Canadian Expeditionary Force Archives

Army

Ades, Frederick Edward

23rd October 2022
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Frederick Edward Ades

Rank: Private

Regiment: 87th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs Ernest Ades

Brothers: G Ades & Alfred Ades

Address: 1 Yew Tree Cottages, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, grave reference 4.C.6.

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Army

Purkiss, Harold George

3rd September 202210th September 2022
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Harold George Purkiss

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr George Robert & Mrs Alice C Purkiss

Parent’s Address: 16 Brook Street, Hastings

Aunt: Miss Jess Pearson

Aunt’s Address: 61 Canute Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Killed in action on October 31st”

According to CWGC, Harold died aged 19 on 30th August 1918 and is remembered at Upton Wood Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt, grave reference B.2. Harold’s Canadian Army service records can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: September 1918

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Army

Roszel, George Murray

9th July 202210th July 2022
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George Murray Roszel

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Father: Mr Jacob Roszel

Sister: Mrs Annie Smith

Sister’s Address: Echo Place, Brantford, Ontario

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th September 1918 reads; “Killed in action on August 8th, 1918. Sent by Miss Bowles, of St Leonards, to whom he was to have been married on his next leave”

According to CWGC, George died aged 33, and is remembered at Hangard Wood British Cemetery, grave reference I.B.3. George’s Canadian Army service records can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: September 1918

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Army

George, Alec

10th October 2021
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Alec George

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Georges

Address: 24 Eversfield Place, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in France aged 22 on 8th June 1915. According to CWGC, Alec is remembered at Lillers Communal Cemetery, grave reference II.C.24. Alec’s CEF war records can be viewed by searching here.

Published: June 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer

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Royal Air Force

Wood, Harvey Cecil

2nd April 2021
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Harvey Cecil Wood

Rank: Cadet

Regiment: No. 2 Officer’s Technical Training Wing, Royal Air Force, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr George T & Mrs Marion L Wood

Home Address: Stranraer, Saskatchewan, Canada

Other Info: Harvey Wood died of pneumonia aged 21 on 16th July 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Army

Willy, James

27th March 2021
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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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Army

Vaughan, Percy Guildford

23rd January 2021
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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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Army

Smyth, Alexander

28th November 2020
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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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Army

Sahlin, Charles Magnus

14th November 2020
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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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Army

Robertson, Ernest Hamilton

25th October 2020
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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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