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• Fizette, Robert Sr.

  father of Charles Fizette; grandfather of Robert Fizette; Mason; town constable;
• Fizette, Charles

  father of Robert; son of Robert Fizette;
• Fizette, Robert

  son of Charles Fizette; grandson of Robert Fizette (town constable, Niagara); lived in Toronto and Chicago; attended Niagara Public School for 2 years; May 11,1916 enlisted with 166th Q.O.; transferred to 75th Battalion in France; served Vimy Ridge, Lens and other actions; Scout with "Suicide Battalion"; gassed and sent back to England; Jan 1919 discharged;
• Fisher, William Henry (Lieut.)

  brother of Fred Fisher; enlisted Nov 14,1914 in 2nd Highland Battery, C.F.A. at Montreal; Apr 2,1919 awarded the Military Cross (L.O. 31266); demobilized May 6,1919 as medically unfit;
• Fisher, Donald Alexander (Lieut.)

  eldest son of Fred Fisher; Aug 28,1914 enlisted at Montreal; 1st Privbate in AMG Brigade; later Lieut. In the 60th Battalion; Oct 4,1916 wounded; Sep 30,1917 discharged as medically unfit;
• Field, Mrs. Murray

  wife of Murray Field; mother of 3 sons including Erland W. and Wilfrid Murray;
• Field, Wilfrid [Wilfred] Murray

  son of Murray Field; brother of Erland W. Field and another brother; Niagara High School Honour Roll; Mar 3,1916 enlisted in 59th Battery at Winnipeg; transferred to 61st Battery;
• Girvin, Matthew

  Niagara High School Honour Roll; enlisted Feb 22,1916 at St. Catharines;
• Field, Murray

  father of Erland W., Harold M. and Wilfrid Murray Field; Virgil;
• Field, Erland W. (Lance-Corpl.)

  son of Murray Field; brother of Wilfrid Murray Field and harold M. Field; Niagara High School Honour Roll; Feb 22,1916 enlisted in St. Catharines; 49th Battery, C.F.A.; served in France, Belgium and Germany; returned summer 1919;
• Emslie (Major)

  father of Pte. Charles Y. Emslie;
• Clark, Mrs. William

  aunt of Charles Y. Emslie; Niagara;
• Emslie, Charles Y. (Pte.)

  son of Major Emslie; lived in Niagara for ca. 2yrs with aunt Mrs. William Clark; Niagara High School Honour Roll; Jan 20,1915 enlisted in 3rd C.M.R. at Edmonton, Alta; Oct 27,1916 awarded military medal; Mar 12,1919 discharged as medically unfit;
• Elliott, William John (Gunner)

  eldest son of John Elliott; Niagara High School Honour Roll; Feb 26,1916 left Niagara High School to enlist in 49th Battery at St. Catharines; Sep 1916 England; Mar 17,1917 to France; Apr 17,1917 wounded at Vimy Ridge; discharged Dec 23,1919;
• Kent, V.J. (Major)

  56th Battalion;
• Ball, Jacob

  U.E.L.; Niagara;
• MacArthur, Dan

  1915: 56th Battery;
• Rowland, Harry

  1915: 56th Battery;
• Eckersley, John

  father of Wilfred Laurier;
• Eckersley, Wilfred Laurier "Laurie"(Bombardier)

  born in Halifax, N.S.; son of John Eckersley; came to Niagara when very young; Niagara High School Honour Roll; descendant of Jacob Ball; 1915 worked in local bank; 1915 enlisted; trained Camp Borden; Jul 15,1915 enlisted with 56th Battery; Sep 1916 England; transferred to 55th Battery; Aug 1917 France; Feb 1919 left France as a flu casualty; discharged Apr 8,1919;
• Doran, John

  father of sons including Robert;
• Smith, Robert

  father of Mrs. Doran; Royal Canadians;
• Doran, Mrs. (nee Smith)

  wife of John Doran; mother of sons including Robert Doran; daughter of Robert Smith;
• Doran, Robert (Pte.)

  eldest son of John Doran; cousin of Major Fred Smith; enlisted Jun 1,1915 in Red Deer, Alta in C Squadron of the 12th Mounted Rifles; trransferred to 20th Battery, C.F.A.; Jan 10,1916 France; served at Neuve Eglise (Belgium), St. Eloi, Mt. Kemmel Yprs 3rd Battle, Hill 63, Somme; Aug 4, 1916 wounded at Mt. Kemmel; sent to hospital then England; Jan 5,1918 back to Canada; discharged Feb 8,1918;
• Dickson, Mrs. (nee Morrison)

  wife of Capt. R.G. Dickson; mother of Capt. Robert hamilton Dickson; daughter of Angus Morrison;
• Morrison, Angus (M.P.)

