Allen H.O. 
(1911 census) Henry Octavis Allen, born Aug.1870

Allen F.
(1911 census) born Feb. 1897
Son of Henry Octavis Allen; family lived in Cranberry area (1912 map) Robert’s Lake formerly known as Allen’s Lake

Alan-Williams, A.

Beech, R.

Beech, A.
Major Alan Beech, Ganges, B.C.
Born June 29, 1882 in Rajahmundry, India. Next of kin, wife, Ethel Beech, Ganges, B.C.
Doctor on Salt Spring from 1912-1914. Son of retired British Army surgeon, Colonel Lionel Beech, who came to Salt Spring in 1904. Invited son to join him and take over practice.  Both lived on Ganges Hill (in separate residences?) Both names shown on “1912” map.
Enlisted May 8, 1915, Esquimalt.  3rd Field Ambulance.
Discharged in 1919 and moved to Salmon Arm. (Sidney Review, Dec.19, 1918. Alan born in India 1881.) RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 528-35

Beech, S. P
Sidney Percy Beech. Central Settlement, Salt Spring Island. Born April 25, 1875, Negabatam, India.  Rancher.  Next of kin, wife, Alice Barbara, Central Settlement.
Enlisted Mar.20, 1917, Victoria.  Forestry Draft. 2108430. RG 150 Accession 1992-93/166 Box530-11.

Bion, Paul
Capitaine Paul Armand L. Bion. Salt Spring Island. Born Sept 25 1874, Montigny sur Aube, France.  Son of Pierre and Emilie Bion. Farmer. Previous military service: Joined French Army, 21 July 1895 (at 19). Reserve army July 19, 1898. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, July 12, 1900. 153rd Regiment d’infantries, 77th brigade, 39th Division 20 Army Corps. Conchin China “commanded an Annamite Regiment”.
Called up Aug, 1914 Left Ganges Harbour before Aug 20, 1914 “admidst much demonstration”(Cowichan Leader.) 329th Regiment. To Captain, appointment on the senior staff of the 1st Army Corps.1916; Oct 1917 named advisor to US Army.

Blandy, C.M.
Murray mentions a “Mr. Blandy, proprietor of Burgoyne store”. C. Kahn, The Story of an Island, pg.166 mentions “Dr. Marjorie Blandy, daughter of R.R. Blandy who ran the White House…was one of seven female surgeons in the Women’s Hospital Corps.”
“1912” map shows a “Blandy” property on Upper Ganges Road, east of Central.
Canadian War records mention a Captain Claude Milberne Blandy, Royal Field Artillery. 36 years, son of Richard and Ada Blandy of Madeira, died April 8, 1916. Buried at St. Seven Cemetery, Rouen, Plot A.27.

Bond, Jesse
Sapper Jesse Thomas Bond. Born Tacoma,Washington 5th April, 1894 (1896 on 1911 census). Farmhand. 431071 Next of kin Mrs. E.A. Bond, Marigold P.O. Victoria. Active militia 88th.
Enlisted May 25, 1915, Victoria.  Returned from war and bought property under Soldier’s Settlement Program. Well-known island photographer. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166. Box 868-10

Brantford, E.J.
Born Jan.1875. Boarder with Frank Hill. After war, under Soldier’s Settlement Program, bought property, “upper ranch” where road to Mt. Tuam branches off Musgrave Rd. (Kahn, p.155).

Bird, A.
Alfred Thomas Bird. Joined November 11, 1915, 88th Batt.
Jones Road used to be known as Bird Road.

Bartlett, A.
Gunner Arthur Bartlett. Salt Spring Island, BC. Born October 30, 1882 Bristol, England. Farmer.
Enlisted April 25th 1916, Workpoint/Victoria. 1260434 15the Overseas brigade, Canadian field Artillery. Photograph in Toynbee, Snapshots of Early Salt Spring (1978, p.116) with Gavin Mouat in uniform in France, Next of kin, mother, Mrs. Maria Bartlett, Cay Bloomfield Rd, Bristol. Reg. 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 481-19

Bowden, H.L.
Private Herbert Litchfield Bowden, Salt Spring Island. Born Feb. 12, 1894. Nanaimo, BC. Single. Farmer. Son of John Bowden, Sidmouth, Devon, England.
Enlisted May 2, 1916,Victoria. 332816, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9446-35.

