Men From West Hamilton, Ontario Who Served in the Great War

compiled by Ken Scheffler

The names in this list were first published in a booklet entitled "West Hamilton Progressive Association" in 1919 and later reprinted in "West Hamilton, a village and a church" by David N. Jardine (p. 158). Additional information has been derived from the Library and Archives of Canada's Soldiers of the First World War database, the Canadian Virtual War Memorial, the Hamilton Spectator and the Hamilton Herald.

Atkins, E.--Ernest Atkins (302123) enlisted with the 40th Battery, CFA on September 15, 1915 in Hamilton.

Atkins, W.--possibly William Atkins (113065) who enlisted at Barriefield, Ontario on July 31, 1915.

Atkins, W.--unknown.

Anderson, A.

Allan, J. (Sr.)

Allan, J. (Jr.)

Barrills, T.--unknown.

Binkley, G.--probably Capt. George Ernest Binkley.

Bedell, B.--Stephen Bernard Bedell (784346) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on February 28, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Blackborow, A.--Arthur Blackborow (55756) who enlisted on November 12, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario.

Blackborow, J.--likely Joseph Edward Blackborow (3234163); attestation paper not available.

Blackborow, W.--William Henry Blackborow (55762) who enlisted on November 12, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario.

Best, A.--possibly Alfred Ernest Best (193008) who enlisted with the 92nd Battalion, CEF on September 2, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario. He was killed on April 9, 1917 during the Battle of Vimy Ridge while a member of the 42nd Battalion, CEF; his name appears on the Vimy Memorial.

Bigwood, W.--unknown.

Blayney, A.--unknown.

Burgess, J.

Brown, F.

Bowman, N.--unknown.

Bowman, W.

Barr, A.--possibly Andrew Barr (690568) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 28, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Blunt, R.--possibly Richard Blunt (55787) who enlisted on November 12, 1914 in Totonto.

Bell, J.

Buttrum, H.--Harold Reginald Buttrum (2591308) who enlisted with the No. 2 Overseas A.S.C. Training Depot, CEF on November 1, 1917 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Buttrum, H. J.--Hugh John Buttrum (3236134 & 3038760) who enlisted with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment on May 20, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario.

Boath, A.--possibly James Boath (1109) who enlisted with the PPCLI on August 25, 1914 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Burton, H.

Crossley, J.--probably John Crossley (406050) who enlisted on April 16, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Cheeseman, A.--Alfred Cheeseman (240033) who enlisted with the 205th Battalion, CEF on March 1, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Cole, C.

Clark, C.

Cox, A.--Albert Edward Cox (784035) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 16, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Cox, J.

Cameron, J.--John Murchison Cameron (785264) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on June 13, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Cameron, M.--unknown.

Callon, B.--Bruce (Le)Roy Callon (757032) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF. Died: April 9, 1917. Buried: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery (France).

Coomber, A.--Allan Cyril Coomber (784041) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 29, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Coomber, C.--Charles Clyde Coomber (757027 & 1099115) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF on November 5, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario. Transferred to the 256th Railway Construction Battalion, CEF in January 1917.

Coomber, L.--Leonard Cecil Coomber (141175) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 27, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Carey, A.--Arthur Albert Carey (406690) who enlisted with the 36th Battalion, CEF on April 20, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Creighton, J.--perhaps John Andrew Creighton (174541) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF on September 11, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario; residing Lottridge St. at time of enlistment; see also James Crichton in "Not on List" section below.

Cooper, J.--possibly John Cooper (141404) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 27, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Davidson, G. H.--unknown.

Dennis, H.--Herbert Henry Dennis (240642) who enlisted with the 205th Battalion, CEF on August 22, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Duffus, B.--most likely Bruce Duffus (690986) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF; attestation paper not available.

Duffus, W.--William Duffus (174254) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF on September 10, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Duncan, S.--Stephen Duncan (690047) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 14, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Evans, C.

Evans, W.

Ellison, E.--Eric John Ellison (785238) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on April 15, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Filer, A.--Alfred William Filer (784277) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on February 10, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Filer, H.--Harry Edward Filer (784052) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on January 5, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Flaherty, D. (Sr.)

