Search Results for : 1st Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment

Enlisted in the Kent Regt. 5 February, 1940 at Chatham, ON. at the age of 17. Known as “Bud” he trained at Chatham and other parts of Canada. He went overseas as reinforcements for the Essex Scottish Regt. He left for North Africa after three weeks in England. Saw action in Sicily with the Hastings […]

Regimental number: 3132201 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 422 – 55, Item: 24082, PDF:- B0422-S055. Demob. Present address- Cedar Springs, ON. MSA-708603 AC. Place of Birth: Woumen, Belgium. (Single) Farmer. N of K: Mrs. Lucy Barbier – Mother. Address of N of K: Fort Calvads., Normandy, France. None for MSA., At London, ON. Declaration of Recruit: […]

It was reported that recruits to the Kent Regt. in Chatham will receive their preliminary medicals by Lieut. Barlow and H. E. Foex when recruiting begins in 1939. 

Born in 1920 the son of Ellen and  Lafe Barnes of 87 ½ King St. East. Harold was reportedly living at 76 Wilson Ave., Chatham, ON  The WN 20/12/43 reported that Harold was stationed at Camp Ipperwash, ON. Went overseas in 1943 and spent three years in Italy, Holland, Germany and Belgium. Promoted to Sergeant Postmaster. Received 1939-1945 Star, […]

Regimental number: 4005175. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 462 – 25, Item: 26522, PDF:- B0462-SO25. Present Address: Ridgetown, Kent Co., ON. R.R. No.1 “DEFAULTER” – A/31/5/18.  Date of Birth: 11/05/1893 at New Haven, Michigan, USA. N of K: Mrs. William W. Brown (sister) of R.F.D. No. # 1 Cass City, Michigan. A single machinist living at […]

Regimental number: 3133990. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 471 – 35, Item: 27056 PDF:- B0471-S035. Date of Birth 09/05/1895 at Raleigh Twsp. Kent, ON. R. R. #1, Chatham, MSA: 708222 AC. (farmer).  Son of Patrick Barron of R. R. #1 Chatham, Twsp., Kent, ON. A farmer. MSA 708222 AC. No previous Military experience. Med. Exam: Chatham, […]

Regimental numbers: 190033 / 3139990. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 494 – 31, Item: 28319, PDF:- B0494-SO31. Date of Birth: 30/08/1894 or 30/08/1895 at Blenheim, ON. Present address: Florence, ON. R. R. #3. Date of Birth 30/08/1895. Born at Blenheim, ON., Kent Co. Son of Amy Bassett (mother) of, R. R. #  3 Florence, ON. […]

Regimental number: 6659 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 502 – 37, Item:28788, PDF: B502-SO37. Date of Birth 22/09/1876 at Codecote, Herts, England, and the son of Amos Bates of High Street, Codecote.   Albert worked as a gardener and general labourer prior to the outbreak of war. Not a big man at 5’ 3 ½” in height, Girth: 35 […]

In Service four years in Canada. Discharged March 13th, 1946.

Regimental number: 3135733  Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 526 – 52, Item: 30163, PDF:- B0526-5052. Date of Birth 06/06/1896 at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON. Place of Birth and  Present address, Bothwell, Kent Co. Son of Thomas Baynton of Bothwell. A single trainman living in Bothwell. MSA 744409 AC. No previous Military training. Military Service Act:- […]