Battle Graves.

Here we are developing an Honour List cross-referenced from the Books of Remembrance of the members (soldiers and officers) in the Canadian 58th Battalion who fought and lost their lives in the Great War. How will we obtain the 58th names? How can you help? Members of the 58th Battalion Who Died Overseas - 1916, 1917, and 1918

How will we obtain the 58th Batallion names?

The Canadian Books of Remembrance are on display in the Peace Tower of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Canada and also available on the Internet at:

• Books of Remembrance - Online

We will obtain the names of the 58th Battalion men who made the supreme sacrifice by displaying each page of the WW1 Books in a Web browser, reading each column, and typing the names into a flat file. For example, on page 326 of the 1917 WW1 Book the following four members of the 58th Battalion (Bn.) are displayed:

• SIMPSON, Sergeant Alfred Justice - 58th Bn.
• SIMPSON, Private Edward - 58th Bn.
• SIMPSON, Private Frank Raymond - 58th Bn.
• SKILL, Lieutenant Albert Thomas - 58th Bn.

Every morning at eleven o'clock in the Peace Tower, the printed pages of the Books of Remembrance are turned by a member of the House of Commons Protective Service Staff. A calendar was devised so that each page of each book is displayed at least once a year. For example, pages 326 and 327 of the WW1 Book are displayed every year on July 16.

Although we could have easily obtained the names from the Roll of Honour in the "Second to None" book by Kevin Shackleton or the C.E.F. Roll of Honour compiled by Edward H. Wigney --- we prefer to use the Books of Remembrance because the data is available on the Internet to anyone with a computer. Also, we want to double check that all the 58th Battalion men are listed in the Books.

To make the names easier to read, we listed the family (last) name in bold capital letters, spelled the rank in full, and listed the service number in brackets. For example, ABRAM, Private Arthur William - 58 Bn. (451772).

How can you help?

To spread the analysis work among many people, this project is posted on the Internet and people all over the world can read the Canadian Book of Remembrance and email the data page by page to Benjamin Keevil who will post the data. If you want to help, please follow these steps:

1. From the following topic, "Members in the 58th Batallion Who Died Overseas", choose a page of the 1916, 1917, or 1918 Book of Remembrance that has not been analyzed. Note that the 58th Battalion did not arrive in France until February 1916.

   For example, the 1917 pages of the Book:

   • Start at page 190
   • End at page 355

2. Print or display the page of the Book in your browser.

3. Open a simple text file (SimpleText on a Mac or a text editor on a DOS or UNIX computer) with no formatting.

4. Type the Page Number at the top of the page (for example, Page 326)

5. From the page of the Book, type the FAMILY name, rank, and first names of the person. For example, Private ABRAM Arthur William - 58 Bn.

6. For those really keen visitors, you can also read the Attestation Papers in the Soldiers of the First World War - CEF in the Canadian Library and Archives database and summarize the person's background story (for example, birthdate, where born, when killed) following the format of the stories on this page.

7. Copy the page number, names, and stories into the body of an email message (please, do NOT use an email attachment)

8. Email the data to Benjamin Keevil who will add the names and stories.

Questions? Email Benjamin Keevil at bkeevil@sympatico.ca.

Members of the 58th Battalion Who Died Overseas - 1916

Here are some of the members of the CEF 58th Battalion listed from the 1916 Book of Remembrance (pages 45 to 186). Thanks to the people who searched the Book, listed the names, and summarized the stories. The date is the month and day that the page is displayed every year in the Peace Tower in Ottawa.

Page 45 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on February 5, 6, and 7

• ABRAM, Private Arthur William - 58 Bn. (451772)
• ADAMS, Private William, Alogins - 58 Bn. (211045)
• AKAM, Private John - 58 Bn. (141367)

Page 101 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on March 10

• HEMSWORTH, Private James Spence - 58Bn. (127218)
  Born on August 30, 1895 in Ethel Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hemsworth. On his Attestation Papers he listed his occupation as a painter however there is no indication of his address at the time he enlisted. He enlisted on October 1, 1915 at Brussels Ontario at the age of 20 with the 36th Battalion but must have been reassigned or transferred to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on June 13, 1916 at the age of 20 years. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 121 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on March 21

• LYNCH, Private John David - 58Bn. (210548)
  Private John David Lynch (210548) was in Company D of the 58th Battalion when he was killed during the Battle of the Ancre Heights on October 8, 1916. John David "Jack" Lynch was born on February 24, 1892 in Ensley Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA. His mother was from Canada. When his parents separated, he went to Canada, probably with his mother, and settled in Brantford, Ontario. Records indicate he was a motor driver in civilian life. He entered service November 23, 1915 and was assigned to Company B, 98th Bn. He arrived in England with the 98th Bn on July 25, 1916. On September 8, 1916, he was officially taken on the rolls of the 58th Bn, and was assigned to Company D. Jack was killed in action with Company D, 58th Bn on October 8, 1916. He and his unit were attacking the Regina Trench, just north of Courcelette, France during the Battle of the Ancre Heights (one of the battles of the Somme). Interviews with unit survivors indicated he was hit by artillery. Jack's body was never recovered - however, he may be one of the many unknown 58th Battalion men who died on October 8, 1916 and are buried in the Adanac Cemetery near the site of the Regina Trench. Description contributed by Robert Simmons in USA.

Page 152 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on April 8

• RATHWELL, Private Arnold - 58Bn. (491161)
  Born May 27, 1896 at Varna Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Rathwell. On enlistment he was attending school in Lucknow Ontario. He enlisted at London Ontario on March 25, 1915 with the 33rd Battalion and was subsequently reassigned or transferred to the 161st Huron Battalion and then to the 58th (BK). He was killed in action on October 8, 1916 at the age of 20. He is buried at the Vimy Memorial with no grave reference. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 157 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on April 10

• ROWLAND, Private John Wesley - 58Bn. (404765)
  Private John Wesley Rowland was born in Ontario on December 23, 1890 to Alfred and Sarah Rowland. At the time of enlistment his address was 28 Price Street, Toronto, Ontario. He was employed as a cutter for the T. Eaton Company and had been a very popular lacrosse player for the Toronto Tecumsehs. John Wesley was killed in action on September 18, 1916 and is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Pozieres, France. Description contributed by Sandra Lake in Ontario.

Page 160 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on April 12

• SEWARD, Private William - 58Bn. (453128)
  Born on March 21, 1897 in Clinton Ontario. His address on enlistment is unknown but his occupation is listed as a baker. He enlisted on June 30, 1915 at Camp Niagara with the 58th Battalion at the age of 18. He was killed in action on April 10, 1916 at the age of 19. He is buried at Maple Copse Cemetery in Belgium. The grave reference is Special Memorial K. 2. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 163 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on April 13

• SKELTON, Private Fred - 58Bn. (123293)
  Born on June 12, 1893 in Yorkshire England to Frank and Mary Elizabeth Skelton. His address on enlistment is not known but his occupation was listed as a butcher. He enlisted on September 15, 1915 at London Ontario at the age of 22. He was killed in action on October 8, 1916 at the age of 23. He is buried at the Vimy Memorial with no grave reference. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 182 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on April 24

• WILD Private George Alfred - 58Bn. (426715)
  Born in London, England in 1892, imigrated to Saskatchewan with his parents and siblings circa 1914. Enlisted in Regina March 31, 1915, in the 46th battalion. At some point transferred to the 58th Battalion, and was listed as missing in action October 8, 1916, presumably at the battle of Ancre Heights. Submitted by his nephew George Johnson (He was my mother's favourite brother, and I was named after him upon my birth in 1933).

• WICKENS, Leonard - 58Bn. (xxx)
  *** Data to be added***

Page 184 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on April 25

• WILSON, Private Melvin - 58Bn. (xxx)
  *** Data to be added***

• WOOD, Private Fred - 58Bn. (452037)
  Born on Sept 28, 1896 in Greenstreet, County of Kent, England to Charles Wood and Elizabeth Hannah Port. On enlistment he was living in Toronto and his occupation was listed as a Checker. In 1915 he was back in England having sailed from Halifax aboard SS Saxonia. In Febuary 1916, he embarked for France where he contracted the flu while stationed at Wimeraux; he was discharged from The British Red Cross Hospital in June 1916. He was killed in action September 17, 1916, just short of his 20th birthday. In 1921, his mother, at home in Canada was awarded Memorial Cross. An older brother Herbert survived the war; the life of Fred Wood is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves commission at the Vimy Memorial. Description contributed by April Wood Ashton, Great Niece, England.

Members of the 58th Battalion Who Died Overseas - 1917

Here are some of the members of the CEF 58th Battalion from the 1917 Book of Remembrance (pages 189 to 355). Thanks to all the people who searched the Book, listed the names, and summarized the stories.