  father of Mrs. R.G. Dickson; grandfather of Robert Hamilton Dickson;
• Dickson, Walter (Senator)

  father of Capt. R.G. Dickson;
• Dickson, R.G. (Capt.)

  father of sons including Robert Hamilton Dickson; son of Senator Walter Dickson of Niagara;
• Currie, Mrs.

  wife of Bartlett Currie; mother of at least 4 sons including Hainer and Perry;
• Currie, Bartlett

  father of at least 4 sons including Hainer and Perry;
• Dickson, Robert Hamilton (Capt.) "Bert"

  eldest son of Capt. R.G. Dickson; grandson of Senator Walter Dickson and Angus Morrison; Niagara High School Honour Roll; enlisted Nov 30,1916 with Canadian Engineers at St. Johns, P.Q.; served in France; returned to Canada and was demobilized Jun 16,1919;
• Currie, Hainer

  fourth son of Bartlett Currie; brother of Perry; enlisted Nov 9,1915 in 98th Battalion at Niagara Falls; signaller; transferred to 19th Battalion; served in France, Belgium, Germany; part of every engagement that 2nd Division was in; returned to Canada and was discharged Jun 1918;
• Cumpson, Sam

  father of Herbert and Clarence;
• Cumpson, Herbert (Driver)

  son of Sam Cumpson; brother of Clarence; enlisted Jul 28,1915 in 40th Battery, C.F.A.at Hamilton; Oct 9,1916 wounded; demobilized Mar 30,1919;
• Cumpson, Clarence (Gunner)

  son of Sam Cumpson; brother of Herbert; enlisted Aug 15,1915 in the 8th Brigade, C.F.A. at Hamilton; demobilized Mar 30,1919;
• Crighton, Frank A. (Lieut.)

  son of Methodist minister; Niagara High School Honour Roll; enlisted Jul 3,1915 with Canadian Army Medical Corps; Feb 26,1916 left for England; Jun 6,1916 sent to France; Feb 14,1917 promoted top Corpl.; Feb 2,1918 returned to England for commission; Aug 11,1918 gazetted Lieutenant with 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion; Oct 12,1918 returned to France; part of 1st army of occupation in Germany; returned to Canada and demobilized Apr 23,1919;
• Freel, Mrs.
• Freel, Walter
• Lewis, Mrs.
• Cowley, John "Jack"

  English boy who lived with Mrs. Lewis and Mr. Walter Freel while attending Niagara Public School; wounded while serving in France;
• Cowley, Charles Blanchard (Capt.)

  attended Niagara Public School; enlisted Aug 20,1914 with P.P.C.L.I.; wounded Oct 3,1915 and Feb 15,1916; was acting captain; Mar 27,1918 commended for valuable services;
• Corbett family

  stayed a few years in Niagara and then moved on; several sons;
• Corbett, Thomas Edward (Pte.)

  brother of Frederick William Corbett and others; enlisted Feb 1,1916 at Thurlow, B.C.; wounded Apr 11,1917; demobilized Nov 10,1919;
• Corbett, Frederick William (Corp.)

  brother of Thomas Edward Corbett and others; enlisted Jan 31,1916 in Vancouver, B.C.; served with Canadian Engineers; demobilized June 17,1919;
• Connolly, Mrs. James

  d. 1918; mother of sons including Ernest Norman Connolly;
• Connolly, James

  father of sons including Ernest Norman Connolly;
• Connolly, Ernest Norman (Pte.)

  youngest son of James Connolly; enlisted Jan 23,1918 with 2nd C.O.R.; Apr 7,1918 overseas; took machine gun course; Aug 1918 sent to France with 4th Battalion; Sep 27,1818 wounded at Bourlons; sent home and received discharge Apr 1,1919;
• Currie, Hainer

  cousin of Ernest Hedley Coleman;
• Coleman, Ernest Hedley (gunner)

  born and educated in Niagara; eldest son of James Coleman; cousin of Hainer Currie; bankteller; enlisted Dec 13,1917 in the R.C.H.A., Kingston; Feb 24, 1918 to Witley Camp, England; Aug 15,1918 to France with 2nd D.A.C., Divisional Ammunition Column; Sep 15,1918 joined 15th Battery, C.F.A. at Hendecourt; served at Cambrai and Valenciennes; after Armistice stationed near Bonn; Feb 28,1919 returned to Belgium; Apr 16,1919 left for England; arrived in Canada and discharged May 25,1919;
• Chrysler, F. (Dr.)

  father of daughters including J. Moss Chrysler;
• Chrysler, J. Moss (Miss)

  younger daughter of Dr. F. Chrysler; Niagara High School Honour Roll; 5 mths of Y.W.C.A. war work in New York; Oct 1918 sent overseas to organize work in Poland; May 5,1920 returned to Canada; returned to Europe to continue her work;
• Chamberlain, Mr. & Mrs.

