Army
H Foord
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Cousin: Mrs Gander
Cousins: J H Foord & Charles Foord
Nephews: Charles Edward Gander & John Gander
Mrs Gander’s Address: 7 Middle Road, Ore / 156 Priory Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. 20 year’s service, fought in the South African War.
Published: July 1917
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Army
James Tutt
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs Tutt
Brothers: Edward Tutt, A Tutt & F Tutt
Nephews: Fred Phillips, W J Phillips & A Phillips
Brother-in-Law: George W Dengate
Mother’s Address: The Hollies, Brede
Other Info: At the Front.
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Published: June 1917
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Army
George Ernest Glazier
Rank: Private
Regiment: Forestry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Annie Glazier
Son: Ernest G Glazier
Address: 133 Niagara Street, Toronto
Other Info: Formerly of Hastings.
George’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: June 1917
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Army
H Stagg
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs Jane Stagg
Brothers: Alfred Stagg, Charles Stagg & A Stagg
Address: 51a George Street, Hastings
Published: June 1917
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Charles Stagg
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs Jane Stagg
Brothers: Alfred Stagg, A Stagg & H Stagg
Address: 51a George Street, Hastings
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Published: June 1917
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Army
William Ernest Kerrish
Rank: Private
Regiment: 173rd Battalion, Highlanders, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: Of the Canadian Expeditionary School, who has contributed a special article on “The British Empire” to “Onward” the local organ of the Y.M.C.A, In the course of the article Private Kerrish says: “Our Empire is today passing through the most critical and cardinal epoch in all her long and glorious history, and in the years which will immediately follow it the people in the homeland will look more and more to the great dominions across the seas, and we of the Colonies will in our turn feel for that close union of mind and heart which will spring from the closest social and commercial intimacy. Canada, of all the Colonies, will be in the forefront of this Imperial policy, which will knit closer and closer the bonds of our composite Empire in the ties of loyalty, honour, justice, liberty and peace”.
Born in London, Ontario.
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Published: June 1917
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Army
T Blanchard
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: With his friend who have both become very popular in Hastings. These boys have done their bit in France and are still carrying on entertaining the wounded Tommies etc, and keeping them merry and bright.
Published: June 1917
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Army
H Steele
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: With his friend who have both become very popular in Hastings. These boys have done their bit in France and are still carrying on entertaining the wounded Tommies etc, and keeping them merry and bright.
Published: June 1917
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Army
P J Coombes
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs D P Coombes
Address: 34 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Published: June 1917
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William Frederick Hoad
Rank: Private
Regiment: 31st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Miss E Beaton
Parents: Mr William Samson & Mrs Jane Hoad
Address: Harlow Common, Essex
Other Info: Formerly billeted at Hastings. Died on 5th May 1917 of wounds received in action. According to CWGC, William is remembered at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference G.6.
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Published: June 1917
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