Page 189 of the Book of Remembrance - April 30

• ABRAM, Corporal Richard Percy - 58th Bn.
• AITCHISON, Private Cleveland - 58th Bn. (654294)
  Born on July 17, 1894 in Teeswater Ontario to George Tindale Aitchison and Florence Aitchison. On enlistment he was living in Hensall Ontario and worked as a bank clerk. He enlisted on January 21, 1916 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp where he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Aubigny on February 15, 1917 at age 22. He is buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France. The grave reference is I. G. 18. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 190 of the Book of Remembrance - May 1 and 2

• ALLIN, Private Lorne William John - 58th Bn. (654359)
  Born on September 1, 1896 in Colborne Township, Huron County to Joshua and Elizabeth Allin. On enlistment he was living at RR #2 Clinton Ontario working as a farmer. He enlisted on January 31, 1916 at Goderich with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp where he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at age 19. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 191 of the Book of Remembrance - May 1 and 2

• no 58th

Page 192 of the Book of Remembrance - May 3

• ANTICKNAP, Private William - 58th Bn.

Page 193 of the Book of Remembrance - May 3

• ATKINSON, Lance Corporal Horatio Nelson - 58th Bn.
• ATKINSON, Private Robert Hafts - 58th Bn.

Page 194 of the Book of Remembrance - May 4

• AYERS, Private Arthur - 58th Bn.

Page 195 of the Book of Remembrance - May 4

• BAKER, Lance Corporal William John - 58th Bn.
• BALL, Private Frank Milton - 58th Bn.

Page 196 of the Book of Remembrance - May 5

• BARCLAY, Pte Alexander - 58th Bn. (727591)
  Born on August 11, 1884 in Aberdeen, Scotland, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Barclay, husband of Maria Barclay, of Stratford, Ontario, father of John, Elizabeth and Helen. He came to Canada with his wife in 1906. He enlisted on February 22, 1916 in Stratford, Ontario. Died October 26, 1917, age 33. He is remembered at Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium. Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Description contributed by Brenda Kropf.
• BARKER, Private Joseph Henry - 58Bn. (654005)
  Born on September 5, 1893 in Hampshire England to Mrs. Annie Barker. On enlistment he was living in Wingham and worked as a farmer. He enlisted on November 29, 1915 at Wingham with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp where he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at age 22. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 197 of the Book of Remembrance - May 5

• BATES, Private John Henry - 58Bn. (654347)
  I have not received any information back from VAC on this man as yet. It is known that he was killed in action on July 17, 1917 at age 20 while serving with the 58th Battalion. He is buried at Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery in France. Grave reference is II. E. 36. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 207 of the Book of Remembrance - May 10

• BROMLEY, Private Charles Edward - 58Bn. (654260)
  Born on July 12, 1894 in Hullett Township, Huron County to William and Elizabeth Bromley. On enlistment he was living at Londesboro Ontario working as a farmer. He enlisted on January 18, 1916 at Blyth Ontario with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at Passchendaele the age of 24. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 208 of the Book of Remembrance - May 11

• BROWN, L/Cp. John Howard - 58Bn. (228119)
  L/Cp. Brown was born on June 16, 1894 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His address on enlistment was 619 Ontario Street, Toronto where he enlisted with the 201st Battalion on March 2, 1916 at the age of 21. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry John Brown, worked as a reporter, and was single. Before enlisting, he survived a bout of appendicitis which in those days was a miracle and according to his Attestation papers had an opertation scar on his right abdomen.
• BROWN, Pte. Albert Gordon - 58Bn. (727021)
  To be added. Need to check all data on page 208.
• BROWN, Pte. Robert Alfred - 58Bn. (189450)
  To be added. KIA on Oct 26, 1917.

Page 214 of the Book of Remembrance - May 15

• CARTER, Private John Edward - 58th Bn. (654662)
  Private Carter was born on March 26, 1897 in Colborne Township, Huron County. His address on enlistment was Auburn, Ontario where he enlisted with the 161st Battalion on March 23, 1916 at the age of 19. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carter. The Battalion was mobilized in London, Ontario and along with the Battalion he departed Halifax on November 1, 1916 aboard the SS Lapland. They arrived in England on November 11, 1916 and were assigned to Whitley Camp from which he was reassigned to the 58th Battalion (date unknown at this time). Pte. Carter was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at the age of 20 years. He is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium - grave reference is XIV. H. 10.
• CAVELLE, Private Charles Alexander - 58th Bn.
• CHAMBERLAIN, Private William James - 58th Bn.

Page 215 of the Book of Remembrance - May 15

• CHAMNEY, Private Harold Glendenning - 58th Bn.
  Private Harold Glendenning Chamney, 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Canadian Regiment) died at the age of 22 on Friday, 26th October 1917. Private Chamney was the son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Janet (Munro) Chamney of Listowel, Ontario, Canada. Private Chamney is remembered with Honour at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Harold Chamney was a farmer before enlisting with the Canadian Over-Seas Expedition Forces on April 3 1916, at the age of 20 years and 6 months. Service Number 727744

Page 216 of the Book of Remembrance - May 16

• CLARKE, Private Arthur Edward - 58Bn. (654800)
  Born on December 1, 1880 at Wargate, Kent England to Augustus and Alice Clarke. On enlistment he was living in Hensall Ontario and working as a labourer and was married to Emily Emma Clarke. He enlisted on May 13, 1916 at Hensall at age 35 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on June 15, 1917 at Avion at the age of 36. He is buried at Petit-Vimy British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is E. 15. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 222 of the Book of Remembrance - May 19

• CRABB, Private Hugh - 58th Bn.
• CRANFIELD, Lance Corporal Harry - 58th Bn.
• CRAWFORD, Private Gilbert - 58th Bn.

Page 231 of the Book of Remembrance - May 24

• DUNLOP, Private Joseph - 58th Bn.
  Private Joseph Dunlop died on April 13, 1917 from gunshot wounds and gas during the charge on Vimy Ridge and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. He was born in Toronto on April 9, 1880, the youngest son of David Dunlop (of Monaghan, Ireland) and Lucy Findler. He attested on February 1, 1916. Before the war Joseph worked for Reinhardt's Brewery in Toronto. He was married to Elizabeth Cahill and had five children: Harold Joseph, Elmer, Eleanor, Jack, and Margaret.
  Also, on page 401 of the Books of Remembrance, Private James Charles Dunlop, also with the 58th, (Joseph's older brother) is listed. He died of labour pneumonia while in the trenches on June 24, 1918 and is buried in the Aire Communal Cemetery in France. He was born on August 19, 1877 in Toronto. He was a machinist by trade. He attested there on April 10, 1916. His wife's name was Isabella Kininmont and they had two children.
  Private Joseph Dunlop is the great-grandfather of Peter Atkinson (Peter_Atkinson*AT*occdsb.on.ca) who contributed this information and is very interested in contacting anyone who might have further info on either Joseph or James Charles Dunlop.

Page 232 of the Book of Remembrance - May 25

• DUNN, Private Herbert William - 58th Bn.
• DUNN, Private James Sidney Herbert - 58th Bn.
• DURIE, Captain William Arthur Peel - 58th Bn.
  Captain William Arthur Peel Durie was born in Toronto on August 8, 1881, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel William Smith Durie (1813-1885), founder of the Queen's Own Rifles and Anna Peel Durie (1856-1933). He was killed in action on December 29, 1917 in the frontline trenches near Lens and was first buried in the Corkscrew British Cemetery near Lens, France. In August 1925, when all the graves in Corkscrew Cemetary were exhumed and being moved to Loos British Cemetary Captain Durie's body was "repatriated" to the St. James' Cemetery in Toronto (Reference "The Canadians at Passchendaele" by Norm Christie and a personal communication from Gordon MacKinnon).
  He was buried on August 22, 1925 in lots 136 and 137, Section 8, with full military honours and ex-soldiers of the 58th Canadian Infantry in uniform attending the ceremony. The St James' Cemetery is at 635 Parliament Street in central Toronto M4X 1R1, telephone 416.964.9194. The cemetery was opened over 150 years ago in 1844 when the population of Toronto was only 18,402 people. In 1861, a beautiful chapel of St. James'-The-Less with a tall, graceful spire was consecrated.

Page 233 of the Book of Remembrance - May 25

• ELKINGTON, Private Frederick, 58 Bn. (678815)
  Private Fred Elkington was born May 10, 1884 in Manchester, England and immigrated to Canada. He worked as a farmer and cement worker in the Acton, Ontario area where he was recorded in the 1911 Census. He may have been an orphan as he gave a friend as his next of kin. He enlisted at Toronto on Jan 25, 1916 in the 169th Overseas Bn. and he was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at Passchendaele at which time he was 34 years old and a Private in the 58th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). There is no known place of burial but his name is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 18-24-26-30. Description provided by R.Harold Smith in Acton, Ontario.

