Kenora Great War Project

 

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

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Beatty, Frank William

Frank William Beatty was born 28 April 1892 in Silverbrook, Ontario.  His parents were William John Beatty and Annie Grieves. Siblings included Elizabeth Beatrice and Mary (1891-1909). Frank’s father was a teacher, but in 1892 he went to medical school and by 1896 became a doctor.  Dr. Beatty first practised in Collingwood and then in… Read More »

McFadden, Daniel Joseph

Daniel Joseph McFadden was born on 1 July 1878 In Kilsyth, Grey, Ontario, a small community on the outskirts of Owen Sound. His father John McFadden, wagon maker, was born in Ireland while his mother Mary Catherine McClarty was from the area. Daniel had two older sisters, Mary Ann and Catherine, and two younger sisters,… Read More »

Pepper, Halsey James

Captain Halsey James Pepper was commissioned as an officer in March 1916 and he served for three years in Canada, Great Britain and France. A few years after the war ended he moved to Los Angeles, California where he died by suicide in 1928. Halsey was born on 22 March 1867 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England…. Read More »

Lodge, William Edward

When Private William Edward Lodge enlisted he was 44 years old, married and the father of nine children. He served for 2-1/2 years in England and returned home to Kenora, Ontario in January 1919. William was born in July 1871 in St. Luke’s, London, England, the son of William and Hester/Esther Lodge. He was the… Read More »

Guest, Morton Frank

Private Morton Frank Guest enlisted twice and served in Canada, England, France and Belgium. He spent thirteen months overseas and returned to Canada in March 1919. Morton was born on 10 June 1895 in Palentine, Montgomery County, New York, the oldest son of Morley Guest and Katie Saltsman. Morley and Katie were married in 1892… Read More »

Richardson, Claude Harry

Sapper Claude Harry Richardson was married and the father of a young son when he signed up with a railway unit in February 1917. He served in France and Belgium for a year and returned to Canada in December 1918. Claude was the only son of William Henry Richardson and Sarah Ann (Sadie) Law. William… Read More »

Pickett, Lewis Sherwood

During most of the First World War British regulations required soldiers to be 19 years old before serving in a front line unit. Private Lewis Sherwood Pickett enlisted just before his 17th birthday and he served in Canada and England for over two years. After he turned 19 he was sent to France by his… Read More »

Kilroy, Percy Joseph

According to his attestation papers, Percy Joseph Kilroy was born on 19 December 1889 in Oldcastle, Ireland. A birth registration for a male Kilroy in Oldcastle was found for the last quarter of 1887, a passenger list for Percy gave his birth as 10 September 1887, and his obituary gave the year as 1887. His… Read More »

Coppard, Richard

Private Richard Coppard enlisted in February 1915 and arrived in France a year later. He suffered gas poisoning in March 1918 and died in a hospital in England. Richard was the oldest son of Henry Coppard and Maria McPherson of Kenora, Ontario. Henry, also known as Harry, was from Rye, Sussex, England and his wife… Read More »