Search Results for : 1st Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment

Regimental number: 3133491. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 644 – 3. Date of Birth: 30/10/1894 at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. 268 Monmouth Rd. , Walkerville, ON. at Chatham Tp. Kent Co., ON. Single. Latter Day Saints. Clerk.  Son of Mrs. Rachel Bennett of  268 Monmouth Rd., Walkerville, Essex Co., ON. A single clerk living at […]

Regimental number: 3138772. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 644 – 12. Date of Birth: 28/10/1896 in Sombra Twsp., Lambton Co. ON. Married to Ida Gertrude, Clifford (wife) 27/10/17. Methodist, a  farmer, at R. R. # 5 Wallaceburg, Kent Co.  ON. MSA 709449 AC. Wallaceburg, Kent Co., ON.  Attestation: 18/06/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Medical Exam: at […]

Regimental number: 3139259 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 647 – 49 Date of Birth 25/11/1893 at Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co. ON. The son of Walter Bennett of R. R. #1 Charing Cross, Kent Co. ON. A single farmer living at home. MSA 706811 AC. Attestation: 10/07/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Date of Birth: 25/11/1893, […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bennett of the Village of Charlemont. While he was in training, he was granted some time to go home and visit his family.  During his visit to Charlemont, Clifton suffered a badly damaged toe when a stove was dropped on it. He was under medical care for most […]

Reported to be stationed at Niagara Camp. The WN (date unknown), reported that L/Cpl. Bennett was stationed at Welland. He stayed with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bennett of Charlemont, on a weekend leave at least three times during his time in training.   The WN 25/03/43 reported Pte Bennett of Camp Ipperwash was home on a weekend […]

Regimental number: 3135083 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 658 – 18. Strangfield, Date of Birth 02/08/1897 at Tilbury North Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Single (farmer).   Son of William Benoit (father) of Strangefield, ON. A single farmer living at Strangefield.  MSA 727955AC. Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON (A2) Discharged 15/10/1918.  Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ […]

Regimental number: 3130389 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 659 – 18. Date of Birth 26/09/1893 at Tilbury West Township. Son of John Benoit of Tilbury, ON. A single farmer living at Tilbury, ON. MSA 423728 AR. No Military experience. At Tilbury – 11/10/18 (A11) 4/01/1918  Attestation: 4/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.  Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ […]

Regimental number: 3135084 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 659 – 93/166, Box: 659-93.  Date of Birth 08/02/1896 at South Tilbury Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of William Benoit (father) of Strangefield, ON. A single farmer (RC) living at Strangefield. MSA 727974 AC. Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON (A2). Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Chest: 39” 4”. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: […]

Regimental number: 3137530 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 659 – 35,  Date of Birth 17/12/1895 at Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. MSA – 17/12/1895/ Married to Deliska, Benoit, a (farmer) living at R. R. # 2 Bearline, Dover Twsp,(Wife) MSA 703628 AC.  Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. At Chatham, ON, 27/10/1917 – 14/05/1918. Apparent age: 22 yrs. 5 mths., HEIGHT: 5’ 4”, Hair: Brown. […]

Served in Canada. Discharged January 1943.

Living at 62 Hiram St., Wallaceburg, ON. in 1964. 

Born in Thamesville, ON. The brother of John.  His next of kin was reported to be Mrs. Annie Better (his mother) of Wallaceburg, ON. The CDN reported that he was serving in Italy. Fortunately, he was able to wire flowers to his mother in Canada “despite the heavy fighting at the front“. This indicates that his relationship with his […]

Veteran of last World War. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Regimental number: 3130158. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 718 – 7. Date of Birth: 25/05/1897 at Wallaceburg, Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of George Bicknell of Wallaceburg, brother of Thomas Arthur 189723. A single Labourer / barber living with his mother on Elgin St., Wallaceburg. No previous Military Experience. Wallaceburg, ON. 19/10/17 (A2) […]

Discharged September 17th 1940.

Enlisted in 1943 with the Essex Scottish Regt. and later transferring to the Tank Bn. CDN 9/08/45(P)   Prior to the war, he was employed at the Top and Body Co. The five Bird brothers; Ellwood, Elmer, Harvey, Maurice, and Max had a long connection to wars. Their father, A. W. Bird, was a veteran of […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bird of Port Alma, Kent Co. ON. The brother of Ellwood, Harvey, Maurice, Morris, Max, Bernice and Nettie. Enlisted with the Essex Scottish serving as a transport driver. CDN 9/08/45(P). Elmer volunteered for service in the Pacific. CDN 9/08/45(P) The CDN 28/12/45 reported that he returned to Canada aboard […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam W. Bird of Port Alma; later called Merlin. Prior to enlistment, he worked in Leamington. Maurice Bird was married to Ruth and was living at 230 King St., Wallaceburg and they had a son named Terry. Maurice joined the 1st Kent Regiment in August of 1940, did his […]

Regimental number: 3139260. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 750 – 10. Date of Birth: 07/01/1896 at Chatham, ON. Accession 1992-93/166. Present address: R. R. #4, Chatham, ON. Place: Chatham, ON.  Son of John Birkley (father) of R. R. # 4 Chatham. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA 708454 AC. No previous Military […]