Page 235 of the Book of Remembrance - May 26

• FALLIS, Private Robert John - 58Bn. (654492)
  Born February 14, 1894 in Turnberry Township, Huron County to James and Helen Fallis. On enlistment he was living in Wingham Ontario and working as a farmer. He enlisted on February 19, 1916 at Wingham at age 21 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on July 19, 1917 at age 22. He is buried at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is I. A. 6. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 236 of the Book of Remembrance - May 27

• no 58th

Page 238 of the Book of Remembrance - May 28

• FORBES, Private William Thomas - 58th Bn. (727244)
  KIA on October 26, 1917

• FORD, Private Frederick George - 58th Bn. (453031)
  KIA on October 26, 1917

• FORREST, Lance Corporal Charles Barclay - 58Bn. (654770)
  Born on June 20, 1883 in Morris Township, Huron County to Annie Forrest. On enlistment he was living at RR #2 Bluevale Ontario and working as a farmer. He enlisted on May 6, 1916 at Wroxeter Ontario at the age of 32 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at the age of 34. He received the Companion of Bath Award. He is remembered at Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• FORSYTH, Private Ross Frederick - 58Bn. (654177)
  Born on September 23, 1897 at Brussels Ontario to Alex and Susan Forsyth. On enlistment he was living in Wingham Ontario working as an upholsterer. He enlisted on January 3, 1916 at Wingham at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on June 6, 1917 at the age of 19. He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is XXV. G. 8. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 241 of the Book of Remembrance - May 29

• GARDINER, Private Earl Elbert - 58Bn. (727212)
  Born on January 18, 1894 in Lincoln Nebraska to Mr. & Mrs. James Gardiner. On enlistment he was living at RR #1 Kirkton Ontario and working as a farmer (taken from his Attestation Papers). He enlisted on December 13, 1915 at St. Mary’s Ontario with the 110th Battalion at the age of 21; however, he must have transferred to “C” Coy of the 58th Battalion at some point since he was killed in action on June 26, 1917 while serving with the 58th. He is buried at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is II. A. 2. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• GARDNER, Lance Corporal Louis Frank - 58th Bn.
  Apparently, Earl Egbert Gardiner's middle name is Elbert, not Egbert as written in the Book. Unfortunately the very next listing on the page is his older brother Edwin Lincoln Gardiner. They were both residents of Kirkton. Edwin was working for the railroad in Winnipeg when he enlisted. Earl enlisted in the 110th and was subsequently transferred to the 58th as a reinforcement.

Page 244 of the Book of Remembrance - May 31

• GLAZIER, Private Joseph - 58Bn. (654240)
  Born on May 12, 1897 in Colborne Township, Huron County to William and Amelia Glazier. On enlistment he was living in Goderich Ontario and working as a labourer. He enlisted on January 14, 1916 at Goderich at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at the age of 20. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 246 of the Book of Remembrance - June 2

• GRANT, Private Arthur Henry - 58Bn. (654265)
  Born on May 4, 1897 in Clinton Ontario to William and Lydia Grant. On enlistment he was living in Clinton and working as a mechanic. He enlisted on January 12, 1916 at Clinton at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on January 21, 1917 at the age of 19. He is buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is IV. B. 18. He was the brother of William Grant (#654197). Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• GRANT, Private William - 58Bn. (654197)
  Born on April 26, 1894 in Clinton Ontario to William and Lydia Grant. On enlistment he was living in Clinton and working as a farmer. He enlisted on January 10, 1916 at Clinton (two days before his brother Arthur) at the age of 21 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on April 6, 1917 at the age of 22 (20 days short of his 23rd birthday). He is buried at the Vimy Memorial in France. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• GRAINGER, Sgt William Gilbert - 58Bn.

• GRAINGER, Private Alfred - 58Bn.

• GRAY, Sgt Ronald Maxwell - 58Bn. (124654 and 123652)
  Born on October 23, 1893 in London Ontario. His father was James Gray. Sgt Gray seems to have enlisted twice as he has two service numbers and two Attestation papers. The first enlistment was on Sept 24, 1915 and the second was on February 28, 1916. On enlistment he was living in London and working as a merchant. First assigned to the 70th Battalion, he was reassigned to the 58th Battalion on June 18, 1916. During February 1917 the 58th Battalion was training in some new attack techniques; for example, firing Lewis guns from the hip while on the move. The Battalion was also involved in a few minor enemy attacks including the Letter Box attack. During February two men were killed and seven wounded. Although the exact details are not yet known, Sgt Gray was wounded and died on February 11, 1917. He is buried at the Aubigny Communal Cemetery (I. G. 11) Extension, approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras in France. Description by Benjamin Keevil.

Page 248 of the Book of Remembrance - June 3

• GROVES, Lieutenant Harold Morton - 58Bn. (none)
  Born on April 4, 1889 at Norval Ontario to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Groves. On enlistment he was married to Gladys and was living in Toronto and working as a Department Manager of he T. Eaton Company. He signed his Officers’ Declaration Paper at Val Cartier on September 16, 1916 with the 139th Battalion but must have been reassigned or transferred to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 25, 1917 at the age of 27 and is buried at Nine Elms Cemetery in Belgium. The grave reference is VI. A. 6. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 251 of the Book of Remembrance - June 4

• no 58th

Page 252 of the Book of Remembrance - June 5

• HARVEY, Private Ernest James - 58th Bn.

Page 253 of the Book of Remembrance - June 5

• HAYLES, Private George - 58Bn. (491226, also 400683)
  Born on March 31, 1896 in Brighton England. On enlistment he was living in Wingham Ontario and working as a tinsmith. He gave the name of Ellen Hayles (mother) of Wingham as his next of kin. He enlisted on February 1, 1915 at Clinton Ontario at the age of 18 with the 33rd Battalion but must have been reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on June 26, 1917 at the age of 21. He is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is IV. E. 10. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 262 of the Book of Remembrance - June 10

• JAMIESON, Private David Edward - 58th Bn.
• JAMIESON, Private George - 58th Bn.

Page 263 of the Book of Remembrance - June 11

• JENKINS, Private Thomas Richard - 58th Bn.
• JOHNS, Private Lawrence Earl - 58Bn. (654744)
  Born on December 9, 1893 in Elimville Ontario to Henry and Ida Johns. His address on enlistment was Elimville where he was working as a farmer. He enlisted on April 11, 1916 at Exeter Ontario at the age of 22 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on September 12, 1917 at the age of 23. He is buried at Beehive Cemetery (Willerval) in France. The grave reference is B. 21. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• JOHNS, Private Norman Wellington - 58Bn. (654594)
  Born on June 15, 1896 in Usborne Township, Huron County to William and Honor Johns. His address on enlistment was Centralia Ontario where he was working as a farmer. He enlisted on March 21, 196 at Exeter Ontario at the age of 19 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at the age of 19. He is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery in Belgium. The grave reference is V. E. 18. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 264 of the Book of Remembrance - June 12

• JOHNSON, Private George Harely Pears - 58th Bn.
• JOHNSON, Private George Reginald - 58Bn. (654665)
  Born on July 15, 1893 in Hay Township, Huron County to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson. His address on enlistment was Hensall Ontario where he was working as a labourer. He enlisted on March 22, 1916 at Hensall at the age of 23 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on April 13, 1917 at the age of 23. He is buried at Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension in France. The grave reference is III. B. 9. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.
• JOHNSON, Private George William - 58th Bn.

Page 265 of the Book of Remembrance - June 12

• JOLLY, Private James Basil - 58th Bn.

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• KEAN, Private John - 58th Bn.

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• KELLETT, Private George Edward - 58Bn. (654300)
  Born on February 17, 1898 at Elimville Ontario to George and Mary Kellett. On enlistment he was living at Elimville and working as a farmer. He enlisted on January 22, 1916 at Exeter at the age of 17 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 28, 1917 (probably at Passchendaele) at the age 19 (there is some discrepancy in his age since his Attestation Paper lists him as being 18 on enlistment when, in fact, he had not yet reached his 18th birthday). He is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery in Belgium. The grave reference is V. E. 23. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• KEMP, Private Ernest Albert - 58Bn. (654572)
  Born on August 1, 1894 in Bayfield Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. Henry Samuel Kemp. His address on enlistment was Goderich Ontario and he was working as a sailor on the Great Lakes. He enlisted on March 9, 1916 at Clinton at the age of 22 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917 at the age of 23. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• KENNEDY, Private James - 58th Bn.
• KENT, Private Alfred James - 58th Bn.