Bowers, H.
Hedley Frederick Bowers. 1084291. Born Jan. 9, 1893, Toronto.
Enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec.15, 1916. Lived at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Farmer. Served with Royal Canadian Regiment for 18 mos. prior to enlistment. Wife Ellen Bowers, of Salt Spring Island, “next of kin”

Bowes-Elliot, A.L.
Private Arthur Lonsdale Bowes Elliott. “Bowsie” Born June 14, 1893, Rockdale Lancashire, England. Son of Arthur Bowes Elliott. South Parade, Pensarn, Abergelle, Wales.  Single. Mechanic. Active militia “50th G.H. of C. 3 mos.
Enlisted July 19 1916. 826830 Boarder at Henry Bullocks’.  Photo far left “Bullock farm milking picture with Betty Dunnell et al. (Kahn,1998, p.175, and haying, p.188)
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2866-14

Bittancourt, L.A.
Lyndell “Len” Arthur Bittancourt. Born Nov. 1893. Son of Reid and Bittancourt.

Blackburn, A.
Allan Blackburn. Born March 17,1872, Glasgow, Scotland.1865, Skye, Scotland. Alan and Esther J.M. Blackburn came to Salt Spring in 1907. Bought Socrates Tobias Conery’s farm surrounding Conery (later Blackburn) Lake. Hired Charles Beddis to build house. “Previous service”—Queens Rifles, Royal  Scots Volunteers (8 years). Farmer. Married. Ran out of money and abandoned his unfinished house leaving many suppliers unpaid. Enlisted June 16, 1916 central recruiting centre,Vancouver. B.C. Co. 196 O/S battn. Western Universities 911992. Returned to Salt Spring and died in 1925. Buried in St. Pauls’ cemetery, Fulford. House now Salt Spring Centre. (see Ovanin,1984: 75, Kahn,1998:158). RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 780-41.

Bishop, H.

Borrodaile, E.G.
Gunner Ernest George Borradaile.  Born November 3, 1874, Stroud, Kent, England.  Present address Signal Hill battery, Esquimalt. Previous military service: South African Mounted Police, No. 5 Company, R.C.G.A. June 18-April 30, 1917 -April 30,1918. Enlisted May 25, 1918. Rancher. 20/60 vision, faint cardio respiratory  murmur, 5’ 6”, “A small wiry man, a builder”, (Hill et al,1983:48, worked on construction of Trading company building where he fell from roof) and a farmer. Enlisted  2602031 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 894-52. Married Florence Muriel Wilson 1904. Lived on “large tract of land at Long Harbour.”  Before purchasing Charles Tolson House on Ganges Hill.  Adding addition and four children born there.  Later, after war, they moved to what is now Day Care center and operated Ganges Motor Camp.

Calthrop, Max
Lieutenant Max Calthrop. Born Dec.31 1878 Storkstowe? Lincolnshire. Single. Occupation nil. 1911 census 1879 “1912” map shows a Calthrop in the Green Valley, Ford Creek area. Enlisted  Sept. 24, 1914, Valcartier. Next of kin, Mrs. Calthrop Barton on Humber Hull. Reg, 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1395-53

Churchill, A.
Lieutenant Alfred Norton Hickling Churchill. (A.N.H. Churchill on 1922 Ganges Cenotaph).  Born March 24,1891, England. Member of officers training corps, Clifton College. With brother A. Churchill, owned property at Maple Bay (now Churchill Road area) Enlisted at Valcartier, Quebec, September 24, 1914, 1st Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment. (And Royal Canadian Dragoons) “Died of wounds, September 7, 1915”. Buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Belgium, Plot A3. Son of the late Edward H. Churchill,  Sandway House, Burnham-on-Sea. Next of kin, Mrs. E.H. Churchill, the Lydens, Brideswater, Somerset, England.

Corbett, F.H.
Private Francis Corbett. Born Oct.1885. Single. 1912 map shows “Corbett’ on Ganges Hill at Beddis Road. Name, F.H.Corbett, appears on 1922 Ganges Cenotaph suggesting that he died overseas after Sept. 1917. Sapper Henry Corbett, Canadian Engineers , 166626” Died in war, unknown cause, November,15,1919. 26 years. Buried Cambridge (Mount View) Cemetery, Ontario. Plot: Range 16, Lot 14. Son of James and Margaret Corbett of Galt, Ontario. Husband of Agnes Corbett, of  8, Mynesham Green, Hawick, Scotland.

