Tuesday 30 June 2009

Lieutenant Donald Scott Gregory

Born on 27 January 1882 in Youngstown, Ohio - son of Mrs. E.D. Hazeltire, Youngstown, Ohio - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as lawyer, Church of England, currently a member of the 21st Regiment, previously served with the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the 31st U.S. Infantry,

Joined the 97th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 27 May 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 19 or 23 February 1917 - wounded on 15 April 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 17 August 1917.

Lieutenant Thomas Boles Greer

Husband of Mildred Irene Greer, Toronto, Ontario - son of James and Margaret Greer, Toronto, Ontario.

Joined the 180th Battalion, CEF, as an other rank on 8 September 1916 (number 916549) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, as a lieutenant on 27 December 1916 - wounded on 30 June 1917 - died of those wounds on 21 July 1917 - buried in Etaples Military Cemetery (grave XVII.D.25), France.

Monday 29 June 2009

Private Leon Greenwood (true name Leon Boisvert)

Son of G. and Eveline Boisvert, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, as Leon Greenwood on 26 September 1915 (number 145211) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 18 November 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (grave IV.D.12), France.

Sergeant Alfred Greenwood

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 January 1915 (number 410500) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 5 April 1917 - later served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps.

Sunday 28 June 2009

Private Matthew Greenwell

Born in Leamside, County Durham, England - son of Robert and Elizabeth A. Greenwell, Toronto, Ontario.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, on 26 January 1916 (number 669172) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - buried in Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery (grave C.9), France.

Private Frederick Greenhill

Born on 19 May 1884 in Worcestershire, England - husband of Ethel Greenhill, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as street car conductor, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 February 1916 (number 669897) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 11 April 1917 - invalided to England on 19 April 1917.

Saturday 27 June 2009

Captain Kenneth Alfred Greene

Born on 16 April 1888 in Ottawa, Ontario - next of kin listed as Mrs. O.R. Greene, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as paymaster, single, currently a member of the 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (seven months), previously served with the Ottawa Collegiate Institute Cadet Corps (four years), Church of England, height of 6 feet 1 inch, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, as a lieutenant on 8 July 1915 - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - seconded as the Quartermaster of the 4th Canadian Division Wing of the CCRC from 22 February or August to 7 January 1919.

Awarded a Mentioned-in-Despatches - announced 8 July 1919 in London Gazette No. 31448 - no official citation - unit recommendation dated 26 December 1918: "Recommended for Mention in 'Peace Despatch'."

Friday 26 June 2009

Private William Green, Jr.

Born on 28 December 1891 in Toronto, Ontario - son of William Green, Sr., Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 31 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 22 June 1915 (number 410752) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 3 December 1916.

Private Samuel Benjamin Green

Born on 25 October 1893 in Lyndhurst or Ellisville, Ontario - son of Robert John Green, Lyndhurst, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Lyndhurst, Ontario, trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 17 January 1916 (number 639267) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - killed in action on 30 October 1917 - name inscribed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 10-18-26-28), Belgium.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org; Peter Gower (comp.), Kingston Volunteers: The Thing To Do (Kingston: n.p., 2008), p.65)

Thursday 25 June 2009

Private Harold Philip Green

Born on 8 August 1898 in Everett, Massachusetts - son of Archibald Green, St. Lambert, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as father, trade as officer work, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 5.25 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, tan complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 237th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 18 August 1916 (number 1933269) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 November 1917 - wounded on 23 March 1918 - invalided to England on 29 March 1918.

Private Harold Green

Born on 29 July 1898 in Luton, England - son of Mrs. A. York, Irchester, Northants, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Glenshee, Ontario, trade as labourer, single, currently a member of the 39th Regiment, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.75 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 133rd Battalion, CEF, in Simcoe, Ontario, on 24 March 1916 (number 797173) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - wounded on 11 or 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 13 August 1918.

Wednesday 24 June 2009

Private Frederick William Henry Green

Born on 24 July 1897 in Gillingham, Dorset, England - son of Clara Green, Gillingham, Dorset, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as machinist, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 26 July 1915 (number 144653) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 April 1917 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 November 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 8 June 1918.

