Search Results for : 1st Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment

Donald began his military career as a member of the First Kents. He went overseas as a reinforcement for the Highland Light infantry. He later transferred to the RCR, proceeding to the Italian campaign with that unit. It was reported in the CDN 22/01/44 that Donald had seen some of the stiffest fighting in Italy […]

Regimental number: 3135102. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 761 – 28. Present address: – Coatsworth, ON.  Date of Birth: 17/01/1897 at Buckavin, Poland, Russia.  N of K: Darrol Suskey of Coatsworth, Kent CO., ON. A single farmer living at Coatsworth. N of:K:  MSA 707166 AC. 17/01/1897.  Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. At Chatham, ON. 13/10/17 (A2) – 14/05/18. […]

Thomas had been working for “Mr. Cameron” for four years before he enlisted with the 1st Kent Regt. in 1940. He trained with the Kents and went overseas as a reinforcement for the Essex Scottish. Thomas had been wounded three times since fighting in D-Day. In a letter to his parents, Sgt. Glen Embary, also […]

Regimental number: 3132830 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 764 – 72.   Date of Birth 04/07/1895 at Scott Junction, Dorchester Co., PQ. Son of Stanislas Bisson (father), St. Marie Beauce, County, PQ.   Place of Birth: Scott Junction, Dorchester Co. PQ. (Single) He was working for the Bank of Commerce in Chatham, ON. MSA 708248 AC.  Attestation 24/04/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. Working at Chatham, […]

Son of Alexander Black of Dumfrieshire. A single farmer living at Northwood, Kent County, ON. MSA Defaulter. Attestation: 6/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

The son of Redmond and Grace Black, living on the corner of Hughes and North St., Dresden, ON. Born 9 May, 1911 at Dresden. He was the youngest son of the manager of the Dresden Bank of Commerce. The family remained in Dresden until the Depression of the 1930’s.  He was known as “Gay” to his […]

Son of James Blackburn of  Chatham, ON. a single civil engineer living in Chatham. MSA 707969 AC. Attestation: 17/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Son of Robert James Blackburn of R. R. # 1 Northwood, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., On. A single farmer living on the family farm. MSA 714839 AC. Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Son of William Blain of R. R. # 3 Tilbury. A single farmer living on the family farm. MSA 728005 AC. Attestation: 14/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Married to Elizabeth Rebecca they were living at Ridgetown, ON. A constable with some militia experience. Attestation: 11/09/1916 at Ridgetown, ON. to 1st WOR. Found on Roll of Honour Church of Advant, Ridgetown.

Private Walter A. Blonde trained at London, Ontario, with the 1st. depot Battalion. Private Walter A. Blonde received his discharge January 15th, 1919, due to demobilisation.

Son of Jacob Blonde of 146 Lacrouix St., Chatham, ON. A single munitions worker living at his fathers home. MSA 719043 AC. Attestation: 5/06/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Born 26/02/1924 in Sarnia, ON. Moved to the United States in 1927. He had a sister born in 1930. He attended school in Detroit he quit school, lied about his age and came to Chatham to enlist in the Kent Regt. He is found in the IODE – Kent Regt Book at the C-K Museum. […]

So of Thomas Bolton of Croton, Kent Co., ON. A single farmer living on the family farm. MSA 707759 AC. Attestation: 17/06/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR.

Born in 1921 at Comber.   The son of Mr. and Mrs. Isreal Bonneau of St. Clair St. in Tilbury, ON. Brother of Henry of the RCOC.   Raymond enlisted with the Essex Scottish in Windsor, ON. on 31/03/1942. MGF. He served in Canada, France, Belgium and Holland. He was reported to be returning from overseas duty in the CDN 20/11/45. […]