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

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Nohlgren, Frederick Helge

Corporal Frederick Helge Nohlgren was born on 17 March 1894 in Texas. His parents, Axel Nohlgren and Sophia Larson, had both emigrated from Sweden. When he was still a baby they moved to Canada and settled in North Norfolk, Manitoba. Seven more children were born there: Nellie, Axel, Olga, Anna, Oscar, Edith and Nelson. Anna… Read More »

Mackie, Frederick Thomas

Private Frederick Thomas Mackie was born on 25 August 1875 in the Township of Inverness, Mégantic County, Quebec. His father, Dr. John R. Mackie, a physician, and his mother, Jane Elizabeth Borland, were both born in Quebec. Fred had at least three older siblings: Edith Anna, Arthur Edward and William Burton. Fred was baptized at… Read More »

Stacey, Frank Wendell

Sub-Lieutenant Frank Wendell Stacey enlisted in the 16th Battalion in September 1914 and a few months later he received a commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He was killed at Gallipoli in June 1915. Wendell was the son of Reverend Frank Bainard Stacey and Susanna Johnson Fish of Chilliwack, British Columbia. Rev. Stacey was… Read More »

Bateson, George Theodore

Private George Theodore Bateson was the son of John Hope Bateson and Agnes Victoria (nee Bateson) of Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota. John and Agnes were of Scottish and Irish ancestry and they were both born in Victoria County, Ontario. They were married in 1882 in Somerville Township, Victoria County. George was born on 27… Read More »

Bernard, Pierre Noel

Pierre Noel Bernard enlisted with the 94th Battalion for overseas service during WW1 on 17 February 1916 in Kenora, Ontario.  He stated that he was born on 25 December 1877 in St. Ann, Quebec. Birth records (Drouin Collection) show that he was actually born in 1868, so he was 48 years old when he signed… Read More »

Giguere, Edmond

Birth date and location: Edmond Giguere was born in the RM of Cartier, Manitoba, on October 8, 1887, forenames given as Joseph Narcisse on the Manitoba birth record. His parents, Narcisse and Elzir, both of whom had been born in Quebec, moved their family to Manitoba about 1883 or 1884. Until that time, Narcisse had… Read More »

Hughey, George Milton

Flight Second Lieutenant George Milton Hughey enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps in August 1915 and two months later he was sent overseas. In October 1917 he was accepted into the Royal Naval Air Service and he trained and served as a pilot. He returned to Canada in April 1919. George was the oldest… Read More »

Faulkner, Reginald George

Private Reginald George Faulkner and his brother Vincent enlisted together in July 1915 and for both of them the war ended the following year. Reginald was severely wounded and no longer fit for service and his brother was killed in action in France. Reginald was born 15 December 1894 in Rat Portage, Ontario, the son… Read More »

Poirier, Joseph Alfred Cyprion

Joseph Alfred Cyprien (Joe) Poirier was born on 18 March 1889, birth registered in the RM of Cartier, Manitoba. His parents, Alfred Alphonse (Frederick/Fred) Poirier and Marie Helene Bernadette Brulé were both from Quebec. The family farmed in southeastern Manitoba, with Joe in later life giving his place of birth as St Agathe. For the… Read More »

Dyer, Francis (Frank) John

Francis (Frank) John Dyer was born on 21 December 1900 in Kilburn, Middlesex, England. He was the eldest child of merchant seaman Francis Joseph Dyer  and Gertrude Shapcott. Siblings included sisters, Gertrude Louisa (b. 1901), Lilian Maud (b. 1904), Beatrice Nellie (b. 1905) and Nora Helena (b. 1907). His father enlisted with the Royal Garrison… Read More »