Private Alfred W. Bryan - 159655

According to his attestation papers, dated January 4, 1916 Alfred Walter Bryan of 540 Adelaide Street, Toronto was born on August 17, 1896 in Blackwater, Hampshire, England.  He listed his mother, Lucy Bryan, Plantation Road, Frimley Rd, Camberley, Surrey, England as his next of kin.  He was a teamster and indicated that he had was an active member of the G.G.B.G.  He was 29 years and 6 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches tall.  He had grey eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion.  He had marks on his left arm and a scar over the lower end of the left radius. He was a member of the Church of England.

Alfred Walter Bryan was a member of the 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) when he was killed on September 12, 1916.  According to the CEF burial register he was killed "while on sentry duty in the front line trenches".  "He was shot and instantly killed by a bullet from the rifle of an enemy sniper".  He is buried in the Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, Somme, France. 

His brother Lawrence also enlisted but survived the war.

He was the son of Mrs. Lucy Bryan, of 16 Plantation Row, Camberley, England.

Sapper Lawrence Sydney Bryan - 778601

According to his attestation papers, dated January 21, 1916 at Mimico, Lawrence Sydney Bryan of Swansea, Ontario was born on November 30, 1888 in Yorktown, Surrey, England.  He listed his mother Lucy Bryan, Yorktown, Surrey, England as his next of kin.  He was a labourer, unmarried and an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 27 years of age and stood 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, dark hair and a fair complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

His brother Alfred also enlisted but did not survive the war.

Private Arthur Butwell - 123525

According to his attestation papers dated September 22, 1915 at London, Ontario, Arthur Butwell was born December 12, 1891 in Toronto.  He listed his mother Ada Butwell, Humber Bay, as his next of kin.  He was an engineer and unmarried.  He had no previous military experience.  He was 24 years of age and stood 5 foot 2 3/4 inches high.  He had blue eyes and fair hair and complexion.  He had a mole on his right arm 3 inches above his elbow.  He was a Presbyterian.

Private William Chowns - 3107824

According to his draft papers, dated February 20, 1918 at Hamilton, William Chowns of Humber Bay was born on January 24, 1889 at Thame, Oxfordshire, England.  He listed his mother, Emma Chowns, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was a labourer and had no previous military experience.  He was 29 years and 10 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall.  He had grey eyes, dark hair and a medium complexion.  He had a nasal spur. 

According to the 1911 census the Chowns family was living on Davidson Crescent in Humber Bay.  The records indicate that William emigrated from England in 1906 while other members of the family arrived at different dates.

William Chowns was a member of the 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), when he was killed on November 10, 1918 (one day before the November 11th armistice that led to an end of the war) .  According to the CEF burial register he was "instantly killed by a machine gun bullet through the head".  He is buried in the Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

William Clarke

George Cook

William Henry Cook

Sergeant Alexander Cameron Craib - 405231

According to his attestation papers dated August 21, 1915 at Toronto, Alexander Cameron Craib was born on March 18, 1890 in Insch, Scotland.   He listed his mother, Margaret Craib, 173 Fern Avenue, Toronto as his next of kin.  He was a piano tuner, unmarried and had no previous military experience.  He was 25 years and 5 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, black hair and dark complexion.  He had an appendicitis operation scar.  He was a Presbyterian.

His brother William also enlisted.

In the 1914 Toronto city directory he is listed as a labourer living on the north side of the Lake Shore Road, Humber Bay. 

Private William Craib - 404309

According to his attestation papers dated April 12, 1915 at Toronto, William Craib was born on December 8, 1896 in Aberdeen, Scotland.  He listed his mother Martha Craib, 173 Fern Avenue, Toronto as his next of kin.  He was a plumber, unmarried and had no previous military experience.  He was 19 years and 4 months of age and stood 5 feet 5 inches in height.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a Presbyterian. 

His brother Alexander also enlisted.

Private Harry Dawson - 113168

I think this is most likely Harry Eltherbert Dawson.  According to his attestation papers dated July 31, 1915, Harry Ethelbert Dawson was born in Toronto on July 12, 1894.  He listed his father, Harry Dawson, 231 Lansdowne Avenue, Toronto as his next of kin.  He was a saddler and was an active member of a militia.  He was 21 years of age and stood 6 feet tall.  He had brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

He is listed on the Honour Roll and cenotaph as being killed but I cannot find a record of his death.