  parents of only son Corpl. William Lawrence Chamberlain; St. Catharines;
• Chamberlain, William Lawrence (Corpl.)

  only son of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain; enlisted Jan 22,1916 at St. Catharines in 49th Battery; March 1917 went to France and transferred to 23rd Battery; Aug 8,1917 wounded; after 1 week back with his battery; Nov 1,1917 was gassed and off duty for 2 mths; Oct 10,1918 wounded; received discharge May 29,1919;
• Mann, Mrs. (nee Fleishman)
• Nelles, Mrs.
• Caughill, Edward (Pte.)

  widower; enlisted Dec 8,1915 in 98th Battalion; served in France on the Somme and at Vimy Ridge; badly wounded and sent to England; returned to Canada and received discharge on Sep 30,1917;
• Castle, Charles W. (Sergt.)

  lived with his grandfather, Mr. Kemsley, in Niagara; enlisted Aug 23,1915 in Royal Canadian Rifles at Halifax, N.S.; May 10,1916 wounded; discharged Apr 25,1918 as physically unfit;
• Malloch (General)
• Carnochan, Francis Manning (Sapper)

  oldest son of James Carnochan; summer 1915 telegrapher in Niagara Camp; enlisted Nov 3,1915 in 81st Battalion as signaller; May 1916 overseas; Aug 12,1916 to France with 4th Division Signal Co.; returned to Canada and received discharge Jun 8,1919;
• Campbell, Mrs.

  wife of William Campbell; mother of Walter Campbell;
• Campbell, William

  father of Walter Campbell; grandfather of Earle Hardinge Campbell;
• Campbell, Walter

  father of Earle Hardinge Campbell; son of William Campbell; British Columbia;
• Campbell, Earle Hardinge (Driver)

  son of Walter Campbell; enlisted Dec 31,1917 in the R.C.H.A. (Kingston); served with the 1st D.A.C. until demobilized May 9,1919;
• Calhoun, John Campbell (Dr., Major)

  brother of Charles Stewart Calhoun; medical doctor; enlisted Jul 22,1914 at Toronto in No. 2 Genera Hoapital; served till Oct 2,1918;
• Calhoun, Charles Stewart (Capt.)

  brother of Dr. John Campbell Calhoun; Sept 22,1914 enlisted as a private in 3rd Battalion at Valcartier; Jul 2,1918 discharged;
• Brown, Peter

  elder son of William Brown; Niagara; cousin of Major Fred Smith;
• Booth, Fred (Lieut.)

  oldest brother of Carl Booth; enlisted in U.S. Flying Corps; served in France;
• Booth, Carl (Pte.)

  youngest brother of Fred Booth; enlisted and severely wounded in France; did not like his name Carl and enlisted under alternate name;
• Mitchell, George (General)

  Commanding Officer of Gunner John Brady;
• Brady, John

  gunner; enlisted Aug 13,1914 with 11th battery, Hamilton; served until Mar 18,1919; early 1915 served in France; Sept 1916 wounded at the Somme; Jun 15,1916 back in france; Mar 1918 got home on furlough; Oct 11,1918 sailed for Englanduntil armistice;
• Addison (Rev.)

  first rector of St. Mark's Church;
• Brady, Herbert George

  originally from Niagara; 1919 married (England); first enlisted Aug 1914 but discharged at valcartier; Nov 21,1915 enlisted again in St. Catharines; Apr 1916 went overseas; Sept 1916 to France; Apr 9,1917 wounded at Vimy Ridge and sent to England; Mar 28,1918 sent back to France until end of war; spent 6 wks in Germany; April 1919 went back to England where he got married; Aug 19,1919 received discharge; living in St. Catharines;
• Black, Wilfred H. (Sergt.)

  oldest son of John Black; Niagara High School Honour Roll; Jan 12,1916 enlisted with 134th Battalion, 48th Highlanders; Aug 9,1916 went overseas; Oct 10,1916 went to France and joined 15th Canadian Infantry until discharged in Toronto May 10,1919; wounded in Arras 1918 and awarded the Military Medal after the Battle of Amiens;
• Bell, Charles J. (Capt.)