Page 268 of the Book of Remembrance - June 14

• KERR, Private James - 58th Bn. (452607)
  Born June 9, 1885 to Alexander and Janet Kerr from Glasgow Scotland. James enlisted in Toronto on July 30, 1915. He sailed with the 58th from Halifax on the “SS Saxonia”. James arrived in England on Dec 2 1915, then on to France Feb 20 1916. James was missing in action (MIA) on October 26, 1917, then reported killed in action (KIA) on Dec 20th 1917. His body was never found and he is remembered at the Menin Gate. James was 32 years old, no kids and never married. Contributed by David Kerr (great nephew).

Page 269 of the Book of Remembrance - June 14

• KINGSTON, Private Charles Rayburn - 58th Bn.

• KNIGHT, Private Charles Edwin - 58Bn. (654629)
  Born on July 27, 1896 in Sarnia Ontario to William R. and C. Jennie Knight. On enlistment he was living in Goderich Ontario and working as a factory hand. He enlisted on March 20, 1916 at Goderich at the age of 20 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 21. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. (I have a photograph of him). Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• KNIPE, Private Henry James - 58th Bn.

Page 270 of the Book of Remembrance - June 15

• KRESS, Private Frank Lewis - 58th Bn.
• LAING, Private George Gordon - 58th Bn.

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• LALOND, Private John George - 58th Bn.
• LAMARRE, Private Isidore - 58th Bn.

Page 272 of the Book of Remembrance - June 16

• LAWRENCE, Private William Leath - 58th Bn.

Page 273 of the Book of Remembrance - June 16

• LAWSON, Private Robert - 58Bn. (654677)
  (One of three brothers to enlist, John Herbert #654496 died on October 5, 1917 in England with septicemia and Oliver George #654548 who was reassigned to the 18th Battalion at Witley and returned from the war). Born on January 27, 1879 in Morris Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. John Lawson. On enlistment he was farming with his father at RR #2 Blyth Ontario. He enlisted on March 24, 1916 at Brussels Ontario at the age of 37 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 38. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 278 of the Book of Remembrance - June 19

• McBRIDE, Private George Henry - 58Bn. (654615)
  Born on December 3, 1892 at Zurich Ontario to Samuel and Annie McBride. At the time of enlistment he operated a feed store in Zurich. He enlisted on March 20, 1916 at Hensall Ontario at the age of 23 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 8th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe. On December 19, 1916 his battalion left Dover for France and on December 29, 1916 he joined his unit at Mont. St. Eloi and assigned to the 58th Battalion. He participated in the First Battle of the Somme and in April 1917 he joined the fight at Vimy Ridge where he was killed in action on April 9, 1917. Two weeks after the battle his body was found and buried where it was and eighteen months later, his body was exhumed and re-buried at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery. The grave reference is VII. B. 17. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 279 of the Book of Remembrance - June 19

• McCLINCHEY, Private Wesley - 58Bn. (654713)
  (He was the brother of David McClinchey #654775 who served with the 47th Battalion who was killed in action at Arras) Born on November 8, 1894 in East Wawanosh Township, Huron County to John and Julia McClinchey. On enlistment he was working as a farmer near Auburn Ontario. He enlisted on March 29, 1916 at Clinton Ontario at the age of 21 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on November 11, 1917 at the age of 23. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• McCLUSKY, Private Arthur Joseph - 58Bn. (654636)
  Born on March 2, 1886 in Goderich Ontario. His address at the time of enlistment was Goderich and he was a sailor on the Great Lakes. On his Attestation Paper his next of kin was identified as Mrs. Robert Davidson (sister) of Dungannon Ontario. He enlisted on March 20, 1916 at Goderich at the age of 30 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 31. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 281 of the Book of Remembrance - June 21

• McDONALD, Private Theodore St. Clair - 58Bn. (654066)
  Born on January 19, 1898 in Wingham Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. McDonald. On enlistment he was living in Wingham, attending school and working as a drug clerk. He enlisted on November 30, 1915 at Wingham at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Avion on June 15, 1917 at the age of 19. He is buried at Petit Vimy British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is D. 15. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• MacDONALD, Private Thomas Todd - 58Bn. (654131)
  Born on November 17, 1893 in Lucknow Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. David MacDonald. On enlistment he was living in Wingham Ontario working as a drover. Prior to enlistment he had served with the 33rd Huron Regiment (Militia). He enlisted on December 31, 1915 at Wingham Ontario at 22 years of age with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on November 13, 1917 at the age of 23. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 282 of the Book of Remembrance - June 22

• McDOUGALL, Sergeant Neil Gordon - 58Bn. (654287 and 226131)
  Born on December 10, 1895 in Goderich Township, Huron County to Donald and Mary A. McDougall. His address on enlistment was RR #2 Bayfield Ontario where he was farming. He had previously served with the 33rd Huron Regiment (Militia). He enlisted first at Goderich on October 22, 1915 with the Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles and then again with the 161st Huron Battalion on January 19, 1916 at Clinton at the age of 20. The 161st sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on November 22, 1917 at the age of 21. He is buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen France. The grave reference is P. III. P. 7A. He received the Military Medal. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• McFALLS, Private Elmer - 58Bn. (654816)
  Born on February 19, 1897 in Usborne Township, Huron County to Alexander and Sarah Elizabeth McFalls. His address on enlistment was Exeter Ontario and he was working as a clerk. He enlisted on May 13, 1916 at Exeter at the age of 19 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to “B” Coy of the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 20. He is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium and the grave reference is XIV. G. 4. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 285 of the Book of Remembrance - June 23

• MACKENZIE (MacKenzie), Private James William - 58th Bn.
• MCKENZIE (McKenzie), Private Malcolm Kenneth - 58th Bn.
• MCKENNEY (McKinney), Private Thomas Leslie - 58th Bn.

• McKINNEY, Private Thomas Leslie - 58Bn. (654736)
  Born on February 8, 1898 in Morris Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McKinney. His address on enlistment was Bluevale Ontario where he was farming. He enlisted on April 8, 1916 at Wingham Ontario at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on August 23, 1917 at the age of 19. He is buried at Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension in France. The grave reference is I. K. 24. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 287 of the Book of Remembrance - June 24

• McLEOD, Private Ogal - 58Bn. (654425)
  Born on July 22, 1897 at Tara Ontario. His address on enlistment was Fordwich Ontario and his occupation was a fireman. He named his next of kin Margaret McLeod (mother) of Fordwich. He enlisted on February 8, 1916 at Wroxeter Ontario at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action near Vimy on April 12, 1917 at the age of 19. He is buried at Bois-Carre British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is III. C. 2. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 289 of the Book of Remembrance - June 25

• MAHONEY, Private Henry Roscoe - 58Bn. (654631)
  Born on December 7, 1895 in Culross Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. John Mahoney. His address on enlistment was Glen Allen where he was farming. Prior to enlistment he had served with the 33rd Huron Regiment (Militia). He enlisted on March 23, 1916 at Wroxeter Ontario at the age of 20 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Lens on June 28, 1917 at the age of 21. He is remembered at the Vimy Memorial in France. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• MAINES, Private George Edward - 58Bn. (654380)
  Born on October 16, 1896 in Blyth Ontario to John and Mary A. Maines. His address on enlistment was Blyth where he was working as a clerk. He enlisted on January 22, 1916 at Blyth at the age of 19 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Lens on June 28, 1917 at the age of 21. He is remembered at the Vimy Memorial in France. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• MCTIERNAN (McTiernan), Private William James - 58th Bn.
  Private McTiernan was born in 1879 at Pontiac, Quebec. His mother was Henrietta Stephens of Quebec, and his father was James McTiernan. William James McTiernan had 6 brothers and sisters. His ancestry is of Irish descent. He died on June 29 1917, after the battle of Vimy Ridge, probably from wounds received during the April campaign. In the Canadian Archives his name is spelled William James McTierman. Data provided by Gordon Sands at ppcli*AT*shaw.ca in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in January 2003.

Page 292 of the Book of Remembrance - June 27

• MATTHEWS, Private Bruce Herbert - 58Bn. (654354)
  Born on August 15, 1897 in Waterford Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Matthews. His address on enlistment was RR #1 Kirkton where he was working as a farm hand. He enlisted on January 29, 1916 at Exeter Ontario at the age of 19 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on August 31, 1917 at the age of 20. He is buried at Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery in France. The grave reference is I. O. 7. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• MAYHEW, Private Albert - 58Bn. (654301)
  Born on May 26, 1893 in Sittingborn, Kent County, England to Charles and Emma Mayhew. His address on enlistment was Goderich Ontario where he worked as a miller. He enlisted on January 18, 1916 at Goderich at the age of 22 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 24, 1917 at the age of 24. He is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium. The grave reference is XXIV. A. 14. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 295 of the Book of Remembrance - June 28

• MITCHELL, Private William - 58th Bn.
  Private William Mitchell 406357 - "D" Coy. 58th Bn. Died on Thursday April 12, 1917. Age 40. La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, Pas de Calais, France VII. C.8. La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy. Son of Thomas and Mary Mitchell, of Petworth, Sussex, England; husband of Ellen S. Mitchell, of Hartnell Rd., Merritton, Ontario, Canada. Data provided by Daniel and Michelle Mitchell in January 2002.