Calcott, Geo.
George Calcott. 1099216 Name appears on Ganges Cenotaph as G.R.C. Calcott suggesting that he died overseas after September 22,1917.

Churchill, H.
Private Harold Archer H. Churchill. 75669 29th Battalion. Enlisted April 26,1915. Vancouver. Prior military experience, ”Territorials”. Brother of Alfred Churchill above. (Mother’s residence given here as “Bridgewater”) Sold SS property to Richard Toynbee 1922.

Carey, A.S
Major Alfred Blake Carey. Born June 3, 1881, Blenheim, Ontario. 1912 map St. Mary’s Lake, east shore, “Carey”. Married. Civil Engineer, Previous service 6 mos.  Remington Guards, R.A.? Enlisted Sept 1, 1915. Left Salt Spring with 67th Battalion. Transferred to second-in-command “Timber Wolves” (Daily Colonist 27/1917)  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1484 – 26

Cartwright, E.
Private Edward Cartwright. 1911 Census. Born June 29,1882. Cornwall, England Married Mary Margaret.(3 children  2 daughters.) Farmer. Active militia 88th Battalion Victoria Fusiliers 5 mos. Enlisted Dec. 8 1915, Victoria  180598, 7th Battalion. Died in war, unknown cause, Oct. 11, 1916, 34 years.  Buried Wimpole, St. Andrew Churchyard, Cambridgeshire, opposite church door.  Son of late Reverend G.D. and Mary Cartwright, 1526 Beach Drive, Oak Bay, Victoria.
An Edward Cartwright opened school in old creamery shed 1906.Left following year to teach at university school in Victoria. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166 Box 1554-24

Crofton, F.L.
Private Francis Lowther “Shorty” Crofton. Born May 23, 1882 Kingston’s County, Dublin, Ireland. Mother, The Hon. Mrs. Crofton. The Royal Banks, Kingston, Ireland. Arrived SSI, 1899 from Ireland. Single. Farmer. Enlisted Aug.24, 1916 Vernon. Married Annie Calhoun, Lady Minto’s First Matron. 116590 After war ran jitney service between Ganges and Fulford. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2150-45

Crofton, A.G.
Seargent Alfred Gerald Crofton. Born 1882, Dublin, Ireland.  Member of 88th Victoria Fusiliers Active Militia. Rancher. Married Francis Nora (nee Wilson).1911 census, 2 sons, 1 daughter. Enlisted Dec. 10, 1915 180449 Victoria. Worked on Jack Scovell’s Ganges area farm. Later buys and renames Harbour House. 180449 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2150-41

Conery, Budd
Private Socrates “Budd” Conery. Born October 10, 1889. Vermont, USA.(1901census).102391, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1906-25

Conery, Claude
Private Claude Conery. Born Aug 27,1892.Vermont,USA. Moved to SS1 with family1881 (not in 1911 census). Logger. Single. Enlisted Oct 16,1915.103166 Next of kin Mrs. A Trage, sister. Conery sons of Socrates Tobias Conery born in Vermont “hardest working man I ever knew”(Tolson, ms) Created Blackburn Farm. Died 1904. Farm sold to Allan Blackburn. Blackburn Lake formerly known as Conery Lake. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166 Box 1906-22

Carter, Leslie
Private Edward Leslie Carter. Born, April 16, 1887. Victoria. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward and Edith Carter. Enlisted Work Point barracks, Mar 1 1916. Esquimalt. 478915. Farmer. Originally enlisted with the “L” Company Royal Canadian regiment 13/12/1015 and re-attested 01/03/16. Died in war, unknown causes,Oct.8,1916. Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery, France. Plot II, G.9 “Carter” end of Maxwell Mtn. Road, past lake. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1541-17.

Craig, Duncan
Private John Duncan Beverley Craig. Born15/04/1898, Salt Spring Island, Only son of Lt.Colonel John and Beatrice, 1911 census. 1912 map shows J. Craig Churchill Road area.  Enlisted 103rd Batt. (later 54th Batt) 707241 July 13, 1916, Victoria. Student. Died in war, unknown cause, April 9,1917. Buried at Bois Carre, British cemetery, France. Plot IV,B.7 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2102 – 36
John Duncan Beverly Craig was the son of Cptn John Craig, Cork Artillery, of Cork, County Cork, and Eva Beatrice Alice Lambert of County Wicklow.

