Pte Francis Earl Brian panel 11

Francis was born on August 21 1919 in New Glasgow Nova Scotia as the son of William Earl and Alexandria Brian, of Dorchester, New Brunswick. They were married on October 3 1917 in New Glasgow. His brother was Percy Colin Brian (also in the army). He was a clerk and member of the Roman Catholic…

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Pte Walter Ernest Fahrni 2-A-1

Walter was born on January 29 1907 in Bern Switzerland as the son of Frederick Fahrni (place unknown) and of Marie Fahrni (nee Guller), of Bern. His best girlfriend was Barbara Langley and she was mentioned in his last will because he did not have any contact with his family in Switzerland. His profession was…

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Pte Clayton Harold Evans 2-A-2

Clayton was born on June 9 1919 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan as the son of David William (Scottish) and Ella May Evans (Welsh), of Notikewin, Alberta. His brothers were: Charles, Archie, Floyd and Francis Evans. He was a farm hand with his parents and he was member of the United Church of Canada. He enlisted…

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Pte Victor Cecil Paulson 2-A-6

Victor was born on May 8 1923 in Irvine Alberta as the son of Carl and Mary Paulson (deceased) and both Danish of Medicine Hat Alberta. His parents were married on June 3 1880 in Denmark. His brothers were Carl, Sven, Halmar, Edwin, John, Lawrence and Henry Paulson. His sisters were Ella Graham, Rose Demings,…

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Pte Fred Makowichuk 2-A-5

Fred was born on February 14 1918 in Smoky Lake Alberta as the son of Wasyl A. and Annie Makowichuk, both Ukrainian, of Smoky Lake. His brothers were: Nick, John, James and Alex Makowichuk and his sister was: Stephania Wolansky. His profession was a farmer with his father and he was member of the Greek…

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Pte Harry Birch 2-A-4

Harry was born on November 1 1915 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Richard and Elizabeth Birch. His parents were married on April 11 1895 in Liverpool England. His father died of wounds of WW 1 in April 1940. He was married on June 5 1944 with Agnes Alexandra Birch. His brothers were:…

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Sgt Arnt Herman Christian Olsen 1-C-11

Arnt was born on July 6 1919 in Sorfalla Norway as the son of Mr. Olsen ( deceased in Norway in 1920) and Hilda Moan (remarried) of Sedgewick Alberta. His parents were married on June 13 1912 in Norway. His brother was Odd Olsen and his sisters were Mrs. Lilly Pedersen nee Olsen, Mrs. Ruth…

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Pte Sherwin Ardel Dokken 1-C-10

Sherwin was born on September 18 1924 in Petersburg North Dakota USA as the son of Selmer and Alma Dokken, both Americans, of Rolla, British Columbia. His parents were married on October 12 1921 in Fordville USA. His brothers were Garston, Alvin and Thomas Dokken and his sisters: Harriett Torkelson and Jean Dokken. He emigrated…

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Pte Murray McNeil McGee 2-C-20

Murray was born on July 15 1919 in East Nissouri Ontario as the son of Mr. McGee  and Mrs. McGee (both deceased). His parents were married on February 11 1913 in Kingtore Ontario. His brother was David McGee and his half-brothers were: William T. and Lee McGee. His sisters were: Julia McCorquodale and Dorothy J.…

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Pte Lionel John Wheeler 8-A-2

Lionel was born on December 10 1924 in Gerald Saskatchewan as the son of Norris Thompson and Tillie Wheeler (both English), of Victoria British Columbia. His parents we married on March 27 1915. His brothers were Edward and Norris Wheeler and his sisters were Leona Wheeler and Nora Howard. He was a sheet metal worker…

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