Memorial Square, Barrie Ont.

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Flight Lieutenant George S. Rogers

Flight Lieutenant George S. Rogers was serving with the Royal Flying Corps., fore runner of the Royal Air Force, in England at the time of his death.  Flt/Lt Rogers was killed in a flying accident in August of 1916 and his death was not attributed to combat action, even though he was on active service at the time.

His marker is located in the veteran's section of Barrie Union Cemetery in Barrie Ontario.  If anyone should have further information, I would gladly add it to this blog.

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Driver Charles L. Horne

348064 Driver Charles L. Horne, was born in England on August 10, 1895. At the time of his enlistment he was residing in Barrie Ontario was single and a plumber by trade.  Driver Horne had seen some previous militia service with C. Battery of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. 

Despite having flat feet and a few teeth missing, Driver Horne was considered fit for duty upon his enlistment on October 1, 1915 at the age of 20 years old.

Driver Horne died in 1923 at the age of 28, since his death is not registered with the CWGC , therefor, it is probably not attributed to his military service. 

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Attestation Paper for Driver Charles L. Horne

Private William James Burtch

643210 Private William James Burtch was born in Milton Ontario on April 3, 1880.  At the time of his enlistment, Private Burtch was married to Muriel Burtch and was living in Barrie Ontario.  His trade was listed as a teamster and he was also actively serving the A Company of the 35th Regiment.

Private Burtch enlisted in the 157th O.S. Bn. C.E.F on November 15, 1915 in Barrie despite having only (3/4) /20 vision in one eye.

Private Burtch died in 1937 at the age of 57.

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Attestation Paper for Private William James Burtch

Private Edward Henry Chandler

772129 Private Edward Henry Chandler is the only name that comes up in the archive. Which is that of a young farm laborer, who enlisted at the age of 19 on October 20, 1915 in Brantford Ontario.  There is no C.E.F. Bn on his attestation papers and he was sworn in by a J.P.

The only 1st Bn., C.E.F. is the 1st Bn Canadian Mounted Rifles C.E.F which was from Manitoba.  Private Chandler's marker is located in The Canadian Legion Br 147 section of Barrie Union Cemetery in Barrie Ontario.  If someone out there can provide further information, I would be glad to include it in this blog.

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Attestation Paper for Private Edward Henry Chandler  

L/Corporal Samuel Grey Cramb

851010 Lance Corporal Samuel Grey Cramb was born on April 4, 1879 in Dunblane Perthshire Scotland.  At the time of his enlistment he resided in Niagara Falls, Ontario his wife Ellen was still living in Scotland.  He had already served 9 years in the Black Watch Volunteers prior to his arriving in Canada.  

L/Cpl Cramb enlisted on December 14, 1916 in the 176th O.S. Bn C.E.F. He would later transfer to the Canadian Engineer Train Depot on April 4, 1917.

L/Cpl Cramb died in 1951 at the age of 72.

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Attestation Paper for L/Cpl. Samuel Cramb

Sapper Thomas N. Boyce

10278198 Sapper Thomas N. Boyce was born on July 8, 1883 in County Down Ireland. At the time of his enlistment he was residing in Montreal with his wife Nina Mabel Boyce. His trade was listed as a mechanic and he was serving in an active Militia regiment, 4th Field Reg, when he enlisted on June 1, 1916 in the 5th Pioneer Bn., C.E.F.

Sapper Boyce died in 1951 at the age of 68.

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Attestation Paper for Sapper Thomas Boyce