Dean, C.G.
Private Charles Gordon. Born January 4, 1892(1911 census says 1893), Calgary Alberta. Farmer. Son of Rev.George Walter Dean. 1912 map shows G.W. Dean on Dean Road area Ganges Hill. 1911 census, C.G. youngest of two sons. Enlisted 28 June, 1915. 47th Battalion. 628182. Died in war, unknown causes, April 10,1917 (16th Batt?) Barlin Communal Cemetery. Plot 1G 71RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2389 – 31

Drake, A.W.
Bombadier Arthur William Drake. Born Nov.2, 1889, Cornwall, PEI. Son of  Samuel Drake. Previous service 5th reg. C.G.A.
Enlisted April 13,1916 62nd Batt. 15th O/S Brigade,Victoria 1260329
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2657 – 17

Douglas, A.
Private Abel  William Douglas. Born December 25,1886, South Salt Springs. Mother Maria Fisher (George Douglas)
Enlisted April 26, 1916 258172  211th Overseas batt (American Legion)RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2619 – 19

Ekins, W.E.
Captain William Edgar Ekins,Born St.Nesto,Hunts,England 20/08/1879,Gentleman.next of kin,Elsie Negus Eskins,Field Apartments ,Victoria. Previous service:BC Horse, Victoria District,7 years in the Territorials.
Enlisted Dec 15,1916,103rd Overseas Batt.RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2855 - 26

Emerson, H.
Private Henry Emerson, 180216,7th Batt. Died in War of unknown causes, April 8th, 1917. Buried in Arras Road Cemetery, pas de Calais, France, Plot I B 36

Eels, F.
Private Frederick Charles Eels. Work Point Barracks, Esquimalt BC. Born Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England 27/06/1896. Next of kin, Mrs. Albert Eels, Rackford Road, Farnboro, England. Originally enlisted Jan 8,1915 reattested March 1st,1916 Royal Canadian regiment. R478919RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2848 - 53

Falkner, P.
Private Charles Phillip Arthur Falkner. Born 13/03/1892, Acton, Ontario. Son of Charles and Annie Falkner. Carpenter. Next of kin, Miss Kate Falkner, Salt Spring Island. Enlisted Dec.21, 1915 88th Batt.180387.  Died in war, unknown causes (54th Batt?) Buried Nine Elms cemetery, Belgium, Plot VIII, D.17 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3011 - 39

Fisher, E.
Private George Ernest Fisher, Born, 14/09/1898, Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island. Son of George Fisher.  Lot 14 section 7 (and Maria Mahoi?). Farmer. “Certificate of Baptism produced showing date of  birth to be 12/9/1899” “not to be sent overseas until 19 years of age”
Enlisted July 15,1916 103rd Batt. 707265 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3106 – 24

Fryer, F. J.
Sargeant Frederick James Fryer. Ganges Harbour, BC. Born 23/09/1882 Gloucestershire, England. Single. Policeman. Next of kin, George K. Fryer, Buckinghamshire, England. Father served ? years South African Constabulary.
Enlisted April 20th 1917,Victoria. Canadian Engineers. 2005878.RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3327 - 21

Green, Wilkinson,

Green, H. S.
Private Hugh Septimus Green.  Born Helms Huddersfield, York, England. 19/08/1874. Next of kin, Rev. Conrad Green, Derbyshire. Previous service 88th VF 4 mos. Enlisted June 4, 1915 431108 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3777 - 56

Gilbert, J. S.
Private James Edgar Gilbert. Born Simcoe, Ontario 26/02/1872. Next of kin, Mrs. ? Gilbert, Ganges, BC. Previous service 50th H of Canada (?). Enlisted 23 July 1915, Vernon, BC, 463077 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3518 - 7

Gilbert, Chas
Born 13/04/1898 Victoria, BC. Student. Next of kin, Mrs J E Gilbert,  Ganges, BC Mother. Enlisted 15th Feb. 1916  Vancouver 82nd (62nd? ) Overseas Batt. 464650 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3515 – 56.

Hayden, G.M.
2nd Lieutenant George F. Hayden. Royal Field Artillery. Killed August 18, 1916.

Hedges, C.C.
Lieutenant Charles C. Hedges, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed Oct 8, 1918.

