L/Cpl Thomas Lyttle 20-A-2

Thomas was born on March 10 1919 in Ashmont Alberta as the son of Robert H. and Flora Lyttle nee Lock (both English). His parents were married on March 17 1914 in Saddle Lake Alberta. He was married on September 7 1940 with Anie Lyttle in Vilna Alberta. Their sons were Wesley Thomas and Walter…

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Sgt George Lorimer Bretteville 10-D-14

George was born on April 4 1918 in Calgary as the son of William Keith and Isobelle Lorimer (both Scottish). His parents were married on March 6 1916 in Calgary. He was married on August 23 1940 with Alberta Agnes Lorimer nee Gardner, of Youbou, British Columbia. And their son was Bruce Aitken Lorimer. His…

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Pte Francis James Logan 14-A-4

Francis was born on May 11 1914 in Cookstown (Ireland) as the son of John and Sarah Jane Logan. He was married on February 3 1943 with Julia Emma Anne Logan nee Knechtel, of Grande Prairie, Alberta and they had a son John Richard Logan. His brothers were Hugh Joseph, John (in the army too),…

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Cpl Michael Lesmeister 17-A-17

Michael was born on September 29 1923 in Leipseiz Saskatchewan as the son of Michael and Theresa Lesmeister, of Kelowna, British Columbia. His parents were married on November 8 1921 in Leipseiz. His brother was Walter George Lesmeister and his two sisters were Mrs. Margaretha Cifton and Doris Mary Lesmeister. He was a mill worker…

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Pte Arthur Laskovitch 8-C-4

Arthur was born on April 13 1918 in Wellington British Columbia as the son of Joseph (Hungarian) and Sophie (German) Laskovitch, of South Wellington. His parents were married on February 4 1902 at Nova Scotia. His brothers were Joseph Robert and Norman Anthony Laskovitch and his married sisters were Irene Casorzo, Doris Menerd, Emma Haslan…

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L/Cpl Stanley Edward Kirchin 5-C-8

Stanley was born on March 27 1920 in Victoria, British Columbia as the son of William (deceased in 1942) and Margaret Emily Kirchin (both English), of Victoria. His parents were married on August 3 1915 in England. His sisters were Patricia Gladys Kirchin, Mrs. Ralph Churchill, Olive and Emily Florence Kirchin. His profession was a…

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Warrant Officer II (CSM) Charles Maitland Kilner 5-C-3

Charles was born on January 30 1915 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Frank Maitland (deceased in 1943) and Gertrude Emily Kilner (both English) of Nanaimo British Columbia. His parents were married on October 8 1908 in Nicola British Columbia. He was the husband of Jean Kilner of Vancouver and they were married…

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Pte Frank Andrew Kenny 17-A-6

Frank was born on May 26 1915 in Bevan British Columbia as the son of Andrew and Mary Kenny (both Irish) of Port Alberni British Columbia. His parents were married on November 2 1901 in New York USA. He was married in 1944 in England with Joan Alice Laura Kenny nee Bunton, of Copnor, Portsmouth…

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Cpl William Henry Kelly 17-A-10

William was born on August 17 1922 in Gibbons Alberta as the son of George (English) and Ella Kelly (Irish). They were divorced. His brother was Alvin Kelly and sister L. Ireen. He was a mechanic and member of the Baptist Church. He liked sports. He enlisted on August 4 1942 in Edmonton and he…

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Pte John Henry Johnson 14-A-8

John was born on May 16 1923 in Woodmore Saskatchewan as the son of Joseph Henderson Johnson and Ellen Johnson, of East Kildonan, Manitoba. His father served in WW 1. His sister was Margaret Emily Pearl Johnson. He was a shipper and member of the United Church. He liked football and reading fiction, novels and…

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