  enlisted in 44th Lincoln and Welland Regt. (Militia); transferred from infantry to Artillery; Aug 5,1914 enlisted for overseas with 7th Battery, C.F.A.; mobilized for overseas as a unit in the 3rd Artillery Brigade; on Salisbury Plain the 1st Canadian Division was formed and he reverted to rank of lieutenant to go France with this division in Feb 1915; served 26 months in Belgium and France; 1915 - Fleurbaix, Laventie, Neuve Chapelle, 2nd Battle of Ypres, Festuvert, Givenchy, Ploegsteert, Kemmel Messines, Bois Grenier; 1916 - Ypres salient, Mt. Sorrel, Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Hill 60, Blauport Farm, Menin Rd., the Somme, Thiepval, Mouquet Fram, Poziers, Leipsig Redoubt, Courcelette, Regina Trench, Grandcourt; at the Somme contracted trench fever and returned to Canada after protracted period in English hospital; in Canada commanded 63rd Battery at London, ON; later commanded No. 1 Artillery Depot at Guelph until demobilization of overseas forces in Canada;
• Barrack, George Joseph (Cadet)

  born in Niagara; American citizen; grandson of Mrs. Stephen Sherwood; tried several times to enlist in Canada, but rejected; also rejected by United States; Oct 24,1917 accepted as chauffeur in the air service and served at Fort Slocum, NY and in Texas; gunnery school; June 1918 sent to Doncaster for advanced training from English officers; Feb 29,1919 discharged;
• Ball, Mrs.

  wife of Alfred; mother of Gerald;
• Ball, Alfred

  father of Gerald;
• Ball, Gerald

  only son of Alfred Ball; accountant with Imperial Bank in Welland; Jan 18,1917 enlisted at St. Catharines; gunner; Jun 11,1919 demobilized;
• Avery, Buel (Dr.)

  father of Lieut. Charles Avery;
• Avery, Charles (Lieut.)

  son of Dr. Buel Avery; Mar 27,1915 enlisted as a gunner in the 14th Battery, C.F.A., Toronto; demobilized in Toronto Mar 27,1919;
• Wickware (Dr.)

  husband of Muriel Armstrong (married overseas); Canadian Medical Corps during WW I;
• Wickware, Muriel (nee Armstrong)

  wife of Dr. Wickware (married overseas); sister of Anson, Ivan and J. Raymond Armstrong; nursing sister; Feb 24,1915 enlistment in No.2 Hospital General, London, England; served in France during WW I;
• Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs.

  parents of Anson, Ivan, J. Raymond Armstrong and Muriel Wickware;
• Armstrong, J. Raymond

  youngest brother of Anson, Ivan and Muriel Wickware; Jan 8,1915 enlisted with 44th Battalion; transferred to 3rd Battalion, Toronto regiment; active duty at Vimy Ridge, Fresnoy, Hill 70, Arras, Passchendaele, Amiens and Monchey;
• Armstrong, Ivan

  married; father of 1 son; brother of Anson, J. Raymond and Muriel Wickware; Police Force, Toronto; Dec 3,1918 enlisted in 4th Brigade, C.F.A.; wife died in England from shock during air raid; Sep 13,1918 returned to Canada having received his discharge;
• Armstrong, Anson

  brother to Ivan, J.Raymond and Muriel Wickware; gunner; served in England during WW I; discharged unfit for service at the front;
• Hankey, Donald
• Webster;

  Bunker Hill Speech;
• Teeple (Rev.)

  Methodist minister, Niagara;
• Wilcox, E.W.

  poet;
• Teeple, John Harley

  d. Apr 21,1921; son of Rev. Teeple; Dec 1,196 enlisted in London, ON; 63rd Battery, C.F.A.; served in England in Reserve Brigade; gunner; Jan 25,1919 demobilized to military hospital in Hamilton; died shortly after at his home in Grafton;
• Coffey, Mrs.

  wife of Arthur Coffey; mother of at least 2 sons including Lieut. Arthur Coffey;
• Coffey, Arthur

  father of at least 2 sons including Lieut. Arthur Coffey; New York;
• Punch
• Wright, W.J. (Lieut.)

  b. ca 1875; d. Aug 26 (18 ?),1917 (killed in action); father of 3 children; Homour Roll of Niagara High School; 1895 Gold Medalist of Toronto University; 1897 received Masters; principal of Niagara High School; church elder with St. Andrew's church; 1914 qualified as lieutenant; 1916 to France with 19th Battalion;
• Nash, Carleton
• Teeple, John Harley

  on Niagara Public School and Niagara High School Honour Roll;
• Coffey, Arthur (Lft.)

  d. Dec 31,1918 (influenza); 2nd son of Arthur Coffey; New York; Captain of Princeton tennis team; 1917 enlisted in Naval Reserve Force; because of eye trouble returned to US for treatment; Apr 1918 Princeton Training School to train for aviation; July 1918 received his wings; U.S. Aviation Corps; Dec 1918 went home for Christmas, contracted influenza and died;
• Fisher, Edward G.M. (Pte.) "Ted"

  d. Nov 6,1918 (killed in action, Valenciennes); Feb 20,1918 enlisted in Hamilton with the 2nd C.O.R.; Sept. 1918 went to France with 4th C.M.R.; transferred to 25th Nova Scotia Battalion;
• Keith, Mrs.

  wife of William Keith; mother of at least 3 sons including Joseph Garland Keith;