Page 296 of the Book of Remembrance - June 29

• MOORE, Lieut. William Ambrose - 58th Bn.
  Lieut. William Ambrose Moore was born on April 29, 1879 in Attwood and was living at RR2 Listowell, Ontario when he signed up in Stratford on May 5, 1916. His occupation was a farmer and in 1915 he had served in the 28th Regiment of the Militia. Lieut. Moore was killed leading a platoon at Passchendaele on Oct 26, 1917. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Menin Gate at Ypres.

Page 300 of the Book of Remembrance - July 2

• NEELY, Private Arthur Cecil - 58Bn. (654417)
  Born on April 1, 1885 at Seaforth Ontario to Simeon and Mary Neely. He was the brother of Charles #654244. His address on enlistment was Seaforth where he worked as a baker. He served with the 33rd Huron Regiment (Militia) for six years before he enlisted on February 9, 1916 at Clinton Ontario at the age of 31 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Avion on June 26, 1917 at the age of 32. He is buried (or is believed to be buried) at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery in France in either grave II. A. 1. or 2. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 302 of the Book of Remembrance - July 3

• NOBLE, Private Walter George - 58Bn. (654877)
  Born on February 1, 1893 at Logan Township, Perth County to Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Noble. On enlistment he was farming at Cranbrook Ontario. He enlisted at London on June 12, 1916 at the age of 23 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Vimy on April 8, 1917 at the age of 24. He is buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is V. C. 15. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 305 of the Book of Remembrance - July 4

• PARKE, Private William John - 58th Bn.
  At a garage sale in the Kingston area someone picked up a framed "certificate" including the death notice card for a Private William John Parke, 58th Canadian Regiment, KIA Oct 26.1917. Number 681645. Data provided by Jo-Anne in Kingston.
• PARK, Private John Maxwell - 58th Bn.
• PARK, Private Neil - 58 th Bat.
• PARKER, Lance Corporal Norman McKelvie - 58th Bn.

Page 306 of the Book of Remembrance - July 5

• PATTEN, Lieut Edgar William Galbraith, - 58Bn.
  Born on March 21, 1891 at Morristown, Wellington County, Ontario. His father was Charles G. Patten of St. George, Brant County, Ontario. He was a Baptist and served in the 38th Militia regiment before the war. Lieutenant Patten was single and a student living at 513 Brunswick Ave in Toronto when he enlisted with the 215th Battalion at Brantford on March 13,1916. He was killed in action at Passchendaele on Oct 26, 1917 at the age of 26. Lieutenant Patten is remembered on the Menin Gate.

  Lieutenant Donald Cameron, who survived the war, wrote a letter to the family of his friend "Pat" and apparently Chris Wattie, the grandson of Lieut Cameron, has a copy of the letter. Part of the letter is quoted on page 178 of Kevin Shackleton's book, "The Fighting 58th". On June 15, 1917 I believe that Lieutenant Cameron reverted to the rank of Lieutenant from Captain (London Gazette, August 10, 1917 with Captain Albert Skill) and both officers were reassigned to the 58th Battalion. Lieutenant Cameron was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in the attack on Oct 26, 1917. Contributed by Benjamin Keevil.

Page 312 of the Book of Remembrance - July 8

• QUINN, Private Isaac - 58Bn. (648730)
  Born November 1, 1879 in Blyth Ontario. He was married to Ella Quinn and lived in Haileybury Ontario upon his enlistment where he was the fire chief. He had previously served with the 97th Regiment. He enlisted at Haileybury on February 17, 1916 at the age of 35. He was killed in action on November 21, 1917 at the age of 38. He is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery in France. The grave reference is VI. H. 13. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 315 of the Book of Remembrance - July 9

• RENWICK, Private Francis Melvin - 58Bn. (654618)
  Born in October 1896 at Howick Ontario to Walter and Annie Renwick. On enlistment he was farming with his father at RR #1 Clifford Ontario. He enlisted on March 21, 1916 at Wroxeter Ontario at the age of 20 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on April 18, 1917 at the age of 21. He is buried at Barlin Communal Cemetery in France. The grave reference is I. A. 43. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 317 of the Book of Remembrance - July 10

• ROBERTSON, Private Frederick Montague - 58Bn. (654788)
  Born on May 10, 1895 in Goderich Ontario to John Alexander and Lucy L. Robertson. On enlistment he was working as a Civil Servant in Goderich. He enlisted on May 9, 1916 at Goderich at the age of 21 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on April 15, 1917 at the age of 21, just short of his twenty-second birthday. He is buried at Bois-Carre British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is III. C. I. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 320 of the Book of Remembrance - July 13

• RUFFELL, Private Clifford William - 58Bn. (654166)
  Born on July 28, 1898 in Croydon England. His next of kin was identified as Mrs. E. Ruffell (mother) of Lindhurst, Sussex England. He enlisted on December 23, 1915 at Seaforth Ontario at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 20. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 326 of the Book of Remembrance - July 16

• SIMPSON, Sergeant Alfred Justice - 58th Bn.
• SIMPSON, Private Edward - 58th Bn.
• SIMPSON, Private Frank Raymond - 58th Bn.

• SKILL, Lieutenant Albert Thomas - 58th Bn. (Grandfather of Benjamin Keevil)
  Lieutenant Albert Thomas SKILL, 58th Canadian (Central Ontario) Battalion, was born in Hamilton, Ontario on May 22, 1882 and before enlisting worked as a mining recorder in Elk Lake in Northern Ontario. He was killed in action on Friday, October 26, 1917 near Passchendaele. It was the first day of the Canadian contribution to the battle. He was 35 years old.
  It was a misty, overcast morning. Rain had fallen sporadically through the night, as it would continue to do all day long. The Canadians faced an undeniable difficult task due to the swamp formed by the flooded Ravebeek stream. The attack started at 5:40 a.m. with an objective of gaining 600 yards but the 58th Battalion was stopped by the German pillboxes near the Laamkeek farm buildings at the top of the hill. Lieutenant SKILL's name is listed on the Menin Gate memorial in Ypres, panel 30.

Page 334 of the Book of Remembrance - July 21 and 22

• STRANG, Private John Caldwell - 58Bn. (654817)
  Born on June 10, 1897 in Usborne Township, Huron County to Henry and Annie Strang. His address on enlistment was RR #1 Hensall Ontario where he was farming. He enlisted on May 15, 1916 at Exeter Ontario at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on July 23, 1917 at the age of 20. He is buried at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery in France. The grave reference is I. A. 9. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 337 of the Book of Remembrance - July 22

• TAYLOR, Private Walter James - 58th Bn.
• TEAL, Private John Stanley - 58th Bn.
• TELL, Private Leonhart Henry - 58th Bn.
• THAMER, Private George Henry - 58th Bn.

Page 342 of the Book of Remembrance - July 25

• VANSTONE, Private William Frederick - 58th Bn. (727474)
  Private William Frederick Vanstone, 727474, of the 110th Battalion was later transferred to the 58th Battalion C.E.F. and killed in action on October 26, 1917 at Passchendaele. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. He was born on January 29, 1897 and was the son of Son of Joshua and Margaret Vanstone, of St. Mary's, Ontario. When he enlisted in Stratford, Ontario on February 7, 1916 he was a machinist living in St. Mary's. In the 1881 Canadian Census his Occupation is listed as Farm Labourer and Religion is listed as Bible Christian.

Page 346 of the Book of Remembrance - July 27

• WATT, Private Earl - 58th Bn. (654838)
  Private Earl Watt, 654838, of the 161st Battalion was later transferred to the 58th Battalion C.E.F. and killed in action on 13 November 1917 at Passchendaele. Born June 23, 1896 in Hullett Township, Huron County. On enlistment his next of kin was identified as Mrs. William Riddell (mother) of Thornhill Ontario and he was farming in the Blyth Ontario area. He enlisted with the 161st Huron Battalion at Blyth on May 16, 1916 at the age of 19. He is buried in Poecapelle British Cemetery, Poecapelle, Belgium. Poelcapelle is a village in the province of West Flanders, two miles northwest of Passchendaele. The cemetery is at the east end of the village on the south of the road to Westroosebe. During a tour of duty in France in 1966, Sgt. Archie L. Watt of the RCAF visited his cousin's grave amid rows and rows of British and Canadian soldiers' graves. Part of description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

• WATT, Private George Somerset - 58th Bn.
• WEBB , Lance Corporal Stanley Earl - 58th Bn.

