Friday 28 March 2008

Private Thomas Bertian Dalliday

Born on 24 April 1897 in Cambershire, England - brother of Mrs. A. Cross, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as sister, trade as clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 1 inch, chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, slate grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 155th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 27 February 1916 (number 636738) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 2 November 1917 - invalided to England on 9 November 1917.

Private Thomas Currie Dallas

Born on 15 September 1887 in Inverness, Scotland - son of Alfred and I. Dallas, Edinburgh, Scotland - brother of Anne Dallas, Edinburgh, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Blind River, Ontario, trade as physician, single, no current military service, previously served two years in OTC TF Edinburgh University, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 119th Battalion, CEF, in Blind River, Ontario, on 20 April 1916 (number 755152) - taken on the strength of the 58th Battalion, CEF, on 28 March 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 12 or 13 August 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.C.7), France.

Private Robert John Dainard

Born on 22 February 1898 in Melford, Ontario - son of John Edward Dainard, Hastings, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Hastings, Ontario, single, Presbyterian, trade as tanner, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 17 May 1918 (number 3060041) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

Private Walter Charles Dafter

Born on 5 September 1883 in Welshine, England - husband of Florence Lucy Dafter (nee Watson), Verdun, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address same as wife, trade as clerk, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 6 feet 1 inch, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 87th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 26 November 1915 (number 177815) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 14 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - invalided to England on 8 November 1917.

Lance-Corporal George Arthur Dack

Born on 1 July 1875 in Packenham, Ontario - brother of Mrs. R. Young, Port Colborne, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Praeside, Ontario, trade as merchant, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 10 inches, weight of 170 pounds, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, grey hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Perth, Ontario, on 30 January 1916 (number 787114) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 13 July 1917.

Private Rodolph Emilien D'Aoust

Born on 24 December 1893 in Winnipeg, Manitoba - son of J.E. D'Aoust, Yorkton, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address Willowbrooke, Saskatchewan, single, Roman Catholic, trade as blacksmith and auto repair, no current or previous military service, height of 6 feet 1 inch, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 5 January 1918 (number 256729) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 September 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.C.9), France.

Private Edmund Cyr

Born on 30 June 1894 in Maria, Quebec - son of Octave Cyr, Maria, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 8 inches, weight of 155 pounds, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Mattawa, Ontario, on 29 December 1915 (number 789130) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 30 October or 1 November 1917 - invalided to England on 16 November 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 12 April 1918 - wounded on 10 or 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 16 August 1918.

Thursday 20 March 2008

Private Bert Cutting

Born on 11 July 1895 in Dobbington, Ontario - son of Mrs. R. Cutting, Shallow Lake, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Shallow Lake, Ontario, trade as section worker, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 147th Battalion, CEF, in Owen Sound, Ontario, on 27 November 1915 (number 838227) - taken on the strength of the 58th Battalion, CEF, on 9 November 1917 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 12 or 13 August 1918 - rejoined the 58th Battalion on 9 September 1918.

Private Frank Northan Cutler

Born on 1 January 1898 in Bayham, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Cutler, St. Thomas, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother, trade as labourer, single, currently a member of the 25th Regiment (two years), no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 10 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 27 March 1916 (number 190136) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 19 April 1917 - later served with reserve units.

Private Thomas Henry Cuthbert

Born on 26 January 1897 in Lindsay, Ontario - son of Mrs. R.H. Cuthbert, Lindsay, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1917: present address in Lindsay, Ontario, trade as civil servant, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.

Joined No. 3 Section, Divisional Ammunition Column, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 27 March 1917 (number 2043047) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 July 1917 - wounded on 30 September 1918 - transferred[?] to the CGRD on 8 December 1918 - struck off the strength of [???] on 2 January 1919.

Private Alexander Cuthbert

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 5 April 1915 (number 411067) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 3 or 4 June 1916 - wounded on 15 September 1916.

Corporal Charles Cushing

Born on 17 June 1888 in Montreal, Quebec - next of kin listed as Mrs. Charles Cushing, Montreal, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as theological student, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist or Congregationalist, height of 5 feet 5.9 inches, chest of 37.2 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 16 April 1915 (number 411141) - taken on the strength of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 15 or 18 September 1916.