Vernon

Regimental number: 3130826, 3130836. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 272 – 52, Item:15455, PDF:- BO272-S052. Date of Birth: 03/09/1883 in Tilbury Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Alice Askew of Kingsville, ON. Kent Co. A single pressman living in Kingsville. MSA 729607 AC. Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Apparent Age: 34 yrs. 4 mths. […]

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Atkinson Norman John

Regimental number: 269665. LAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 290 – 48, Item: 16456, PDF:B0290-SO48. Date of Birth: 24/10/1898 at Ridgetown, On. Son of Mrs. Annie Atkinson of Waycollar, Sask. Present address: Wycollor, P.O. Sask. A single farmer living at Waycollar, P.O.Sasy.  MSA # LC434980. Attestation: 20/05/1918 at Regina Sask. to 1st Depot Bn. […]

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Attewell Frederick George

Attewell, Frederick George

  Born in 1926 Chatham, the son of Thomas and Edith Attewell. No siblings listed. The husband of Ursula Frances (nee Warren), the father of Patrick “Pat” (Krys) and Karen (Goldhawk). He served at Camp Ipperwash during the war. The CDN 14/02/45 reported being on a week-end furlough with his parents. Four years with Kent Regiment Infantry, and […]

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Audaer Alfred John

Regimental number: 400502 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 301 – 82, Item: 17131, PDF:- B0301-SO82.  Date of Birth 28/07/1893 at London, England. N of K: Alfred Audaer of Merlin, ON. Vaccinated. A labourer. (single) Attestation: 11/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 33rd Bn. Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½”, Girth: 34 ½”, Weight, 138#, Complexion: […]

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Austin Sydney

Austin, Sydney A

Private Sydney Austin trained in Canada with the 186th. Battalion, leaving for overseas March 22nd, 1917. He went to France September 10th, 1917, transferring to the 1st. Battalion.

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Autry John W.

AUTRY, John W

Private Autry was injured in a motorcycle accident while serving overseas, but injuries were not serious, and he returned to his unit after brief hospitalization. Upon discharge, he returned to Dresden, Ontario, and was a town police officer for several years. Discharged August 1945.

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Autry, John Warren

John enlisted in December of 1939 in London, ON. with the Royal Canadian Regiment at the age of 26 years. He served in England and the Ruropean Theatre in the Provost Corp. He was discharged in September of 1945.

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Babcock Clayton Roy

Regimental number: 3138767. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 324 – 46, Item:18565, PDF:- B0324-SO46. Date of Birth: 6/03/1896 Place of Birth: Dawn Twsp., Lampton Co., ON. Son of William Henry Babcock of R. R. # 2 Dresden, ON. MSA Number: 709454-AC A single farmer living on the family farm. Address if N of Kin: […]

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Babcock Issac F.

Babcock, Isaac F

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Babcock and the brother of Mrs. Norman Taylor. Before the war, Isaac was a member of the Kent Regt. for four years. When Canada declared was in 1939, Isaac was in the west and joined the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry, but was discharged when it was discovered […]

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Babcock Louis Wilfred

Regimental number: 3133942. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 325 – 30, Item: 18596, PDF: 0325-SO30. Date of Birth: 10/05/1897 at Tupperville, Kent Co., ON. Present address:Tupperville, ON. Son of Samuel Babcock of Tupperville. A single farmer living in Tupperville. MSA 728751 AC. Next of Kin: Mr. Samuel Babcock, father, at Tupperville. He had no previous Military experience.  Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, […]

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Bachynski, Stanley

Reported on active service. WN 23/03/44. The husband of Therese (nee Labonde) and daughter Cathy. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

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Backus Harry Thomas

Regimental number: 3133944 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 329 – 57, Item: 18909, PDF: B0329-S057. Date of Birth 20/10/1895 at Chatham, ON. Son of Milton and Alice (nee Wheeler) Backus of R. R. #5 Chatham, Kent Co., ON., the brother of Percy Wheeler Backus. A single farmer living at home. MSA 708136 AC. Attestation: 13/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. According to his Discharge Certificate Harry […]

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Bagnall Raymond George

Bagnell, Raymond George

Went overseas in November 1941. Served in the invasion forces in France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. Discharged November 5th, 1945.

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Baillargeon Simeon

Regimental number: 3133955. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 353 – 68, Item: 20094, PDF: B0353-SO68.  Date of Birth: 03/03/1895 ater’s Records Discharge: under the authority of P.C. 3051D  Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Mrs. Annie Baillargeon (mother) of Asylum, London, ON. A single farmer living at Comber, Essex Co., ON. MSA 707193 AC. Medical @ […]

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Bake, Alphee Stanley

Born in Windsor, ON. Enlisted in Chatham, ON. to the Kent Regiment. KRA. Living in Kinston, ON. Attached to Intelligence Corps in 1964.

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Baker Alfred

Regimental number: 3134528. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 363 – 56D, Item: 20763, PDF:- B0363-SO56. Date of Birth: 05/08/1896 at Fletcher, Kent Co., ON. Son of Mrs. Alice Baker of Ottawa St, Ford City, Essex Co., ON. A single farmer living at his mother’s home. MSA 731669 AC. Attestation: 1/08/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Alfred […]

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Baker Harvey Imrie

Baker, Harvey Imrie

Born in Tilbury, ON., the son of Edward and  Elizabeth Baker of 132 Queen St., Chatham, ON. Prior to his enlistment Harvey Baker work on the linotype staff at the Chatham Daily News. The husband of June (nee Morrison).   L/Cpl. Baker and Pte. Jack McLaren of the First Kent Regt. were reported home on a furlough from […]

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Baker Irvine Deloss

Regimental number: 3138943, Rank: SPR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 372 – 28, Item: 21269, B0372-SO28. Date of Birth 12/10/1896 at Dresden, ON. Kent Co., ON.  Son of James Baker of 11 Lorne Ave., Chatham, ON. A single timekeeper living at home. MSA 708333 AC. Attestation: 18/06/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. A2. No Military  training. Windsor, […]

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Baker Maxwell Livingstone

Baker, Maxwell Livingstone

  Born in Essex, ON. in 1915. Maxwell was married to Margaret (nee Andrews), and they were living at 13 Grand Ave. East, Chatham. In 1940, they had a home at 160 Queen St. in Chatham. He enlisted with the Kent Regt. as a Private 3/08/1940. In December of 1944, Margaret was making her home in […]

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Baldock John William

Baldock, John William A

Regimental number: 400510. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 383 – 20,Item: 21893, PDF:- B0383-SO20.  Date of Birth 12/11/1885 at Oldham Lancs, Lincolnshire, England. N of K: Charles Baldock of 378 Leatherstall Road, Auldeheau, Lincolnshire, England. A single labourer. Vaccinated. He had previous Military with the West Ridings Volunteers for three years Attestation: 13/01/1915 at Chatham, ON to 33rd Bn. […]

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Ball James Hazelton

Kent Regt. (NP) C-K Museum. Born in 1921. The brother of Clair (Mann), Mildred (Teetzel), Eleen (Brilleger), Wilda (Smith), Jean (Cummings), John and Melcolm.  The husband of Catherine Jane (nee O’Brien), the father of Carol (Clarke), Sandra (Pinsonneault), Ronald and James. CDN-Obit 26/11/13(wife). James H. passed away 13 May, 1983 at the age of 62 […]

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