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31 October 1916 : Sgt James Sandeman Cunningham
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James Cunningham was born at Broughty Ferry, Scotland on 4 May 1885. He emigrated to Canada, where he was employed as a chartered accountant in Montréal at the time of the outbreak of war. James enlisted into the Canadian Army at Montréal on 31 July 1915 initially into the 13th Royal Highlanders of Canada, but he transferred to the 73rd Bn CEF...
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5 May 1915 : Pte Herbert M Wightwick
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Herbert Wightwick was born in Hastings, Sussex on 27 August 1885. He emigrated to Canada where, at the time of the outbreak of war, he was employed as a clerk in Red Deer, Alberta. He enlisted at Red Deer into the Canadian Army and attested at Valcartier on 22 September 1914. With the 5th Bn CEF, Herbert sailed from Quebec on 3 October 1914 and...
30 June 1917 : Cpl Alex Robert Colman
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Born at Tranmere, Cheshire on 15 April 1897, Alex was the son of Robert (a coffee shop proprietor) and Annie. Alex moved to Montgomery County, Indiana, USA in 1912 He then moved to Canada, where he gained employment as a stenographer. He enlisted into the Canadian Army at Port Arthur, Ontario on 13 September 1915. He trained at Port Arthur and...