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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

Charlton, Lawrence

25th August 201825th August 2018
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Lawrence Charlton

Rank: Private

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Home Address: Lakefield, Ontario

Other Info: A wedding of considerable interest took place on Wednesday February 6th 1918 at Christ Church, St Leonards, by the Rev. G. W. Douglas. The bridegroom was Corporal Stanley White of Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. The bride was Miss Florence Emily Lewis. The groomsman was Private Lawrence Charlton of Ontario, Canada. The bride wore a dress of Georgette with wreath of orange blossoms and veil and carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaid was Miss Dora Baxter, Hilside, Braybrooke Road. Her dress was silk eolienne with over-dress of Maltese lace. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a gold wish-bone brooch with pearl centre. The happy couple subsequently left for Bristol for the honeymoon.

Lawrence’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: February 1918

Army

White, Stanley

25th August 201825th August 2018
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Stanley White

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs Florence Emily White (nee Lewis)

In-Law’s Address: Western Road, St Leonards

Home Address: Lakefield, Ontario

Other Info: A wedding of considerable interest took place on Wednesday February 6th 1918 at Christ Church, St Leonards, by the Rev. G. W. Douglas… The groomsman was Private Lawrence Charlton of Ontario, Canada. The bride wore a dress of Georgette with wreath of orange blossoms and veil and carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaid was Miss Dora Baxter, Hilside, Braybrooke Road. Her dress was silk eolienne with over-dress of Maltese lace. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a gold wish-bone brooch with pearl centre. The happy couple subsequently left for Bristol for the honeymoon.

Published: February 1918

Army

Hutton, Elmer Robert

23rd June 2018
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Elmer Robert Hutton

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Division, Machine Gun Corps, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Catherine Hutton

Sent by: Miss A Cooper

Miss Cooper’s Address: 100 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Address: Cobourg, Ontario

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Elmer died on 5th June 1916. He is remembered at Brandhoek Military Cemetery, grave reference II.C.8.

You can view Norman’s CEF enlistment forms for free here.

Published: October 1917

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