Pte Leslie Cecil Wray 5-A-4

Leslie was born on July 2 1920 in Chilliwack British Columbia, the son of Matthew J. F. (Irish and deceased) and Mae Caroline Wray , of Chilliwack.  Mae remarried later as Mrs. Griffin. He was married on October 13 1943 with Anna Marie Wray Smith. They had three daughters: Gail Marie, Cheri Laverne and Carolyn…

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Pte Tom Fleetwood Weaver 8-H-12

Tom was born on August 18 1918 in Hulatt British Columbia as the son of Charles Henry and Harriet Jarmin Weaver. His parents were married on June 8 1903 in Southport England. He was married on January 1 1941 in Revelstoke British Columbia with Mary Constance Weaver, of Prince George, British Columbia. They had a…

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Pte Allan Homer Trelford 5-A-9

Allan was born on August 9 1921, the son of Homer E. and Eleonora Jane Trelford of Toronto. His father was  deceased in 1935 of wounds received in WW 1. His parents were married on October 1 1919 in Islington Toronto. He was married on September 5 1942 in Toronto with Mildred Verna Trelford of…

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Pte Clarence Tran 8-H-11

Clarence was born on November 3 1909 in Collingwood Ontario as the son of Frank and Minnie Mary Tran, of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. His parents were married on December 24 1902 in Simcoe Ontario. His sister was Mrs. Francis MacMillan (RCAF) and his adopted sister Ellen Tran. He was a logger and member of…

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Pte Leslie Smith 8-F-9

Leslie was born on July 7 1904 in Seattle USA as the son of Leslie (American) and Rose Smith nee Miller (French) of the USA and both deceased. His parents were married on May 15 1899 in Vancouver Washington USA. His brother was James Miller and his sister Mrs. Margaret Syzemorre (Merlin Oregon USA) was…

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Pte Victor Leslie Sanders 9-D-4

Victor was born on January 27 1922 in Havelock Ontario as the son of Arnold Victor and Margaret Sanders, of Odessa, Ontario. They were married on January 1 1913 in Havelock. His brothers were Gerald and Lawrence Sanders and his sisters Mrs. Wilfred Bongard and Francis Sanders. He was a driver and mechanic and member…

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Pte James Anthony Ryan 9-C-1

James was born on January 13 1922 (he gave first as date of birth June 15 1921) in Montreal, the son of Thomas and Margaret Ryan, of Montreal. His parents were married on October 10 1917 in Montreal. His brothers were Patrick, Thomas (both in the army too) and Henry Ryan. His sisters were Cinn…

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Pte Gerard Robinson 9-H-11

Gerard was born on May 5 1916 in Mont Louis, Gaspe Co., Province of Quebec as the son of Joseph and Adélia Minville Robinson (both deceased), of Mont Louis. His brothers were Omer (his next of kin) and Albert Robinson and his half-brother was Donat Lemieux. And his sisters were Alida Laflamme, Gracia and Julienne…

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Pte Paul Rieger 8-A-9

Paul was born on August 12 1925 in Edam Saskatchewan as the son of Albert (German) and Catherine (American) Rieger and both deceased. His parents were married on August 9 1921 in Saskatchewan. His sister Margaret Mary Rieger was his next of kin and his brothers were Charly and Albert Rieger (also in the army…

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Cpl Joseph Hudson Pallister 8-G-9

Joseph was born on September 25 1923 in Calgary, the son of Guy and Evelyn M. Pallister, of Turner Valley Alberta. His brothers were: Thomas, Fred, John, Bernard, Henry, Stanley, Albert, Reginald and Allan Pallister. And his sisters were Beatrice, Daisy and Norah Pallister. Two brothers were in the army overseas too and came home…

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