Private Edward Lancelot Greer

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, on 16 December 1915 (number 639378) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 17 August 1917 - invalided to England on 30 August 1917.

Tuesday 23 June 2009

Private David Reginald Green

Born on 9 December 1895 in Tewkesbury, Gloster, England - son of Mrs. Kate Cumberland, Tewkesbury, Gloster, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current military service, previously served with the 40th Regiment (two years), height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 20 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410288) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in England on 6 July 1916 - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, CEF, on 10 August 1917.

Private William Napoleon Gray

Born on 8 August 1894 in Montreal, Quebec - son of Mrs. Amanda Gray, Sanford, Maine - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother, trade as painter and musician, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 230th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 August 1916 (number 1012511) - taken on the strength of the Canadian Forestry Corps, CEF, on 21 July 1917 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 19 or 20 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

Monday 22 June 2009

Private William Gray

Born on 15 November 1886 in Stratford-on-Avon, England - husband of Ella Gray, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as teamster, married, no current military service, previously served with the Royal Grenadiers in Toronto, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 13 February 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 22 June 1915 (number 410287) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Sunday 21 June 2009

Corporal John Edson Gray, MM

Born on 22 October 1896 in Dundas, Ontario - son of Mrs. Bella Gray, Chesterville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Chesterville, Ontario, trade as labourer, single, no current military service, previously served with the 59th Regiment (ten months), Church of England, height of 5 feet 11 inches, chest of 43 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 18 March 1916 (number 633803) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 1 October 1918 - invalided to England on 3 October 1918.

Awarded the Military Medal - no official citation - unit recommendation dated 30 March 1918: "When enemy raided our front Mar. 27/18 this N.C.O. was in charge of battle post at Commotion Sap. He handled his section most effectively and set an example to his men by running forward with bombs and rifle grenades, which he fired alone."

Private Gordon Rennie Gray

Born on 24 September 1889 in Aberdeen, Scotland - son of Maggie Rennie Gray, Aberdeen, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as tinsmith, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 7 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410751) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 29 December 1918.

Saturday 20 June 2009

Lance-Corporal George Thomas Gray

Born on 15 September 1893 in Hamilton, Ontario - son of Mrs. Reinholt, West Hamilton, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 24 January 1916 (number 775629) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 10 or 14 February 1917 - invalided to England on 18 February 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 April 1918 - wounded on 30 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 October 1918.

Private George Gray

Born on 26 December 1882 in Dundee, Scotland - husband of Eva Blanche Gray, Smiths Falls, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, married with one child (nine years old), currently a member of the 42nd Regiment Guard Duty in Petawawa, no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark and rather sallow complexion, brown eyes, dark and slightly gray hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 4 March 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 22 June 1915 (number 410286) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 1 or 3 November 1916 - invalided to England on 6 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 19 April 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Friday 19 June 2009

Private Clifford Howard Gray

Born on 22 December 1895 in Toledo, Ontario - son of Charles Gray, Toledo, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Toledo, Ontario, single, Presbyterian, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 14 May 1918 (number 3059440) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - wounded on 31 October or 4 November 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 December 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Alexander Robert Gray

Born on 27 February 1898 in Dunvegan, Ontario - son of A. Gray, Dunvegan, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Dunvegan, Ontario, trade as farmer's son, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, on 17 April 1916 (number 634062) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 3 December 1917 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 5 September 1918.

Thursday 18 June 2009

Private Albert Edward Gray

Born on 7 August 1894 in Norfolk, England - son of John Robert and Maria Gray, Barwick, Stanhope, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in North Gower, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Kemptville, Ontario, on 25 April 1916 (number 640113) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - wounded on 2 or 5 September 1918 - invalided to England on 2 October 1918 - died of these wounds on 12 May 1920 - buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery (range 2 section G.37), Kingston, Ontario.

