McLain, Percy
The name of Percy McLain appeared in the Kenora Miner and News edition of 26 December 1914, listing new recruits that had recently signed up in the area. Percy’s name nor service could be verified.
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These are the stories of Kenora participants in the First World War.
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Jackson, Frederick William
Frederick William Jackson was born on 7 April 1880 in South Hackney, London, England. He was the first born child of William Walter Jackson who was from St George in the East, London and Matilda Taylor who was from South Hackney. The couple married on 31 May 1879 in Clerkenwell, Islington in London. At the… Read More »
Torrance, Victor
Victor Torrance was born on 18 December 1885 in Ottawa, Ontario. His parents William Torrance and Sophia Johnston were both from the area, William from Ashton and Sophia from Gloucester. At the time of their marriage in 1879 in Ottawa William was working as a carpenter. Also born in Ottawa was Victor’s older brother Robert…. Read More »
Dawson, Arthur Ernest
Private Arthur Ernest Dawson signed up with an ambulance unit in April 1916 and served for eight months in France and Belgium. He was invalided home due to illness in October 1917. Arthur was born on 19 September 1875 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. His parents were Jonathan William Dawson and Hannah Scatley Hinde. Jonathan and… Read More »
Cox, Adam
Private Adam Cox was one of four brothers who served in the First World War. He was born on 10 March 1899 in the District of Muskoka, Ontario, the son of Hugh Cox and Mary Melinda Long. He had at least eight brothers and sisters: Dennis, William John, Charles, Ambrose, Stacey, Hughie, Armintha or “Minnie”… Read More »
Creed, Philip
Philip Creed was born on 9 May 1890 in Hastings, Sussex, England. His parents were Alfred and Rosa Hannah (maiden name also Creed) who had married in 1889 in Hastings. Alfred was a bootmaker by trade while Rosa was an elementary school teacher. Philip was their first born child, followed by Doris Helen in 1898… Read More »
Winberg, Klaus Anton
Klaus Anton Winberg was born on 26 April 1883 in Tidavad, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden. His parents were Pat Winberg and Johanna Pettersdotter. He became a merchant marine and served in WW1 with the number 436041 and the rank of Able Bodied Seaman. He was awarded the Mercantile Marine Medal with ribbon and the British Medal… Read More »
Wilson, Harry
Private Harry Wilson served overseas for two years, most of that time in France and Belgium with the 8th Battalion. He was wounded twice, at the Battle of Passchendaele and at Amiens, but he survived the war and returned to Canada in May 1919. Harry was the oldest son of Henry Wilson and Edith Alma… Read More »
Haight, Ernest Joseph
Private Ernest Joseph Haight was born on 25 September 1900 in Cedar Lake, Manitoba. His parents, Edward Benjamin Haight and Elizabeth Annie Garvie, were both born in Ontario. They were married in 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and they had at least six children: Edward Laurence, Gordon Joyner, Elizabeth Olive, Edith Annie, Ernest Joseph and Harold… Read More »
Zaremba, Michael
Michael Zaremba was born on the 21 May 1894 in Russia. By 14 July 1915 when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force for service in WW1, he was living in Montreal, Quebec and had the occupation of labourer. He joined the 41st Battalion and arrived in England on 28 October 1915. The following June… Read More »
