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Vereker, Jeffrey Edward Pendergast

The Hon. Jeffrey Edward Pendergast Vereker was a member of the English-Irish aristocracy, the youngest son of the 4th Viscount of Gort — Standish Pendergast Vereker; brother to the 5th Viscount – John Gage Pendergast Vereker; and uncle to the 6th Viscount – John Standish Vereker and the 7th Viscount – Standish Robert Vereker. A… Read More »

McLean, Reuben

On 6 June 1895 Reuben McLean was born at home on Beaton’s Island on the Winnipeg River in the Municipality of Keewatin, Ontario. He was the son of Donald (known as ‘Dan’) and Catherine  McLean.  His siblings were Henrietta, Agnes, Hugh, Catherine and William (known as ‘Bill’).  Another daughter was Margaret who had died previously… Read More »

Vipond, Howard Cameron

Howard Cameron Vipond was born on September 7, 1888 to Joseph and Janet (Cameron), in Summerstown, Glengarry, Ontario.   By 1910 he was in the Northwest, and married to Laura M. Eastman (1904). When he enlisted, he was working in Dryden as a telegraph operator. He was assigned to the 52nd Battalion. They were sent… Read More »

Johnson, Carl Victor

Sapper Carl Victor Johnson was one of three brothers who served in the First World War. He was called up in March 1918 and he trained with the Canadian Engineers until his discharge in December 1918. Carl was the oldest son of Sven John Johnson and Josephine Carlson of Kenora, Ontario. Sven and Josephine both… Read More »

Costiou, Francois Marie

Father François Marie Costiou, OMI, was born in France and living in Canada when the war started. He returned to France in the fall of 1916 and served in the French Army until February 1919. François was the son of Charles Costiou and Jeanne Lusson of Loc-maria, Canton of St. Renan, Finistère, France. He was… Read More »

Tweedie, Roswell Dawson

Private Roswell Dawson Tweedie was born in either Norman or Rat Portage, Ontario on 12 October 1891. He had a younger brother Louis Herwald and two younger sisters, Hazel and Olive, all born in Norman or Rat Portage (now called Kenora). His father, Eusebius Dawson Tweedie, was from Carlton Place, Ontario and his mother, Christina… Read More »

Mason, Harry

Henry McBain (Harry) Mason was born on 30 November 1892 in the city of Dundee, Forfarshire (now Angus) in Scotland. His father David Mason was from nearby Brechin while his mother Mary Ann, maiden name also Mason, was from Montrose. The couple had married in Dundee in 1874. Harry had at least four older siblings,… Read More »

Winters, Earl Hersel

Private Earl Hersel Winters joined the 141st Battalion in May 1916 and went overseas in April 1917. He served in England and France for almost two years and returned home with a war bride. Earl was the only son of William Thomas Winter/Winters and Alice Marian Brydges of Kenora, Ontario. Thomas and Alice were both… Read More »

Lohman, L H

As reported in the 2 April 1919 edition of the Kenora Miner and News, the towns of Kenora and Keewatin held a large reception at the Tourist Hotel to honour returning veterans. On the list was LH Lohman. His identity could not be confirmed but it was likely returning veteran Stewart Henry Lohman.  

Jones, Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas Jones was born on 18 December 1871 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. His parents were Edward Jones and Mary Ann Powell. Siblings included Edward Joseph (b. 1870), Ellen Mary (b. 1874) and Alfred James (b. 1877). Andrew enlisted in the British forces as a young man and took part in several military campaigns throughout… Read More »