Private Laurence Graves

Born on 9 December 1899 in St. Thomas, Ontario - son of Mrs. Lilly Graves, St. Thomas, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1919: present address same as mother, trade as express collector, single, no current military service, previously served with the 91st Battalion, CEF (two years and one month), Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, on 29 March 1916 (number 190149) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 22 September 1916 - rejoined the CEF in London, Ontario, on 4 April 1919.

Wednesday 17 June 2009

Lieutenant Hasbrouck Carson Graves

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 June 1915 - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 30 June 1917 - invalided sick to England on 29 January 1918.

Private Glorieux Gravelle

Born on 27 July 1896 in Rochonville, Quebec - son of Mrs. C. Gravelle, Rochonville, Quebec - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Rochonville, Quebec, single, Roman Catholic, trade as labourer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, brown complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1918 (number 3320646) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 5 September 1918.

Tuesday 16 June 2009

Private John Graveley

Born on 22 May 1897 in Cornwall, Ontario - son of Walter Graveley, Cornwall, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Cornwall, Ontario, listed as a "defaulter", single, Roman Catholic, trade as steamshovel operator, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 8 April 1918 (number 4021581) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Wilfrid Gravel

Born on 3 May 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Mary Rose Gravel, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as driver, married, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 10.25 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 15 October 1915 (number 145280) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in England on 13 August 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 or 6 June 1917 - invalided sick to England on 20 January 1918.

Monday 15 June 2009

Private Walter Herbert Grass

Born on 15 December 1892 in Kingston, Ontario - son of Elizabeth Grass, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother, trade as bookkeeper, single, no current military service, previously served with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (six months), Methodist, height of 5 feet 4.25 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, fair hair.


Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 21 January 1916 (number 669168) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 or 11 November 1917 - wounded on 15 March 1918 - invalided to England on 31 March 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 4 or 5 September 1918 - wounded on 2 October 1918 - invalided to England on 4 October 1918.

Private William Grant

Born on 29 September 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of William Grant, County Antrim, Ireland - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as wool finisher, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 3.75 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.


Joined the 204th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 15 May 1916 (number 237820) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - wounded on 29 or 30 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 12 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Sunday 14 June 2009

Private Malcolm Grant

Born on 18 May 1887 in Marsham, Quebec - son of Mrs. James Grant, Dunford Lake, Quebec - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Dunford Lake, Quebec, single, Church of England, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.


Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 10 December 1917 (number 4020090) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Robert Carlton Grant

Born on 9 March 1891 in Staffordville, Ontario - son of Alexander Grant, Woodstock, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served with the 1st Hussars (two years), Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9.75 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.


Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 16 March 1915 (number 411065) - transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry as a lieutenant on 16 July 1915 - killed in action on 2 June 1916 - name inscribed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 10), Belgium.

Saturday 13 June 2009

Private John Alexander Grant

Born on 5 September 1896 in Kenyon Township, Ontario - son of Duncan A. Grant, Apple Hill, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Apple Hill, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 6 feet 0.5 inches, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.


Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Maxville, Ontario, on 11 March 1916 (number 633739) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - invalided to England on 25 July 1917.

Private George Howard Grant

Born on 2 July 1894 in Charlestown, Ontario - brother of Harry Grant, Leyland Preston, Lancashire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as cheese maker, single, currently serving with the 41st Regiment (since 16 November 1914), no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, grey blue eyes, dark brown hair.


Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 5 March 1915 (number 410721) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 18 March 1916 - wounded on 9 September 1916.


Awarded the Military Medal.

Friday 12 June 2009

Sergeant Donald Harwood Grant

Born on 31 October 1893 in Smiths Falls, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Grant, Smiths Falls, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as salesman, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, healthy complexion, hazel eyes, auburn hair.


Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 February 1915 (number 410499) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 or 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 21 November 1916 - later served with reserve units.

Private Clifford Alexander Grant

Born on 16 August 1896 in Martintown, Ontario - son of A.D. Grant, Cornwall, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Cornwall, Ontario, trade as cheese maker, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8.75 inches, weight of 150 pounds, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.


Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 1 November 1916 (number 1042289) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 February 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.C.5), France.

Thursday 11 June 2009

Private George Graham Granger

Born on 22 February 1897 in New Westminster, British Columbia - son of Robert Granger, Vancouver, British Columbia - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as McGill student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.


Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 24 March 1915 (number 411059) - transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 17 July 1915 - commissioned as a Lieutenant - rejoined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 30 November 1916 - seconded to the Royal Flying Corps from 9 October 1917 to 11 December 1918.

Private Percy Graham

Born on 4 March 1896 in Stafford Township, Renfrew County, Ontario - son of Joseph Henry and Thomasina Graham, Micksburg, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as father, trade as farmer, single, no current military service, previously served with the 42nd Regiment, Church of england, height of 5 feet 9 inches, weight of 147 pounds, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.


Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Pembroke, Ontario, on 28 January 1916 (number 788853) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 3 April 1917 - died of those wounds on 14 April 1917 - buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery (grave Div.3.N.11), France.

Wednesday 10 June 2009

Private John Willard Graham

Born on 3 February 1897 in Oxbridge, Ontario - son of Mrs. Margaret Leitch, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario on 23 July 1915 (number 144439) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 or 19 November 1916 - invalided to England on 21 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 or 11 November 1917 - invalided sick to England on 27 May 1918.

Private Maurice Fitzgerald Graham

Born on 11 April 1890 in Scotland - next of kin listed as Mrs. Mary Miller, Falkirk, Scotland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as painter, single, currently serving with the 43rd Regiment (since 2 February 1915), no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, healthy complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.


Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1915 (number 410052) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 27 April 1916 - wounded on 2 or 4 June 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917.

Tuesday 9 June 2009

Lance-Sergeant James Donald Graham

Born on 28 August 1891 in Fainfield, Ontario - son of James and Margret Graham, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, medium hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 5 April 1915 (number 411088) - transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 5 November 1916 - wounded on 29 March 1917 - killed in action on 30 August 1917 - buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension (grave I.P.17), France.

Awarded the Military Medal.

Private Fred Graham

Born on 3 January 1891 in England - husband of Rose Graham, Ottawa, Ontario - son of John George Graham, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as waiter, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, swarthy complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 March 1915 (number 410105) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Monday 8 June 2009

Private Archibald Roy Graham

Born on 18 June 1894 in Stafford Township, Renfrew County, Ontario - son of Thomas and Ruth Graham, Pembroke, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Cobden, Ontario, single, Church of England, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 13 March 1918 (number 3057090) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - killed in action on 1 November 1918 - buried in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery (grave I.B.29), France.

Corporal Archibald Joseph Graham

Born on 9 June 1886 in Bowesville, Ontario - son of Mrs. Anna Graham, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, blonde hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 20 May 1915 (number 410285) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 2 November 1916 - invalided to England on 6 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 March 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Died in 1962 - buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa.

Sunday 7 June 2009

Private Alfred Graham

Born on 3 December 1894 in London, England - son of Mrs. Ella Miller, London, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as chauffeur, single, currently serving with the Governor General's Foot Guards (since 13 April 1915), no previous military service, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, blonde hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 May 1915 (number 410104) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 June 1919.

Private Edwin Joseph Grace

Born on 19 March 1896 in Arnprior, Ontario - son of John Grace, Arnprior, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 20 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 22 June 1915 (number 410284) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 19 November 1916 - invalided to England on 26 November 1916.

Saturday 6 June 2009

Private Mark Grabham

Born on 8 February 1892 in Wellington, Somerset, England - son of Mark Grabham, Wellington, Somerset, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as porter, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.75 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, gray eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 24 February 1916 (number 775878) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 15 April 1917.

