Private Ralph Quinn

Born on 15 October 1894 in Rainy River, Ontario - son of James and Margaret Quinn, Battleford, Saskatchewan - nephew of Mrs. Mary F. Press, Toronto, 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 6 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 23 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410597) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - declared missing, presumed dead, on 18 November 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Quinn's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private James Walton Quinn

Born on 24 August 1894 in Newington, Ontario - son of Mrs. James Quinn, Newington, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Newington, Ontario; trade as railroad brakeman; single; currently a member of the Canal Patrol (four months); no previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 39.25 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 28 January 1916 (number 633353) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - killed in action on 26 April 1918 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Upated with a photo of Pte Quinn's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(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)

Private William Timothy Quinney

Born on 16 August 1892 in Canada - son of Henry A. Quinney, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as printer; single; currently a member of the 43rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (seven years); no previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; healthy complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1915 (number 410139) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 24 August 1915 - later commissioned as a lieutenant.

(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)

Private Henry David Goddard Quinnell

Born on 6 July 1889 in Middlesex, England - son of Mrs. Hanna Quinnell, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as clerk; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 11 January 1916 (number 725134) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - invalided sick to England on 19 April 1917.

(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)

Private Peter Quinn

Born on 1 August 1893 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Quinn, Lockerbie, Scotland - brother of Frank Quinn, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as plasterer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; weight of 135 pounds; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 28 May 1915 (number 410596) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - evacuated sick with influenza to No.13 Canadian Field Ambulance, CEF, on 25 December 1916 - rejoined 38th Battalion on 9 January 1917 - sentenced to 21 days' Field Punishment No.1 for being absent without leave - wounded on 1 November with a gunshot wound to the right hand - wounded on 12 November 1917 with a gas burn to the right leg - admitted to No.12 Field Ambulance, CEF, with gas poisoning on 12 November 1917 - admitted to No.2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux on 13 November 1917 - invalided to England on 20 November 1917 and posted to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot, CEF - placed under command of 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot on 7 August 1918 - discharged from the 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot on 4 October 1918 - transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot in Sunningdale on 4 October 1918 - posted to Company 136, District 53, Canadian Forestry Corps on 11 October 1918 - struck off strength to the CFC Base Depot in Sunningdale on 21 November 1918 - repatriated to Canada on 14 January 1919 - discharged from the CEF at #3 District Depot, Ottawa, Ontario, on 4 February 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), personnel file, Peter Quinn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, box 8054-25; 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)

Private Michael Quinn

Born on 4 September 1896 in Perkins Mills, Quebec - son of James Quinn, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Ottawa, Ontario; single; Roman Catholic; trade as fireman; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; dark brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 23 January 1918 (number 3056309) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 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)

Private Joseph John Quinn

Born on 2 December 1896 in Aylmer, Quebec - son of Mrs. Addie Quinn, Aylmer, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 0 inches; chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; auburn hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 25 February 1916 (number 639730) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 13 November 1917.

(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)

Private Thomas Francis Quinlan

Born on 1 October 1895 in Barnet Barracks, England - son of Michael Quinlan, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as printer; single; currently a member of the 43rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (three years); no previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; hazel eyes; auburn hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 25 February 1915 (number 410486) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915.

(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)

Private Thomas Quilty

Born on 1 January 1893 in County Kent, England - nephew of James McLaren, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as lumberjack; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 3 March 1915 (number 410514) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps, CEF, on 13 May 1918.

(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)

Sergeant Ross James Quigg

Born on 28 August 1896 in Brockville, Ontario - son of Mary Quigg, Redwood, 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 7.5 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 8 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410545) - 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 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 15 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 22 December 1917 - wounded on 27 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 March 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)

Private Leslie Arthur Quick

Born on 19 January 1894 in Medicine Hat, Alberta - next of kin listed as Gordon Wright Quick, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student; single; no current or previous military service; Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 11.25 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; light hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 5 April 1915 (number 411069) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, CEF, on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 2 May 1918.

(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)

Private Stephen Frank Xavier Quenneville

Born on 29 January 1889 in Lancaster Township, Ontario - next of kin listed as Dosithe[?] Quenneville, North Lancaster, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as section-man on railway; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 39 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; dark gray eyes; light hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Alexandria, Ontario, on 27 February 1915 (number 410651) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 9 or 11 September 1916.

(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)

Private Thomas Hugh Quayle

Born on 21 November 1881 in Douglas, Isle of Man - husband of Eliza Quayle, Vancouver, British Columbia - son of Thomas Henry and Ellinor Quayle, Isle of Man - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as plasterer; married; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; pale complexion; dark blue eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 72nd Battalion, CEF, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 26 November 1915 (number 130076) - landed in France with the 72nd Battalion on 12 August 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 1 or 2 May 1917 - died on 23 April 1918 of wounds received that day - buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension (grave III.B.55), France.

(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)