Flaherty, D. (Jr.)

Fox, H.

Fletcher, C.

Goodwin, W.

Grange, F.--unknown.

Greenhough, J.--possibly William James Greenhough (45108).

Gray, G.

Green, F.

Green, P.

Graham, W.--William Graham (784059) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 17, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Grey, H.

Guthrie, E.--Edwin Guthrie (406724) who enlisted on April 19, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Guthrie, J.--James Guthrie (690513) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on March 14, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario. Died: August 28, 1917. Buried: Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension (France).

Guthrie, J.--unknown.

Harper, T.--probably Thomas Harper (784071); attestation paper not available.

Hemerson, E. G.--unknown.

Howe, R. T. (Sr.)--unknown.

Howe, R. T. (Jr.)--unknown.

Holden, A.--Albert Edward Holden (785262) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on June 12, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Holden, W. H.--William Harold Holden (690284) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 23, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Humberstone, W.--William Ewart Humberstone (142727 & 785224) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 29, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario; served with that unit for two months; re-enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on March 31, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Hooper, A.

Higham, E.--Ernest Edward Higham (3310328) who enlisted with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment on January 16, 1918 in Brantford, Ontario.

Humphries, R.

Hoskins, J.--John Hosking (174302) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF on September 9, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario. Transferred to the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF.

Hoskins, W.--William Hosking (784245) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battaion, CEF on January 19, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Henderson, G.

Hodges, W.

Hill, H.

Havens, M.--Milford George Havens (141221) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 28, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Havens, W.--William Albert Havens (142572) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on December 22, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario. Previously served with the Welland Canal Force for five months.

Hemstock, W.--possibly William Hempstock (757867) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF on February 21, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Hemmingway, R.--Richard Hemingway (785244) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on May 1, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Innes, W.--William Innes (690289) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 21, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

James, G.

Jones, R.

Jones, B.

Jones, E.--Edward Bruce Jones (784086) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on January 20, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Jones, G.

Jardine, J.--unknown.

Jardine, Jas.--James Jardine (757350) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF on November 29, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Kennedy, A.

Knight, J.

Lacheski, J.--unknown.

Lyons, W.--William Harker Lyons (784418) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on March 6, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Lane, A.--Arthur Lane (784100) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on January 19, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Lane, E.--possibly Ellison Seymour Lane (3060842) who enlisted with the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF on August 7, 1918 at Barriefield, Ontario. Resided on Main St. W., not West Hamilton.

Lane, H.--unknown.

Lewis, S.

Lightheart, W.--possibly William Alfonso Lightheart (240143) who enlisted with the 205th Battalion, CEF on March 21, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Lott, E.--Edgar James Lott (174867) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF on September 22, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Mepham, W.--probably Walter Alexander Mepham (193126) who enlisted with the 92nd Battalion, CEF on September 2, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Mepham, P.--Percy Henry Mepham (55903) who enlisted on February 11, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario.

Mepham, C.--Charles Mepham (193127) who enlisted with the 92nd Battalion, CEF on September 2, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Mepham, A.--Alfred Mepham (175381) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF on September 22, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Marr, A.--possibly Andrew Wood Marr (174637) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion on September 11, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Marth, J.--unknown.

Mooney, A.--Arthur Mooney (193123) who wnlisted with the 92nd Battalion, CEF on September 2, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Marsden, T.--possibly Thomas Marsden (141244) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 28, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Mackie, R.--unknown.

Moore, T.

Mitchell, C.

Mitchell, E.

McKenzie, A.

McGarvie, J.

Middleton, P.--Peter Melville Middleton (784103) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 18, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Middleton, T.

Middleton, J.

Millward, C.--Charles William Millward (784182) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 30, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Newton, J.

Nicholls, C.

Nicholls, J.

Nutt, J.--James Nutt (690308) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 24, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Proudfoot, A.--Andrew Turnbull Proudfoot (784305) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on February 10, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Proudfoot, J.

Parish, S. J.

Prescott, A.

Prescott, G.