Page 347 of the Book of Remembrance - July 27

• WELHAM, Private Ernest Henry - 58th Bn.

• WEST, Private George William - 58th Bn.
  Private George William West was a Toronto resident at the time of his enlistment in the 170th Battalion. He served in France from November 29th, 1916 until he was killed in action on June 28th, 1917 (The Scarfe) with the 58th. He is commemorated in La Chaudiere Military Cemetry, Vimy. [Info from Corring catalog, November 2003, Lot 37 - 3 medals.]

• WEST, Private Sydney - 58th Bn. (654488)
  Private Sydney West was killed in action on October 26, 1917. Age 35. Son of Ambrose West, of Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England, and the late Mary West; husband of Harriet Elizabeth West, of Main St., Exeter, Ontario. Sydney was a resident of the Kirkton area. Great-grandfather of Charles Tuckey.
  Born on June 7, 1882 in England to Ambrose and Mary West. On enlistment he was married to Harriet Elizabeth and they lived in Exeter Ontario where he worked as a Mason. He enlisted at Exeter on February 21, 1916 at the age of 33. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 35. He is remembered at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium on panel 28 – 24 – 26 – 30. Part of description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.
  Sydney West went to war because there was no work in Exeter where he and his young family lived, and it was a way of providing for his family. This is why a lot of men from Exeter went to war. His wife, Harriet West, raised her family solely using her widow's pension.
  A medal that was sent to Harriet West after Sydney West was killed in action came with a card that says "this cross is presented to you in memory of one who in the Great War died for King and Country." and is signed by J. Guthrie, Minister of Militia & Defence. The medal is silver and on the back is engraved "654488, Pte. S. West". There is also a little brass maple leaf with "161 BATT" engraved on the front of it which would probably have been worn on his uniform. There is also a scroll sent from George R.I. - that would be King George V.

Page 349 of the Book of Remembrance - July 28

• WIGHTMAN, Private Charles Ivan - 58Bn. (654709)
  Born on June 6, 1894 in Huron County to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wightman. On enlistment he was farming in the Belgrave Ontario area. He enlisted at Blyth on March 25, 1916 at the age of 21 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on October 26, 1917 at the age of 23. He is buried at the Passchendaele New British Cemetery in Belgium. The grave reference is V. B. 10. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 355 of the Book of Remembrance - August 2

• ZIMMERMAN, Private Arthur - 58th Bn.

Members of the 58th Battalion Who Died Overseas - 1918

Here are some of the members of the CEF 58th Battalion from the 1918 Book of Remembrance (page 357 to 527). Thanks to all the people who searched the Book, listed the names, and summarized the stories.

Page 375 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on August 15

• BROWN, Private Bernard - 58Bn. (654142)
  Born on July 2, 1896 in Scotland. On enlistment he was living in Seaforth Ontario and working as a farmer. He enlisted on January 1, 1916 at Seaforth with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion.
  He was killed in action on September 12, 1918 at Cambria at the age of 22. He is buried at Sun Quarry Cemetery in France. The grave reference is F. 23. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 379 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on August 17

• CAMERON, Private Robert Franklin Gordon - 58Bn. (654275)
  Born on July 3, 1897 in Grey Township, Huron County to James and Ida Cameron. On enlistment he was living in Brussels and working as a teamster. He enlisted on January 17, 1916 at Brussels at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on August 27, 1918. He is buried at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt France. The grave reference is V. G. 7. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 380 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on August 18

• CANNON, Private Ernest Harold - 58th Bn. (249313) - killed on August 27, 1918.

Page 382 of the Book of Remembrance – Displayed in Ottawa on August 20

• CHAMBERLAIN , Private Frank David - 58th Bn. Coy. C (3106616) - DOW on October 22, 1918.
  Born on January 5, 1897 in Blair, Nebraska to John A. and Sarah J. Chamberlain. Before enlisting, Private Frank Chamberlain was an auto mechanic with the Dodge Brothers in Norfolk, Nebraska. His three brothers (Harold, Ed, and Jack) all served in the American Army in World War I. On January 26, 1918, Frank enlisted for "duration of the war plus 6 months" in Toronto, Canada at the 1st Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment. He was assigned to Company C, 58th Battalion. On October 8, 1918, Frank was mortally wounded by German artillery in the attack on Tilloy, France during the Cambrai Offensive. He was evacuated but died of wounds on October, 22nd, 1918. The attending nurse in France mailed Frank’s personal effects, uniform insignia and the Meerschaum pipe he carried to his brother Jack. He is buried in Etaples, France in the Commonwealth Cemetery in Section LXVII. K. 36. Info provided by Steve Russell, LTC, US Army, great grandson of Jack Chamberlain.

Page 388 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on August 23

• COOK, Private Rollo Elmer - 58Bn. (654279)
  Born on November 3, 1891 in Michigan, USA to Jane Cook. On enlistment he was living in Seaforth and working as a farmer. He enlisted on January 14, 1916 at Seaforth Ontario at age 25 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. They were then posted to Witley Camp when he was subsequently reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Cambrai on September 29, 1918 at the age of 27. He is buried at Anneux British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is II. D. 18. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 391 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on August 24

• CRAIG, Lieutenant Lorne Bean Craig, MM. - 58Bn. (Formerly 453609 Corporal)
  Lieutenant Craig was born in Toronto, Canada on December 3, 1893. He was the son of James Archibald and Margaret W. Craig, of 900, Washington St., Peekskill, New York, U.S.A. Obtained his commission on the 1st July, 1917 (London Gaz). Assigned to the 58th Bn. Awarded the Military Medal, London Gazette, January 6, 1917. KIA Sep 30, 1918 at the age of 24. Buried at Quarry Wood Cemetary, Sains-Les-Marquion (France.714) Plot II, Row A, Grave 7. Contributed by Peter Noble, London UK, bismarkkc*AT*yahoo.com

Page 418 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on Sept 8

• GREALIS, Private Frank Clifford - 58Bn. (654604)
  Born on January 21, 1898 in Stapleton Ontario to Edward and Margaret Grealis. On enlistment he was living in Clinton Ontario and working as a labourer. He enlisted on March 21, 1916 at Clinton at the age of 18 years with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Arras on August 27, 1918 at the age of 20. He is buried at the Vimy Memorial in France. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 420 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on Sept x

• GRIFFIN, Private Milton Frederick Burnham - 58thBn. (195742) (226837)
  Born on June 21,1900 in Peterborough, Ontario, to Frederick and Lillian He enlists on Feb. 23,1916 in the 57th regiment (195742) Peterborough at 15 years old. Discharged July10,1916 as found unfit for being underage at Barriefield Ont. Reenlists Oct. 24,1916 at Depot Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Peterborough (226837) now 16 years old. Sails to England Mar. 26,1917 and arrives Apr.7,1917 aboard the SS MISSANABIE (sunk by uboat Sept 9,1918) T.O.S. 8th reserve battalion Apr.9,1917 Shorncliffe England, promoted to corporal Apr. 24,1917. May 10,1918 reverts to private to proceed to France from camp Witley. T.O.S. 58th battalion May 11,1918. Celebrates 18th birthday June 21,1918. K.I.A. Aug 27,1918 buried VIS-EN-ARTOIS British Cemetery-Harcourt France. Description contributed by Mark Griffin in LaSalle Ontario.

