Willy, James

James Willy

Rank: Private

Regiment: 123rd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Sarah Willy

Parent’s Address: Wandsworth, London

Wife: Amelia Willy

Home Address: 1064 Dundas Street, Toronto, Ontario

Other Info: James Willy died aged 45 on 5th September 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Gone but not forgotten”.

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Vaughan, Percy Guildford

Percy Guildford Vaughan

Rank: Private

Regiment: Army Service Corps, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Alfred & Mary McKee Vaughan

Sister: Miss Ada Vaughan

Parent’s Address: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Other Info: Percy Vaughan died aged 48 on 28th February 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Smyth, Alexander

Alexander Smyth (or Smith)

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Isaac & Mrs Annie Smyth

Parent’s Address: Main Street, Gilford, County Down, Ireland

Other Info: Alexander Smyth died aged 25 on 16th August 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Sahlin, Charles Magnus

Charles Magnus Sahlin aka Petterson

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 3rd Tunnelling Company, Canadian Engineers, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Father: Mr Lars Magnus Petterson

Father’s Address: Gustavsberg, Sweden

Other Info: Charles Sahlin died aged 36 of pleurisy on 26th March 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Robertson, Ernest Hamilton

Ernest Hamilton Robertson

Rank: Private

Regiment: 91st Battalion, Training School, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Matthew & Mrs Lilias Robertson (Nee Hastings)

Parents Address: Foxbar, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Other Info: Ernest Hamilton died on 18th September 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Rioux, Francois Xavier

Francois (Frank) Xavier Rioux

Rank: Private

Regiment: 20th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Felix & Celina Rioux

Home Address: Wahnapitae, Ontario

Other Info: Frank Rioux died aged 30 of Pneumonia on 8th December 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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McDonald, Ewen

Ewen McDonald

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr John D & Mrs Jessie McDonald

Home Address: Glenmartin, Prince Edward Island

Other Info: Ewen McDonald died aged 23 of influenza on 14th December 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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McDermott, Thomas

Thomas McDermott

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Eastern Ontario Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs K McDermott

Home Address: C/o Trinity College, Toronto

Other Info: Thomas McDermott died aged 36 on 23rd March 1917. He was wounded at Ypres 1916. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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