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These are the stories of Kenora participants in the First World War.
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‘The RAF training program in Canada ceased with the armistice and the RAF, Canada was demobilized in late 1918. During the highly successful operation of the program, more that 9 000 cadets and nearly 7 500 mechanics were enlisted, 3 272 aircrew were graduated ‘thousands of Canadians were trained with a long-term impact upon both… Read More »
The son of John and Elizabeth (née Page) Drew, George Drew was born on 1 May 1895 in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. For the 1901 England census the family was living in Gorleston, Norfolk, England, father’s occupation given as engine driver. The children listed with the parents in the census were Elizabeth, Sarah, Ellen, George, and… Read More »
Joseph Richard Gilbert was born on 18 August 1886 in Mattawa, Ontario, date and place confirmed by his baptism record. He was the son of Frederick Gilbert and Margaret Sheehan who had married on 5 April 1874 in Quyon, Pontiac, Quebec. The couple farmed in the area for a few years where children Mary (1875),… Read More »
Private Hilliard Rusteed Dusang was the first Kenora lad to join the 94th Battalion, signing up at age 18. He arrived in France in September 1916 and he was killed at the Battle of Vimy Ridge seven months later. Hilliard was the son of Albert James Dusang and Caroline Laura Gill. Albert and Caroline were… Read More »
William Oliver Linn was born on 31 October 1874 in the township of Smith, Peterborough, Ontario, date confirmed by his Ontario birth record. He was the son of David Linn and Ann Regan who had married on 21 October 1868 in Peterborough. His known older siblings were David and Emma while younger siblings were Eliza… Read More »
Flight Second Lieutenant Wilbur Albert Cory enlisted in April 1916 and served with infantry units for two years before transferring to the Royal Air Force. He trained as a marine fleet observer and returned to Canada in the spring of 1919. Wilbur was the youngest son of Thomas Augustine Cory and Rachel Maude Dunphy of… Read More »
Private Charles McCloy was born on 15 December 1891 in Medicine Hat, North-West Territories (now in Alberta). His parents, Alexander McCloy and Matilda Emma Jory, were both born in Ontario. They were married in Medicine Hat in 1891 and they had one other son, John, who was born in 1893 or 1894. By 1906 the… Read More »
Thomas William White was born to Joseph and Ann White in Derby, England on May 9th, 1887. He immigrated to Keewatin, Canada in 1911, with his wife Annie Ellen following in 1912. Their son, Thomas William was born in 1913 or 1914. Thomas enlisted on August 16th, 1916 and was assigned to the 238th Battalion…. Read More »
Owen Charles Groves was born on July 3, 1884 in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England. He was the son of Thomas and Eliza Groves. In the 1901 England census Owen was listed as a shoemaker, which was also his father’s occupation. His siblings were Naomi, William, Annie, Oliver, Rebecca and Effie. Owen tried to join the Royal… Read More »
