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These are the stories of Kenora participants in the First World War.

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Tuck, Harry LeDrew

The son of Eli and Mary Anne Tuck, Harry LeDrew Tuck was born on 11 October 1884 in St John’s, Newfoundland. His father Eli’s formal title was Excise Officer in His Majesty’s Custom but was also called a tide-waiter (a customs officer who boards incoming ships at a harbour). Known children born to the family… Read More »

McRitchie, John

Sapper John McRitchie was born on 1 November 1873 in Englishtown, Cape Breton Island, one of at least twelve children of Donald McRitchie and Anna McLeod. By the 1890s his family had moved to the town of Rat Portage (later called Kenora), in northwestern Ontario. When the 1901 census was taken John and his brothers… Read More »

Towns, George Andrew

George Andrew Towns was the son of Calvin Towns and Mary Ann Bandy of Kenora, Ontario. Calvin was a blacksmith and farmer and he and Mary Ann were married in 1883 in the town of Combermere, about 100 km west of Ottawa. A son, Sirastin, was born in Combermere in 1884. By 1891 the family… Read More »

House, D

After the war the towns of Kenora and Keewatin held a reception at the Tourist Hotel in recognition of all who served during the war. As published in the 2 April 1919 edition of the Kenora Miner and News, a D House appeared on the list of returning veterans. His identity and service could not… Read More »

Atcheson, Samuel Alexander

Sam was born February 27, 1896 in the Parish of Templemore, town of Londonderry, County Derry, Ireland to George William and Letitia (Blair) Atcheson.   He enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry,  Company Plymouth Division on March 17, 1916 as a Private #16107. He saw service in many of His Majesty’s ships… Read More »

Gander, Ernest James

Ernest James Gander was born on 18 May 1884 in Upper Dicker, Arlington, Sussex in England. His parents were Albert and Jane Ann (née Martin) Gander. The children born to the family were Albert Edward, George Henry, Bessie, Ernest, Edith, and Ellen Louise. For the 1891 census the family was residing in Arlington, father’s occupation… Read More »

Alcock, William Henry

William Henry (Billy) Alcock was born on 25 October 1898 in Rat Portage (later renamed Kenora), Ontario. His parents were George and Emma (née Barker) Alcock who had married on 1 January 1883 in Faraday, Hastings, Ontario. After the 1891 Canada census the family had moved to Saskatchewan but by the 1901 Canada census they… Read More »

McMullan, Frank

According to his attestation papers, Francis McMullan was born in Dublin Ireland on June 16, 1883. In 1903 he married Annie Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Marion Rennie, in London, England. Daughter Marion Annie was born in December 1904 and son Herbert in March 1907. The family immigrated to Canada on the Empress of… Read More »

McGimsie, Samuel Charles

Samuel Charles McGimsie was born on 4 August 1887 in Rat Portage (later renamed Kenora), Ontario. His father Samuel Charles McGimsie, contractor,  was born in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, the son of Scottish immigrants, and his mother Susan Charlotte George was born in Cobourg, Northumberland. The couple married in 1875 in Cobourg with Charlotte’s brother officiating… Read More »

Bradley, Walter

Born in Peterborough, England, Walter  was the son of  Frederick James Bradley and Elizabeth Ireland (maiden name of mother).  Walter’s  siblings were  2  older brothers Ernest and  John (known as Jerry) and 1 younger brother Frank.  His parents remained in England while both Walter and Ernest immigrated to Canada.  The brothers were among a few other… Read More »