Bombardier John Peer Dewsbury - 340159

According to his attestation papers dated January 12, 1917 at Toronto, John Peer Dewsbury of Frederica Street (present day High Street), Humber Bay was born on July 3, 1898 in Toronto.  He listed his mother Adeline Dewsbury, Frederica Street, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was a labourer, unmarried and an active member of the 10th R.G. for 6 months.  He was 18 years and 6 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, dark brown hair and a medium complexion.  He had scars on his left calf and on the arch of his left foot; a piece off the tip of his second finger of his left hand; and, a mole on the right of his abdomen.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.

In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is listed as a shipper living with his father Franklin Dewsbury on the east side of Frederica Street, Humber Bay.

Bombardier Harry Drew - 310786

According to his attestation papers dated January 24, 1916 at Toronto, Harry Drew of 26 Lansdowne Avenue, Toronto was born on December 13, 1887 in Toronto.  He listed his mother Anna Drew 46 Beresford Street, Swansea, Toronto as his next of kin.  He was a clerk, unmarried and had no previous military experience.  He was 28 years and 1 month of age and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a sallow complexion.  He was circumsized.  He was a member of the Church of England.

His brother John also enlisted.

Gunner John George Drew - 770055

According to his attestation papers dated January 10, 1916 at Toronto, John George Drew of 46 Beresford Avenue, Toronto was born on September 25, 1892 in Toronto.  He listed his mother Hannah Drew, 46 Beresford Avenue, Toronto as his next of kin.  He was an operator, unmarried and had no previous military experience.  He was 23 years and 4 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes and fair hair and complexion.  He had a mole on his left shoulder and chest and a scar on his left wrist.  He was a member of the Church of England.

His brother Harry also enlisted.

Sapper Patrick Durkin - 778621

According to his attestation papers dated January 31, 1916 at Mimico, Patrick Durkin of Humber Bay Ontario, was born on February 24, 1892 in Darwin, Lancashire, England.  He listed his sister, Miss Katherine Durkin, 10 Berry Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England as his next of kin.  He was a labourer and an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He indicated that he had three months previous military experience with the 45th Battlion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.  He was 23 years and 11 months of age and stood 5 feet 3 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, fair hair and a dark complexion.  He was Roman Catholic.  

In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is listed as a labourer living in the home of Patrick McDermott on the east side of Oliver Street, Humber Bay.

Sapper Ernest Egles - 681244

According to his attestation papers dated February 21, 1916 at Toronto, Ernest Egles, Lake Shore Road, Humber Bay, was born on July 14, 1888 in Toronto.  He listed his mother Mary Engles, Lake Shore Road, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was an auto mechanic and had no previous military experience.  He was 27 years and 8 months of age and stood 5 feet 10 1/4 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion.  He has scars on both temples and moles on his left arm, neck and back.  He was a member of the Church of England.

According to the 1911 census his father William emigrated to Canada from England in 1877.

Thomas Elliott

Thomas Elliott is recorded as having been killed in the war but I cannot find a record for him.

Roy Ford

Private George Fordyce - 42674

According to his attestation papers dated September 24, 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec, George Fordyce was born on December 28, 1895 in Humber Bay, Ontario.  He listed J. Fordyce, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was single and an electrician.  He had no previous military experience.  He was 19 years 8 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion.  He had numerous moles on the left side of his chest and a mole between his shoulders.  He was a Baptist.

According to the 1911 census and his birth registration he was actually born in 1894 and so was one year older than indicated on his attestation papers.  The family was living on Oliver Street, Humber Bay.  George's father, mother and oldest brother James were all born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1889.

Sergeant James Forsyth - 452958

According to this attestation papers dated July 2, 1915 at Niagara Camp, James Forsyth was born on November 10, 1891 in Toronto.  He listed his wife Mrs. H. Forsyth, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was a printer and an active member of the Royal Grenadiers, Toronto where he had 7 years of previous military experience.  He was 24 years old and stood 5 feet 7 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion.  He had a small scar over his left eye and a vaccination mark on his left arm.  He was a Baptist.

In the 1914 Toronto city directory he is listed a printer living with his father James Forsyth, market gardener on the north side of the Lake Shore Road, Humber Bay. 

