Pte James MacDonald Smart 8-F-7

James was born on November 5 1923 in Vancouver as the son of George MacDonald Smart and Ethel Constance Smart (both English), of Vancouver. His parents were married on June 5 1920 in Vancouver. His brother was Douglas George Smart. He was an accountant and member of the Church of England. He liked athletics, rugby,…

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Cpl William George Ritchie 2-D-2

William was born on December 26 1921 in Kelowna British Columbia as the son of Rae George (also in the army) and Ruby Beryl Ritchie of Kelowna. His parents were married on January 10 1923 in Kelowna. His brothers were Gordon Kenneth, John Llewellyn and David Edward Ritchie and his sisters were Ellen Alzena and…

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Lt Francis Gordon Radcliff 2-F-1

Francis was born on May 26, 1910 in Elbow, Saskatchewan as the son of Henry Francis and Laura Elizabeth Radcliff. He was married on September 25 1941 with Edith Doreen Elizabeth Radcliff, of Victoria, British Columbia. He was the brother of the RCAF crew member WO II Kenneth E. Radcliff age 23 who was missed…

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Pte Delmer Jean Marie Quenneville 6-C-5

Delmer was born on September 12 1920 in Alexandria Ontario as the son of Philippe and Sophia Quenneville nee Leroux. His brothers were Marcel and Aldege Quenneville and his sisters were Mrs. Jean Boileau, Gloria and Amerilda Quenneville (and both already deceased). He was a clerk and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke…

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Pte Cecil Lawrence Potts 7-B-9

Cecil was born on October 19, 1914 in Spokane, Washington USA as the son of Joseph (English) and Theresa (American) Potts, of Victoria, British Columbia. His parents were married on February 4 1913 in Vancouver. His brother was Joseph Henrick Potts and his sisters were Mrs. Evangeline Victoria Potts and Mrs. W. Edgington. He was…

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Pte Ernest Frederick James Phillips 5-E-14

Ernest was born on April 8 1912 in Brighton England as the son of Alfred and Catherine Annie Phillips of Revelstoke British Columbia. His parents were married on December 25 1904 in Brighton. He was married with Iris Phillips of Brighton. His brother was William Alfred Phillips and his aunt was Mrs. Albert Wilson. His…

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Pte Wilfred Petherbridge 10-F-9

Wilfred was born on December 8 1919 in Edmonton as the son of William Herbert and Mary Alice Petherbridge, of Edmonton. His parents were married on December 6 1910 in London England. His brothers were William, Frank, Stanley, John and James Petherbridge. His function was a hospital orderly and he was member of the Church…

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Pte Clarence Everett Person 6-C-8

Clarence was born on September 24 1904 Osseo Wisconsin USA as the son of Samuel and Lisa Person and both deceased. His brothers were Sedley and Theodore Person and his sisters were Mrs. Victoria Harty and Mrs. Florence Hermenson of Shaunavon Saskatchewan (his next of kin). And of the USA his sisters Mrs. Selma Wicklund,…

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Cpl John William Wilton McDonnell Parr 2-D-10

John was born on January 15, 1912 Darjeeling, India as the son of Major M’Donnell Parr (Irish and deceased in 1938) and Mary M’Donnell Parr (British and deceased in 1942). He was married on December 4 1937 with Calla Leslie Parr of Victoria British Columbia. And they had a daughter Moira McDonnell Parr. And Calla…

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Sgt John Joseph O’Connell 7-B-8

John was born on February 5 1918 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of James O’Connell (Irish and deceased in 1939) and Mary O’Connell (nee Kyle), of Victoria. His parents were married on August 5 1912 in Victoria. His brothers were Martin Patrick (in the army in Camp Borden too) and Michael Thomas O’Connell…

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