Kenora Great War Project

 

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

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Miller, David Greenhill

The third born child, David Greenhill Miller, was born in Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland on May 24, 1881 to Andrew Miller and Johann Porleous Greenhill. He had 2 older sisters Janet and Mary and his younger siblings were Alexander, George, Joanna  Gilbert and Murray.  David received his education in the ‘Old Country’  Scotland.  He came to… Read More »

Lauzon, Emile

Private Emile Lauzon enlisted in January 1916, at age 18, and served in France and Belgium with the 7th Battalion. He returned to Canada in May 1919. Emile was the son of Antoine Lauzon and Flavie Ducharme of Pinewood, Ontario. Antoine and Flavie were married on 1 January 1887 in Marieval, Saskatchewan. Their son Antoine… Read More »

Meikle, Ivie

Ivie Meikle was born on 31 October 1885 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland. A village on the River Ayr, Catrine was constructed around one of the first cotton mills (1787)  in Scotland that was enlarged in 1823 by adding a bleaching works. Ivie was the son of Thomas Meikle and Elizabeth Garvan who had married on… 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 »

Gibson, Edwin Roy

Edwin Roy Gibson was born on 11 January 1891 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His father James Gibson II was born in Bruce Mines, Ontario, the son of Irish immigrants James Gibson I (ore dresser) and Jane Cox. James’ family later moved to Barrie and then on to Innisfil in southern Ontario where James I worked as… Read More »

Murray, James Hugh

Lance Corporal James Hugh Murray joined the British army early in the war and served with the 6th Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) until July 1916, when he suffered a serious leg wound. He was discharged in December 1917. James was born in 1893 in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of Alexander and Margaret Murray. Alexander,… Read More »

Brownlee, William Ferguson

Lieutenant William Ferguson Brownlee enlisted in the fall of 1915 and served in France with the Canadian Engineers. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in November 1918 and returned to Canada in August 1919. William was the son of James Brownlee and Margaret Hutton Rutherford. James was born in Hamilton, Ontario and started working for… Read More »

Morgan-Smith, Thomas Anthony

Midshipman Thomas Anthony Morgan-Smith was one of four brothers who enlisted during the First World War. He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and served until his discharge in April 1919, at age 19. Thomas was the youngest son of Francis Edward Smith and Frances Sarah Morgan. Francis was born in Hull, Yorkshire and his… Read More »

Mills, Godfrey

According to his attestation papers, Godfrey Mills was born on 9 July 1894 in Newcastle, Natal, South Africa. His father Walter John Mills, born in Meopham/Ridley, Kent, England,  had enlisted with the 60th Kings Royal Rifles and served as Private during the Zulu War in South Africa 1877-79. Upon discharge he stayed in Durban and… Read More »

Padberg, Paul Frank

Corporal Paul Frank Padberg was called up in May 1918, at age 21, and he served for a year in Canada and Siberia. Paul, often known as Pat, was born on 30 December 1896 in the Netherlands. He may have been born in the city of Leeuwarden or his family may have moved there when… Read More »