Topography of Grief Mapping the Great War Dead in London, Ontario (1914-1921) Topography of Grief – Mapping the Great War Dead in London, Ontario (1914–1921) The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
CEF no. 5618 Allan was born in London, ON, on 30 July 1893. The son of Mary and William Allan, of 528 Horton Street, he was one of […]
CEF no. 823825 Phillips worked as a bank clerk in London, ON and lived at 169 High Street. He enlisted with the 142nd Canadian Infantry Battalion in May […]
CEF no. 333873 When Alfred John Garrett enlisted at the age of twenty-one, he was a school teacher who had two years of experience serving with the Canadian […]
The Memorial Cross was instituted in 1919, and was intended for female next-of-kin, hence the more popular name, “Mothers’ Cross.” It was the medal that nobody wanted. In […]
Born in London, ON, 3 August 1877, Archibald was the younger brother of Lieut.-Col. H. C. Becher. A physician by trade, Archibald was an experienced officer, having served […]
CEF no. 6179 John Bigger was born in London, ON on 15 July 1881. His father died when he was young, leaving his mother Sarah Bigger to care […]
CEF no. 400738 Andrew James Carson was born on 2 January 1893 in County Tyrone, Ireland. In 1914, he and his family immigrated to Canada and resided at […]
CEF no. 411129 Stanley John Creighton was born in London, ON on 7 May 1892. He was the only child of Winifred Creighton of 435 Oxford St. Creighton […]
John Bruce Fraser was born on 16 October 1885 in London, ON. He worked in wholesale dry goods at Robinson, Little & Co. Ltd. and resided with his […]
CEF no. 696 Russell Wortman Jepson was born on 8 April 1895 in London, ON. As a young adult he worked as a clerk for Smallman & Ingram’s […]
CEF no. 123917 Chester Gordon Johnson was born on 10 December 1895 and lived in London, ON. He worked as a driver for R Mountjoy & Son and […]
Victor John Kent was born in London, ON, on 21 January 1883. He was the only surviving son of Malcom and Annie Kent and nephew of prominent lawyer […]
