Born 16 January, 1906 at St. Catharines, ON. Son of John Ker Beaty and Roxanna Phelps Beaty Chatham, ON. Attended Chatham Vocational High School. Enlisted 22/06/1940 at Toronto, ON. KIA Date of Death: 29/04/1945, Age: 38. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 1. Cemetery: HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY. Also buried at Holten […]
Read MoreBorn 14 March, 1920, in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. The son of Margeritte A. Beaubien of 294 Queen St., Chatham, ON. Louis enlisted with the Kent in Chatham on 14 August, 1940. He served with the Kents in London, ON., Halifax, NS., New Westminster, and Terrace, BC. He went overseas as a reinforcement […]
Read MoreRegimental number: 3130845. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 559 – 78, Item: 322290, PDF:- B0559-SO78. Date of Birth: 1886 at Paincourt, Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Frank Beaugrand of 82 Cadillac St., Ford City, Essex Co. A single a brewer living at his father’s home. MSA 722117 AC. No previous Military experience at Windsor, […]
Read MoreFrom London, ON. Born 1916 the son of John and Rose (Burdette) Beaumont. The brother of Archie Martin, Rosane Margaret and Bertha (Boismier). The husband of Lottie Rose; the father of Frank and Patricia (Loxton). Enlisted in Chatham with the First Kents. Frank passed away 22 June, 1997 at the age of 81 years. Internment at […]
Read MoreRegimental number: 3135016 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 – 38, ITEM: 33009, PDF:- B0569-SO38. Date of Birth 23/08/1895 at Dover Twsp., Kent, ON. Present address: Wallaceburg, MSA 729740 AC. Place of Birth: Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. (single). farmer. N of K:- Peter Bechard. (father) of Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. A farmer. Attestation: […]
Read MoreRegimental number: 4005129 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 – 57, Item: 33028, PDF:- B0569-SO57. Date of Birth 25/03/1894 at Pain Court, Kent Co., ON. Present address: Wallaceburg, Kent Co, ON. DEFAULTER Under MSA. Place of Birth: Pain Court, Kent Co. ON. (single). Son of Juluis and Edith Bechard of Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON. A Labourer. No previous Military […]
Read MoreRegimental number: 4005130. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 569 – 58, Item: 33029, PDF:- B0569-SO58. Date of Birth: 05/06/1896 in Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Married to Louise, Bechard, they were living in Wallaceburg, ON., where he worked as a labourer. MSA Defaulter. Attestation 14/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. No previous Military experience. At London, ON 16/05/18 (A2). Apparent […]
Read MoreGnr. Bechard was reported severly wounded while serving in Holland he had been serving in the Italian theatre.
Read MoreThe son of H. E. Beckworth of Blenheim. A single labourer. Attestation: 22/09/1914 at Valcatier, PQ. Reported visiting in Bothwell in December 1916.
Read MoreAlec Pattison of Dresden, reported that Les Babcock, Jim Bedell, Charlie Breaton, Harry Kyle, Gordon Tricker, Lewis Wilmott and Clifford Whitson had somehow gotten together for a Dresden Boys “Get Together” in Italy in February 1944. Discharged November 25, 1945.
Read MoreServed in Canada one year and then went overseas. Served in England, Sicily, Italy, Belgium, and Holland. Discharged November 2nd 1945. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.
Read MoreThe son of Mr. B. L. Bedford (K.C.) and Mrs. Bedford of William St. North, Chatham, ON. He was visiting his parents with his wife Eve (nee Homuth) of Wingham and two children before he had to return to Wighham. CDN 23/04/42. The CDN 19/08/44(P) reported that he had been in active service since the summer of 1941. His […]
Read MoreThe son of W. E and Florence Beecroft of Chatham, ON., the brother of Joy and Reg. In March of 1942 then L/Cpl. Beecroft married Gwendolyn (Mann) at the bride’s home at Jeanette’s Creek, Kent Co., ON. Howard would have to rejoin the Kents at Niagara-on-the-Lake following the wedding. CDN 5/03/42. A photo of the […]
Read MoreServed for five years in Canada. Was promoted from Private to Lieutenant. Discharged February 1946. Addendum :- Mother’s name is Florence Howard Beecroft and wife’s name is Margaret. From:- Tracy Gibbons sent to Grant 24/04/13.
Read MoreThree 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 […]
Read MoreSon of William Henry and Jessie Phoebe Beeney. Brother of Helen, Mavis, and Mary of Cedar Springs, Ontario, Canada. Educated at Cedar Springs Public School and Blenheim High School. Norman enlisted in May of 1942 and completed his training at No.12 BTC, Chatham, Ipperwash, and Debert NS. He left for overseas in March of 1943. […]
Read MoreRegimental number: 3139258, 1st WOR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 597 – 1, Item: 3485, PDF B0597-S001 Date of Birth: 06/09/1896 in Pain Court, Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of David Belanger of Pain Court. A single farmer living at R. R. # 7 Chatham, ON. MSA 718132 AC. Attestation: 10/07/1918 at London, […]
Read MoreBorn 27/07/1918 in Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON. The son of Joseph Theo and Emma (Ritchie) of Wallaceburg. Married to Kathleen (Carty) who was living at 912 James St. Wallaceburg. Henry enlisted at London, ON. and trained at London, ON., Ipperwash, Kitchener, Listowell, Camp Borden, Stratford, Brockville, Trios Rivieres, PQ. Sussex, NB. and Gordon Head, BC. in special chemical […]
Read MoreSon of John Charles and Isabella Bell, of Innisfree, Alberta. Native of Fletcher, Ontario. Age: 20 Date of KIA Death: 10/04/1917 Regimental number: 624933 Dateof Birth: 6/09/1897. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 625 – 36 (402498), Item: 36672, PDF: B0625-SO36. Present Address: Innisfree, Alberta. Born in Chatham, ON. The son of John Charles and Isaballa Dale Bell of Innisfree […]
Read MoreBorn in Medicine Hat AL., living in Wheatley, on the staff of the Royal Bank in Aylmer, ON. Ray reported that he joined the RCAF and expected to be called up soon. It would appear he was not selected. Living in Wheatley when he enlisted in the Kent Regt. in Chatham, ON. It was reported that Rea […]
Read MoreThomas 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 […]
Read MoreCameron came from Anderdon, ON. when he enlisted. Arrived from overseas on S. S. “Louis Pasteur” 1/09/45
Read MoreRegimental number: 3135077. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 638 – 51. Date of Birth: 01/10/1897 in Essex Co., ON. Place of Birth: Essex, Co. ON. A single enlistment, (RC) A Farmer. Son of Romeo Beneteau (father) of Louisville, Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON. A single farmer living in Louisville. No military experience. MSA 741847 AC, at […]
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