Lieutenant William James Gower

Born on 11 May 1879 in Hastings, Sussex, England - next of kin listed as Jesse Clark Gower, Sussex, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1914: trade as fruit farmer, single, currently a member of the active militia, previously served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (five years), Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 39.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 15th Battalion, CEF, in Valcartier, Quebec, as an other rank on 22 September 1914 (number 27591) - landed in France with the 15th Battalion on 9 February 1915 - invalided sick to England on 27 September 1915 - rejoined the 15th Battalion on 15 March 1916 - invalided sick to England on 15 April 1916 - transferred to the 92nd Battalion, CEF, as a Lieutenant on 20 November 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, as a Lieutenant on 30 November 1916 - accidentally injured and invalided to England on 4 February 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 July 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 10 October 1917.

Friday 5 June 2009

Private Robert Thomas Gouldhawk

Born on 5 March 1897 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - brother of Alex Gouldhawk, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Mount Neho, Saskatchewan, single, Church of England, trade as labourer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 11 November 1917 (number 259021) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Wesley Gould

Born on 8 September 1893 in Martintown, Ontario - son of Mrs. Catherine Gould, Martintown, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Russell, Ontario, trade as bank clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 30 November 1915 (number 145636) - departed Canada for overseas on 16 June 1919 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England as a corporal on 6 July 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - taken on the strength of the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Engineers, on 21 February 1917 - returned to Canada on 7 May 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Anonymous, An Historical Sketch of the Seventy-Seventh Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ottawa: War Publications Limited, 1926, p.103)

Thursday 4 June 2009

Private Gordon Gould

Born on 27 July 1893 in Spring Hill, Nova Scotia - son of Mrs. Minnie Gould, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Stoughton, Saskatchewan, single, Church of England, trade as well driller, no current military service, previously served with the 46th Battalion, CEF (eight months), height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, light complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 10 January 1918 (number 256942) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - wounded on 4 November 1918 - invalided to England on 7 November 1918.

Private Tanis (Stanislas) Gougon

Born on 1 May 1885 in Montreal, Quebec - son of Zoe Beauchamps, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 3.25 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 12 August 1915 (number 144713) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in Bermuda on 22 January 1916 - joined the Canadian Forestry Corps in Ottawa, Ontario, on 27 February 1917 (number 2157415) - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 10 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Wednesday 3 June 2009

Sergeant Leonard Goudie

Born on 27 October 1896 in Morrisburg, Ontario - son of Mrs. Bertha Goudie, Cornwall, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Cornwall, Ontario, trade as fireman, single, currently a member of the 59th Regiment (two and a half years), no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, weight of 150 pounds, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 15 October 1916 (number 1042228) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Samuel Goss

Born on 14 June 1878 in St. John's, Newfoundland - husband of Bertha Goss, Montreal, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as roofer, married, currently a member of the Princes Wales' Fusiliers, Montreal (three years), no previous military service, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, gray eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 27 April 1915 (number 410103) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool on 14 October 1918.

Tuesday 2 June 2009

Private Richard Francis Gorman

Born on 11 June 1885 in Cashel, Galway County, Ireland - brother of Miss Delia Gorman, New York, New York - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 9.5 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 28 May 1915 (1081250) - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410750) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 19 April 1916 - joined the 140th Battalion, CEF, in Saint John, New Brunswick, on 8 June 1916 (number 818238).

Private Mark Gorman

Born on 17 March 1887 in County Galloway, Ireland - brother of John Gorman, Boston, Massachusetts - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as laborer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, weight of 158 pounds, chest of 42 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, medium hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 15 December 1915 (number 788545) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 10 or 12 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 17 April 1917 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - transferred to the 2nd Divisional Employment Company, CEF, on 1 October 1917.

Monday 1 June 2009

Private Gerald Gorham

Born on 13 May 1885 in Halifax, Nova Scotia - son of Mrs. Helen Gorham, Halifax, Nova Scotia - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as mother, single, Presbyterian, trade as clerk, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 5 March 1918 (number 3320661) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Wilbert Roy Gordon

Born on 7 March 1893 in Rose Township, Renfrew County, Ontario - brother of Mrs. Henry Boyd, Forester's Falls, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as sister, Methodist, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 5 March 1918 (number 3057058) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - invalided sick to England on 24 November 1918.