Arthur F. Franklin - 163573

According to his attestation papers dated August 7, 1915, Arthur Franklin was born on November 2, 1873 in Hanlington?, Middlesex, England.  He listed his wife, Annie Franklin, MacDonald Street, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was a teamster and was an active member of a militia.  He was 42 years and 9 months of age and stood 5 feet 2 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, fair hair and complexion.  He had a mole on the left side of his back and a vaccination mark on his left arm.  He was a member of the Church of England.  

In the 1911 census he indicated that he emigrated to Canada in 1904 and was actually born in 1870 making him 3 years older than reported on his attestation papers.  

In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is living on west side of MacDonald Avenue, Humber Bay.

Private Albert Edward Greenfield - 435343

According to his attestation papers, dated June 5, 1915 at Calgary, Albert Edward Greenfield was born in London, England on January 17, 1883.  He listed wife Emily Greenfield, 160 Crystal Palace Road, London, England as his next of kin. He was a bricklayer and a member of an active militia.  He was 32 years and 5 months of age and stood 6 feet 1 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.  He had a scar on the inner side of his right knee.

Albert Edward Greenfield was a member of the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), when he was killed on May 30, 1916 in the Hill 60 Trenches, Ypres.  He is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground near Ypres, Belgium. 

He is listed as the husband of Emily Greenfield of 39 Commerce Place, Dulwich Village, London.   

Bombardier Samuel F. Greenfield - 83656

According to his attestation papers dated November 30, 1914 at Toronto, Samuel Greenfield was born on April 13, 1887 in Toronto.  He listed his father Mr. T. Greenfield, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was a teamster and a member of the Queens Own, Toronto for 3 years.  He was 27 years old and stood 5 feet 8 inches high.  He had brown eyes, dark brown hair and a good complexion.  He had a tattoo on his right forearm and an appendix scar.  He was a member of the Church of England.

His brother Thomas also enlisted but did not survive the war.  There is also an Albert Greenfield on the Honour Roll but I am not sure of the relationship between him and Thomas and Samuel.

In the 1911 census he listed his birth year as 1888 but he was actually born in 1887 as listed.  This is confirmed by his birth registration. 

In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is listed as living on the east side of Oliver Street, Humber Bay.

Private Thomas Edgar Greenfield - 412742

According to his attestation papers dated February 24, 1915 at Lindsay, Ontario, Thomas Edgar Greenfield was born on October 31, 1894 at Humber Bay.  He listed his father Thomas Greenfield, Humber Bay, as his next of kin.  He was a labourer and had no previous military experience.  He was 23 years and 5 months of age and stood 5 feet 8 inches in height.  He had brown eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion.  He had a scar on his right shin.  He was a member of the Church of England. 

Thomas Edgar Greenfield was a member of the 14th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), when was killed on June 3, 1916 during an attack on Zillebeke.  His remains were never found and he is listed on the Menin Gate Memorial in the Town of Ypres, Belgium. 

Thomas' brother Samuel also enlisted but survived the war.  I am not sure of the relationship between Thomas and Albert Greenfield.

Corporal Samuel Handley - 163358

According to his attestation papers dated July 29, 1915 at Toronto, Samuel Handley was born on October 7, 1887 in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.  He listed his wife Alice Handley, Humber Bay (later crossed out and 334 Wellesley Street, Toronto written in) as his next of kin.  He was a gardener; a member of an active militia with two years previous military experience with the Volunteers 4th Berkshire in England.  He was 28 years and 9 months of age and stood 5 feet 4 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, dark hair and complexion.  He had a mole on his right side and three vaccination marks on his left arm.  He was a member of the Church of England.

According to the 1911 census Samuel emigrated to Canada from England in 1905.  

In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is listed as a market gardener living on the north side of Queen Street, Humber Bay.

Private Bethel Haslam - 405285

According to his attestation papers dated August 19, 1915 at Toronto, Bethel Haslam was born on April 4, 1890 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.  He listed his wife, Elizabeth Haslam, 3 Queen Street, Humber Bay as his next of kin.  He was a labourer and had 5 years previous military experience with the 5th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire.  He was 25 years and 4 months of age and stood 5 feet 8 inches in height.  He had blue eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.


In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is listed as a labourer living on the west side of Oliver Street, Humber Bay.