Page 425 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on Sept 11

• HARTUNG, Private Augustus John - 58Bn. (754387)
  (His name in the Book of Remembrance is listed as August; however, his Attestation Paper indicates Augustus)
  Born on April 30, 1885 in Hay Township, Huron County. On enlistment he was living in Gore Bay Ontario and working as a labourer. He gave the name of Minnie Liddle (sister) of Hensall Ontario as his next of kin. He enlisted on December 28, 1915 at Gore Bay at the age of 30 with the 119th Battalion but must have been reassigned or transferred to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on August 27, 1918 at the age of 33. He is buried at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt France. The grave reference is X. A. 7. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 467 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on October 4

• MARSHALL, Private James Russell - 58Bn. (654318)
  Born on January 16, 1896 in London Ontario. His address on enlistment was Exeter Ontario where he worked as a butcher. His next of kin was listed as Elizabeth Marshall (mother) of Exeter. He enlisted on January 24, 1916 at Exeter at the age of 19 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized at London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Cite St. Pierre on January 21, 1918 at the age of 21. He is buried at Loos British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is XX. G. 13. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 472 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on October 8

• MINER, Corporal Harry Garnet Bedford, CG, Victoria Cross - 58Bn. (823028)
  Born on June 24, 1891 at Cedar Springs Ontario to John and Sarah Miner. His address on enlistment was Kippen Ontario where he was farming. He enlisted on December 1, 1915 at London with the 161st Huron Battalion at the age of 24. After arriving in England on November 11, 1916 he was assigned to a Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe and was taken on strength by the 58th Battalion in the field on December 4, 1916. On December 19th he was admitted to the #7 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Havre where he remained until he was discharged from the hospital on December 27, 1916. He was wounded in action on August 8, 1918, the opening day of the Battle of Amiens and died of his wounds on the same day at the No. 5 Casualty Clearing Station. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in August 1918 and the Victoria Cross in November 1918. The citation for the Victoria Cross reads: "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack, when despite severe wounds he refused to withdraw. He rushed an enemy machine gun post single-handed, killed the entiecrew and turned the gun on the enemy. Later, with two others, he attacked another enemy machine gun post, and succeeded in putting the gun out of action. Cpl. Miner then rushed single-handed an enemy bombing post, bayonetting two of the garrison and putting the remainder to flight. He was mortally wounded in the performance of this gallant deed." Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario. In 2008, Chris Michaud corrected an error, Corporal Miner was wounded and died of his wounds on August 8, 1918.

Page 475 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on October 9

• MUGFORD, Jonathon Martin Lorne - 58Bn. (654302)
  Born on September 9, 1894 in Colborne Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Mugford. His address on enlistment was Benmiller Ontario where he was farming. He enlisted on January 19, 1916 at Clinton Ontario at the age of 21 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He died on November 1, 1918 at the age of 24. He is buried at Bramshott (St. Mary) Churchyard in Hampshire, UK. The grave reference is II. A. 7. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 479 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on Oct 11

• O’BRIEN, Private Ernest Patrick - 58Bn. (654319)
  Born on March 5, 1890 in Ireland. On enlistment he was farming near Goderich Ontario and listed his next of kin as Kate O’Brien (mother) of Norwich England. Prior to enlistment he had served three years with the Royal Field Artillery in England. He enlisted at Goderich on December 16, 1915 at the age of 25 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on April 23, 1918 at the age of 24. He is buried at Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery in France. The grave reference is II. F. 18. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 488 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on August 16

• PROCTOR, Private John - 58th Bn. (754734)
  Private John Proctor, of the Birch Lake farming community in northern Ontario, followed his older brother (see next topic) and enlisted into the CEF 119th Battalion at Massey, Ontario, on January 13, 1916. He was transferred to the 58th Battalion in March 1918 and joined them on the Front in France. He died of wounds on August 16, 1918, three days after his 23rd birthday. The family called him Jack. Contributed by Dale W. Proctor 1114dwp13*AT*ontera.net in North Bay, Ontario.

Page 503 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on October 24

• SMITH, Private Sidney Joseph - 58Bn. (654092)
  Born on August 4, 1893 in Stephen Township, Huron County to John and Emily Smith. His address on enlistment was Hay Post Office (near Exeter Ontario) and he worked as a labourer. He enlisted on December 7, 1915 at Exeter at the age of 22 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action at Cambrai on September 28, 1918 at the age of 25. He is buried at Anneux British Cemetery in France. The grave reference is II. D. 13. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 505 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on October 25

• SPRINGGAY, Private Percy Joseph - 58Bn. (2438325)
  Born on June 10, 1898 in Richards Landing on St Joseph's Island near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. When he enlisted on July 25, 1917 he was working as a lineman and was not married. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Springgay, of 474 Albert St. East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Private Springgay was reported missing on August 8, 1918 during the Battle of Amiens at the age of 20 years, he is memorialized at the Vimy Memorial. He is also listed on the St Joseph's Island War Memorial Epitaph in Ontario. Percy's older brother George Springgay, enlisted as well, but was lucky enough to return home. Description contributed by Michelle Newbury in 2009.

Page 509 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on October 22

• SWARTS, Lieutenant Jack Bertram (John) - 58Bn. (127512)
  Born February 24, 1895 in Wingham Ontario. On enlistment his next of kin was identified as Charlotte Swarts (mother) of Goderich and he was living in Goderich Ontario working as a hotelkeeper. He enlisted at Goderich on October 19, 1915 at the age of 20. He was killed in action at Cambrai on September 30, 1918 at the age of 23. He was awarded the Military Medal. He is buried at Quarry Wood Cemetery in France. The grave reference is II. A. 8. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Page 519 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on November 3

• WAY, Lieutenant John Hatherly (Jack) - 58Bn.
  John Hatherly Way was born on April 17, 1889 in North Bay but grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He joined the army while working in the Commerce Bank in Rosthern Sask. and was sent overseas with the 119th Algoma Battalion, which was broken up to re-enforce other units at the end of 1917. He was posted to the 58th early in 1918. There is an extract from one of Jack's letters in the "Second to None" book. He was the son of Capt. John B. and Rebecca Way, of 138, Weedward Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  Jack was KIA on August 27, 1918, during the series of attacks on the Hindenburg Line. At the time of his death, Jack was a subaltern in D company (the same company as Lieutenant Skill who was killed on August 26, 1917). He is buried in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetary (VI. A. 24), Haucourt. Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The Cemetery is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.
  Vis-En-Artois and Haucourt were taken by the Canadian Corps on 27 August 1918. The cemetery was begun immediately afterwards and was used by fighting units and field ambulances until the middle of October. It consisted originally of 430 graves (in Plots I and II) of which 297 were Canadian and 55 belonged to the 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Contributed by Dave Hilchie of Cumberland, BC.

Page 523 of the Book of Remembrance - Displayed in Ottawa on November 4

• WILKINSON, Lance Corporal Thomas Harold Inman - 58Bn. (654306)
  Born on June 15, 1897 in Lincolnshire England to William Inman and Mary Jane Wightman. On enlistment he was farming at RR #3 Exeter Ontario. He enlisted at Exeter on January 20, 1916 at the age of 18 with the 161st Huron Battalion that was mobilized in London Ontario. The battalion sailed from Halifax on November 1, 1916 on the SS Lapland and arrived in England on November 11, 1916. The battalion was posted to Witley Camp and he subsequently was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was killed in action on August 27, 1918 at the age of 21. He is buried at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt France. The grave reference is V. G. 10. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

Members of the 58th Battalion Who Survived the War

Here is a list of some of the 58th Battalion members who survived the war and returned to Canada. Contributed by people who visited this web site and asked for the description to be displayed.

1. J.H. (Jimmy) Hales, from Flesherton, Ontario, originally with the 147th from Owen Sound, Number 838513, France 8-6-17, wounded 1-9-17 at Lens left leg foot ankle.

2. Frederick William Maton (Reg Number 452569) was born June 2nd, 1880 in London, England. At the time he enlisted, July 22, 1915, he was living in Toronto and belonged to the Governor General's Body Guard.

   Frederick William Maton was discharged March 27th, 1919 in Toronto where he lived with his family and friends until his death, April 20th, 1958.

3. Frederick's brother, Herbert Edward Maton (Reg Number 452656) was born February 22, 1878 in London, England as well. On enlistment, Sept 8, 1915, he joined the 36th Peel Regiment. He was then transferred almost immediately to the 58th.

   Herbert Edward Maton was discharged March 22, 1919 and also lived in Toronto. Interesting note in his file -- Herbert received a G.C. (I'm guessing Good Conduct?) badge??, on August 19, 1917.

   Wilfred Ernest Patterson born July 8 1898 on a farm near Monkton Ontario in Logan township I believe Perth County. He enlisted February 8, 1916 at the age of 17 at Stratford Ontario in the 110th Battalion (Perth Regiment) and trained at Camp Borden Ontario. Sailed from Halifax N.S. October 31, 1916 on the "Coronia". Arrived England November 11, 1916. November 17, 1916 transferred to the 8th reserve Battalion.
   Arrived in France January 1, 1917. (Happy New Year!) Transferred to 58th Battalion January 12, 1917 Wounded April 16, 1917 Arrived hospital in England April 17, 1917. Discharged from hospital August 18, 1917 Assigned to 8th reserve Battalion August 18, 1917
   Reassigned to 58th Battalion November 16, 1917 Arrived France November 17, 1917. Wounded September 7, 1918 Arrived hospital in England September 8, 1918 Discharged from hospital December 12, 1918 Assigned to 8th reserve Battalion December 12, 1918 Arrived in Canada January 19, 1919 Discharged from 110th Battalion March 3, 1919 in Toronto
   He went in a private and came home a private. After all that he still wasn't old enough to vote or buy a drink legally.