Prescott, S.

Priestland, A.--unknown.

Pacey, J.--unknown.

Pratt, E.

Parcel, T.

Quance, F.--unknown.

Radford, R.--James Russell Radford (784348) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF.

Randall, G.

Rader, L.--unknown.

Reid, H.

Ryan, W.

Reinholt, R.--Richard Reinholt (477767) who enlisted with the Royal Canadian Regiment on August 25, 191?.

Robinson, C.--Cecil Robinson (784015) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on April 3, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Robinson, J. N.--John Henry Robinson (785281) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on August 11, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Robinson, W.

Roberts, W.

Roswell, W.--unknown.

Spriggs, A.--Aubrey Ernest Spriggs (174937) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF on September 22, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Shephard, H.--Herbert Shephard (784355) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on March 27, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Sheridan, E.--unknown.

Smith, T.

Smith, T. G.

Smith, S.

Stewart, G. C. W.

Shore, A.--Arthur Shore (1745) who enlisted on November 21, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario.

Smith, S.

Stradwick, C.--likely Charles James Stradwick (30318) who enlisted on September 24, 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec.

Stradwick, F.--Frank Stradwick (784003) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 30, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Stroud, A.--Alfred Richard Stroud (56191) who enlisted on April 23, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario.

Stroud, L.--possibly Joseph Lelsie Stroud (55931) who enlisted on January 26, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario.

Stewart, A.

Thompson, F.

Thompson, S.

Tubb, S.--Sydney Douglas Tubb (406896) who enlisted on April 20, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Taylor, J. A.

Taylor, R.

Taylor, W.

Towart, J.--John Towart (690248) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 17, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Towart, R.--Richard David Towart (451320) who enlisted on June 20, 1915 in Niagara, Ontario.

Telfer, G.--possibly George Edward Telfer (273451) who enlisted with the 216th Battalion, CEF on April 17, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario. Resident of Hamilton, not West Hamilton.

Vidler, R.--possibly Ralph Vidler (141309) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 27, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Vollick, C.--unknown.

Vollick, J. W.--James Walker Vollick (757215) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF on December 1, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

VanNorman, S.--Samuel Joseph VanNorman (141021) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on July 28, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario.

VanCleaf, G.--Carl Jerry VanCleaf (2011582) who enlisted with the Canadian Engineers on July 3, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario.

VanCleaf, J.--possibly William John Van Cleaf (757650) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF on January 4, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Ward, F.

Watson, G. W.

Wren, F.--unknown.

Wilder, A.--unknown.

Wenham, T.--William Thomas Wenham (690950) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on June 1, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Whittier, S.--possibly Soloman Whittier (225701) who enlisted with the Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles on April 17, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Winters, E.--unknown.

Not On List

Almas, John James Samuel (757937) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF on March 27, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Ashbaugh, Alexander (3038755) who enlisted with the 1st Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment.

Berry, Arthur (3310023) who enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment.

Bowman, Benjamin Joseph (690262) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 21, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Crichton, James (690043) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF on February 14, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Dowse, Alfred George (141896) who enlisted with the 76th Battalion, CEF on August 3, 1915 at Camp Niagara. He was listed as a domestic servant in the W. P. Cattle household in the 1911 census.

Gordon, Peter (757735) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF.

Hawtree, William John (784075) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on December 29, 1915 in Dundas, Ontario.

Hughes, Wilfred Edward (3038828) who enlisted with the 1st Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment on May 20, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario.

Jones, John Edward (785160) who enlisted with the 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF on May 22, 1916 in Dundas, Ontario.

Keogh, David J. (175367) who enlisted with the 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF.

Lewis, Abel Charles (757118) who enlisted with the 120th (City of Hamilton) Battalion, CEF.

Symons, William (3236497) who enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison on August 17, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario.

Wardell, Alexander Sydenham (7244) who enlisted with the 1st Battalion, CEF.

Webb, Malcolm McNeil (690333) who enlisted with the 173rd Battalion, CEF.

Whitfield, Albert Rusky (3108893) who enlisted with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment on May 6, 1918 (no place stated).