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Grimsby Independent, 19 Sep 1917, p. 1     The victim of a sniper's bullet, which struck him at the post of duty as he was operating his machine gun, Corp. Charles Ridley Cairns, one of the four soldier sons of William C. and Mrs. Cairns, of

Grimsby Independent, 7 Nov 1917, p. 5     Pte. Earle A. Packham - The last roll call of the brave has been answered by another gallant young member of the 129th Battalion, who went overseas in August, 1916. Word was received Saturday, Novemb

Grimsby Independent, 19 Dec 1917, p. 1     Complete transcription of letter to Mrs. Cowan is included in article.

Grimsby Independent, 29 Jan 1919, p. 1     Although the cessation of hostilities took place something over two months ago, the grim reaper still takes his share of our brave boys overseas through illness or as a result of their wounds previou

Grimsby Independent, 13 Nov 1918, p. 5     ....Winona has been robbed of another promising and well-known young man in the person of Pte. William Stallard Millard. Official notification has been received by his parents and wife, that he gave

Grimsby Independent, 9 Oct 1918, p. 1     Mrs. Roy Hewitt has received touching letters of sympathy from others commanding the battalion to which her husband was attached. The following, from her brother, explains how Roy met the death. Some

Grimsby Independent, 9 Oct 1918, p. 4     Mr. David Jacobs of Grassies received word a few days ago, that his son Roy had been killed in France. He enlisted in the ...Battalion in 1916, and was drafted to France the same year...

Grimsby Independent, 9 Oct 1918, p. 4     Mrs. John H. Nelson of Grimsby received the sad news on Tuesday, Oct. 8th that her son, Robert H. was killed in action on Sept. 28th. Robert was born in 1900 and enlisted in the C.M. Rifles in Nov 19

Grimsby Independent, 4 Dec 1918, p. 4     Mr. and Mrs. W. Allan (sp?) received a cablegram last week, stating that their son, Pte. Fred Allen had died from wounds received during the last week of the fighting. Pte. Allen donned the colours i

Grimsby Independent, 14 Aug 1918, p. 1     Mr. and Mrs. Amos Pyett, North Grimsby, received the sad news on Monday, August 12th of the death of their son, Herbert Ross Pyett who was killed while fighting in France. He enlisted from Melfort, S

Grimsby Independent, 14 Aug 1918, p. 1     The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Felker ... will learn with deep regret of the death of their only son, Elgin, who died on August 1st, 1918 as the result of wounds received on the battlefront i

Grimsby Independent, 28 Aug 1918, p. 1     Word had been received...that her husband, Corp. Charles Kinch, died of wounds at the 49th casualty clearing station, France. Corp. Kinch enlisted with the 85th Machine Gun Battery...Besides his wife

Grimsby Independent, 28 Aug 1918, p. 1     Serg't. Charles Jago, who moved to Grimsby with his wife and three children shortly after the outbreak of war, enlisted in the 76th Battalion in 1915...Mrs. Jago and her three children live on Ontari

Grimsby Independent, 28 Aug 1918, p. 1     Theron Cecil Yorke, second son of Mrs. Mary Yorke, Mountain Street, North Grimsby, and whose wife resides at 10 Short Street, Hamilton, is officially reported as killed in action. He enlisted with th

Grimsby Independent, 28 Aug 1918, p. 1     Lorne Jeffrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffrey, Grimsby, reported as wounded seriously, in last week's list, is now reported to have died as a result of his wounds...

Grimsby Independent, 4 Sep 1918, p. 1     Fester, Arthur D., Jordan, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fester, formerly of Jordan, but now of St. Catharines, was reported as "missing" last week. And it was hoped that he would eventually tur

Grimsby Independent, 11 Sep 1918, p. 1     Bandur, Robert E. enlisted in the 98th Battalion in 1915, and proceeded overseas with that unit in July 1916, carrying Sergeant's stripes. In August 1917 he was drafted to the PPCLI in France, having

Grimsby Independent, 11 Sep 1918, p. 1     The 98th Battalion is being hard hit since the unit went over two years ago this summer ... today official word was received here that Major Byard J. Coulson was killed in battle on September 2. He w

Grimsby Independent, 11 Sep 1918, p. 1     Allez, Hedley Charles ... is now reported to have died of his wounds following the amputation ... on September 4, 1918. Pte. Allez, a son-in-law of Mr. J.E. Lawson, North Grimsby, enlisted in the 98t

Grimsby Independent, 11 Sep 1918, p. 1     Hewitt, Gunner Roy, an old Grimsby boy, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hewitt, of Beamsville, Ont., has been officially reported as killed in action on August 30, 1918. Gunner Hewitt was born in Grimsb