Private John Espey P.P.C.L.I

473215 Private John Espey was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario on April 8, 1887.  He enlisted at the age of 28 in the P.P.C.L.I  on August 19, 1915 in The Pas, Manitoba.  At the time of his enlistment he was single and a carpenter by trade. His attestation papers indicate that he did have previous military service, but it is not listed with what regiment or how long.  Private Espey would return from his service in France and eventually die on January 31, 1961 at the age of 73.

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Attestation Paper of Private John Espey

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Aurora Cenotaph, Aurora Ontario

Sergeant Joseph A. D. Sheffield

151916 Sergeant Joseph A.D. Sheffield was born in Gravenhurst Ontario on April 24th, 1876.  At the time of his enlistment in the 79th O.S.Bn C.E.F he was 35 years old, married to his wife Margaret who was residing in Beeton, Ontario and was a Laborer by trade.  Sergeant Sheffield enlisted on October 25th, 1915 in Grandview Manitoba.  He would return from his service in France and die at the age of 69 on July 5th, 1945.

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Attestation Paper of Sergeant Joseph A.D. Sheffield


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Private Andrew Coats

20304 Private Andrew Coats was born in Scotland on June 9th, 1887.  He enlisted in the overseas expeditionary force on September 20th, 1914 in Valcartier, Que. At the time of his enlistment he was 28 years old, single and an engraver by trade.  Private Coats would return from his service in France and die at the age of 55 on April 24th, 1942.

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Attestation Paper of Private Andrew Coats

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Sapper Henry Charles Rhinehart

778089 Sapper Henry Charles Rhinehart was born in Newmarket, Ontario in July of 1882 (the actual date is in question, which was not unusual.) At the time of his enlistment in the 127th York Rangers O.S. BN C.E.F., on December 20th, 1915. Sapper Rhinehart was a member of the 12th York Rangers and had also served in the G.G.B.G., (Governor Generals Body Guard). He was 33 years old, single and a laborer by trade residing in Aurora, Ontario.  

Sapper Rhinehart would eventually die on May 1, 1952 at the age of 69.

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Attestation Paper of Sapper Henry Charles Rhinehart

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Private Charles William Bull

3033851 Private Charles William Bull, was born on February 9th, 1893 in Newtonbrook, Ontario. He was drafted in to military service under the Military Service Act of 1917 at the age of 24 in October 1917.  At this time he resided in Aurora, Ontario was single and his trade was listed as a Teamster. 

Private Bull would eventually died at the age of 56 on November 4th, 1949. 

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Attestation Paper of Private Charles William Bull

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Corporal George A. Hubbard

136060 Corporal George A. Hubbard, was born on April 2nd, 1890 in Virginia Waters, Surrey, England. At the time of his enlistment in the 74th O.S. BN C.E.F in Toronto on July 24, 1915 he was 25 years old, single and a laborer by trade.  He had served 4 years in the East Surrey Territorials in England prior to his enlistment.

Corporal Hubbard would return from is service in France and marry Grace Brown. He would eventually die on August 28th, 1968 at the age of 78.

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Attestation Paper of Corporal George A. Hubbard

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