4. Lance Corporal Bert William McCarthy (Regimental number 452475) returned to Canada safely and raised a family in Brantford, Ontario. His Grandson, Andrew McCarthy (ajmccar*AT*mac.com) has a Muster Enlistment photo of Lance Corporal Bert William McCarthy -- "For King and Empire".

5. Private James (Joe) Henry Judge (Reg. # 3310131) was born on November 25, 1879 in Brantford Ontario. He signed up in Brantford on November 5, 1917 and was discharged on March 31, 1919 in Toronto, Ontario. He passed away in St. Joesph's Hospital, Brantford on Thursday May 9, 1968 and is resting in the family plot in St. Joesph's Cemetry on St. George Ave in Brantford across the street from his home at 109 St. George Ave. Private Judge never married. He lived on St. George Ave with his family, parents Owen and Ellen M. (nee Donovan) siblings, Mary Theresa, Mary, Ellen , Owen, Michael and John (Jack) Judge. This information was contributed by Chris Power in November 2003.

6. Robert Harvey Hoover enlisted with the Huron Battalion 161st and served with the 58th in France. He returned to Canada as an officer (Lieutenant) and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Harvey died in 1977 at the age of 82 in London, Ontario. Terry Hoover (thoover*AT*mb.sympatico.ca) in Manitoba is trying to gain a greater understanding of his Grandfather's involvement in the war. He has his formal portrait in uniform, a picture of him being reviewed by the Prince of Wales and various uniform buttons and badges. Unfortunately, his medals were stolen during a break-in many years ago.

7. Private Arthur L. Watt 654830 of the 161st Huron Battalion, left Halifax 31 October 1916 on the S. S. Lapland for England. Transferred to the 58th Battalion and sent to France 1 December 1916. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge 8 April 1917. Three months later, he returned to France with the 3 Division Machine Gun Corp where he saw action at Arras, Amiens and Valenciennes. After a victory march to Germany, he said they saw a huge statue of Wellington where Napoleon was defeated. He returned to Canada in March 1919 and was discharged on the 28 March. In 1923, he was married and raised a family on the ancestral farm in Huron County near Blyth, Ontario. He was a real respected farmer in the area. He is buried in the family plot at Blyth, Ontario, Huron County after his passing on 16 October 1978. Contributed by Archie L. Watt (fdesroch*AT*nonline.net)

8. Sgt. Earl Lefebvre 453691, from Longford Ontario joined the 58th on Aug 31, 1915, survived the war, and died in Canada in 1958. Contributed by Wally Lefebvre - isaacgroup*AT*primus.ca.

9. On my father's side, my grandmother's older brother - Private Ernest Harold Cannon 249313 - was a member of the 58th battalion and was killed on August 27, 1918. He is buried in the Vis-en-Artois cemetary along the Arras-Cambria road. A younger brother of Ernest - Arthur Edwin Cannon (born 15/04/1895) - was a prisoner of war from 1915 until the end of the war. His regimental number was 9898. Contributed by Alan Parsons alan.parsons*AT*sympatico.ca in Brighton, Ontario.

10. William J. Proctor, Sr. (“Bill”) (754748) enlisted into the CEF 119th Battalion at Massey, Ontario, on December 27, 1915 -- 12 days shy of his 22nd birthday. He was transferred to the 58th in March 1918 and joined them on the Front in France. He was wounded on September 29, 1918 and missed the rest of the war. His younger brother John Proctor (the family called him Jack 754734) was with him until Jack died from his wounds on August 16, 1918. During the Second World War, Bill served with the Veteran Guards and was on duty at the POW camp located in his community, Espanola, Ontario. He passed away at Espanola on December 16, 1973. Contributed by Dale W. Proctor 1114dwp13*AT*ontera.net in North Bay, Ontario.

11. I have a family member that was wounded in the battle of Passchendaele. His name was, # 451230 Pte. Alexander Gross of Hanover, Ontario and was part of the 58th, Bn CEF known as the Grey County Boys of Owen Sound, Ontario. Trained at CFB Niagara on the Lake in 1915, joined on June 30th, 1915 in Hanover. He was married with two small children ages two and four years. I also have newspaper accounts when he left Hanover for Own Sound and how late in 1917 he was honoured when he returned to his new home in Walkerton, Ontario. Contributed by Ron Gross rongro*AT*sympatico.ca

12. LEPPINGTON, Private Thomas Henry - #654058 Born February 14, 1891 in Clinton, Ontario to William and Susan Leppington. On enlistment he was living in Clinton working as a butcher. He enlisted on December 6, 1915 at Clinton at the age of 24 and went overseas with the 161st Huron Battalion in November 1916. He was subsequently redirected to the 58th Battalion. He was wounded when rendering lard in a butcher shop a few miles from the front he was grazed in the head by a bullet fired by a sniper. After the war he returned to Clinton and died on December 21, 1972. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

13. PARKER, Private Charles Arthur - #654074 (brother of Gordon) Born March 22, 1896 in Hay Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Parker. On enlistment he was living at RR #1 Hensall Ontario where he was farming with his father. He enlisted on December 13, 1915 at Hensall at the age of 19 with the 161st Huron Battalion. He went overseas with the 161st but was subsequently assigned to the 58th Battalion. My records show that he was wounded in action but I do not have any specifics. He died in 1920. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

14. PARKER, Private Gordon Wesley - #654075 (brother of Charles) Born August 14, 1892 in Hay Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Parker. On enlistment he was living at RR #1 Hensall Ontario where he was farming with his father. He enlisted on December 13, 1915 at Hensall at the age of 23 with the 161st Huron Battalion. He went overseas with the 161st in November 1916 but was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was wounded at Arras in August 1918 when he was shot in the right side of his head. He lay unconscious in the field for hours before being discovered by an American Unit who took him to an American Field Hospital. After this initial treatment he was sent to an ENT Clinic in Edinborough. He was discharged in 1919 and after he returned to the family farm, he continued bee-keeping for several years before becoming a custodian at the High School in Exeter. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

15. THUELL, Private Ernest Roy - #654106 Born December 28, 1895 in Morris Township, Huron County to Mr. & Mrs. William Thuell. On enlistment he was living at Brussels Ontario working as a farm labourer. He enlisted on December 10, 1915 at Brussels at the age of 20 with the 161st Huron Battalion. He went overseas with the 161st in November 1916 but was reassigned to the 58th Battalion. He was wounded at Passchendaele in October 1917 when struck in the chest by a bullet. Due to the damage suffered to his spinal cord, he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He died on June 25, 1972. Description contributed by Carolyn Duckworth in Goderich, Ontario.

16. PONTEFRACT, Pte. Roderic William was born January 27, 1892 in York England to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pontefract. Pte. Pontefract enlisted with the 70th O.S. on September 4, 1915 in Sarnia at the age of 21. Then, in France he transferred to the CEF 58th Battalion. He was wounded at the Vimy Front in Avion, Lens on Feb 27, 1918 with a G.S.W. through the back penetrating the abdomen. He survived until his death on November 9, 1971. Contributed by Greg Bell - wwbell*AT*interlynx.net

17. HUGHES, Sgt., John, William, #452366, born Crewe, Cheshire England, April 17, 1896. Joined the 58th Battalion on July 6th, 1915. Living in Agincourt Ontario at time of enlistment. He was wounded 3 times, once in the arm while rescuing another wounded man in no-man’s-land, once in the shoulder where he carried the bullet the rest of his life, and once where the bullet entered through his open mouth and exited out the back of his neck. Eventually, he was sent back to England as an instructor and there he met and married Elizabeth Finch, bringing her back to Scarborough, Ontario after the war. Description contributed by Stephen Hughes, Hughes_Family*AT*sympatico.ca

Research Required on other 58th Battalion Members

1. Private Willie Cross McReynolds 58th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). He was killed in action at age 21 on Thursday, 30th August 1917. He was the son of William and Eliza McReynolds, of Balaclava, Ontario, Canada. Buried at Aix-Noulettre Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. If any member has additional info, please send it to Lynn R.McR. Hawkins (lhawkins *AT* 3wave.com).

2. Nicholas Eric Dyer-Hurdon, joined up in London on March 29, 1916 with the 161st, the Huron Battalion. His regimental Number is 654695. On November 12, 1916, the 161st went to England. About 200 men went on a draft to reinforce the 58th battalion in France. He was on that draft as described in an article in the local newspaper. In the article, Eric had been wounded in Cambrai, September 30, 1918. He went to 22 General Hospital, Camiers, France and came home in April 26,1919. He was wounded in the elbow. He used Hurdon as a last name, in most cases. In questioning Eric, he was very silent about the war. If anyone has additional information, contact Donald McCurdy (marion.mccurdy@odyssey.on.ca).