Heaton, N.C.
2nd Lieutenant Norman Charles Heaton, born Christiana, Norway 20/12/1887. Farmer, Previous service, 88th V.F., 2 years C/G?.O.W.S . Enlisted 10/11/1914, Victoria 7th Officer Cadet Batt. 77212. Died in war, unknown causes with 1st Batt. London regiment, May 3 1917, 29 years. Buried in Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. Son of late Rev. A.F. Heaton. Next of kin, Harold Heaton, brother, c/o Bishop of Bombay, India.

Harrison, B.

Halley, K.G.
Captain Kenneth George Halley. Ganges, BC. Born 26/10/1879, Galsgow Scotland. Married. Civil Engineer. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1915, Vernon,BC 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Transferred to 1st Canadian Pioneer Batt. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3959 – 13

Halley, Ian
Private Ian Arthur Halley, Ganges Harbour. Born 17/08/1896, Glasgow, Scotland. Rancher. Next of  kin, John Halley, father, Ganges. 1912 map shows J.D. Halley present-day Margolin Road area. Prev. service 10 months 88th regiment, University School Cadets.
Enlisted 13th December,1915 Victoria 180626 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3959 - 7

Hamilton, L.
Sargeant Lawrence Hamilton. South Salt Spring Island. Born Victoria, BC 13/11/1892. Lumberman (late officer in 50th Regiment Head of Company -50th Regt. 1 year-92 days) Next of kin, Mrs. ___Ida Hamilton, wife, 566 Michigan St, Victoria.
Enlisted Aug.17, 1916, Esquimalt. Royal Canadian Regiment 478991RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3986 – 16

Horel, P.
Corporal Percy Shah Horel. Salt Spring Island. Born 18/02/1894, Salt Spring Island. Farmer. Next of kin, James Henry Horel. Previous service 88th Batt.V.F.
Enlisted 21 July,1915,Vernon. 62nd Overseas batt.463094RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4497 – 38

Hainault, J.

Inglis, Chas.
Lieutenant Charles Meldrum Inglis. 801 -8th Avenue West. Vancouver. Born Toronto, Ontario 04/01/1889. Accountant. Next of kin, Mrs. G.G. Garrette (sister (801 8thAve West, Vancouver.) Active militia ,72nd Batt.
Enlisted March 23, 1916,Vancouver, 231 st Overseas Batt.CEF. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4692 - 29

Justice, C.

Jackson, M.

Kemp, A.G.
Private Alexander Goodwin Kemp. 47188 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5069 – 15, No copy of attestation paper available). 17th Batt. Died in War,unknown causes Dec 23,1914. Buried Maisdstone Cemetery, Kent.  Plot 1.00.127

Kingsbury, J.C.
Private James Compton, Ganges, Salt Spring Island. Born Dublin,  Ireland 28/08/1868. Accountant. Next of kin, Elizabeth Maria Kingsbury, wife,Ganges. Prev.service C,G,H, of Canada,3 months.
Enlisted 19th Oct. 1917 2583325 No.11 detachment Military police. 1912 census, Secretary of the Islands’ Agricultural and Fruit Growers Association. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5183 - 3

Longdon, H.
Private Harry Longdon. Ganges. Boarder with Arthur Ward, 1912 census. Rancher. Born 20/04/1885 Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England. Son of George and Lavinia Longdon. Next of kin, Mrs. Lavinia Longdon, mother Brookleaze. 99 Bethune Rd, Stoke Newington. Prev. service 88th batt.  Joined Nov. 10 1914, Victoria 77217. Died in war, unknown causes. May 22,1915, 7th Batt. Buried at Vimy Memorial, No.410 ? RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5730 – 56

Lowther, P.E.
Private Percy Eyland Lowther. Born Bristol, England. 20/06/1889. Rancher. Next of kin, Harold Lowther, father, Glenavin, Ashcote Road, Bristol. Prev, service 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada.
6th November, 1914, Victoria 30th Batt77644 VRG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5775 – 47. “a popular settler”, “a piano player”, “used to say his life was misspent “playing football, playing the piano, and just playing.”one of the few WW I servicemen, the Canadian volunteers of 1914, who returned. “veterans guard in WWII” Hamilton (1968)

Ley, C.E.
Private Cecil Edward Ley. Ganges, Salt Spring Island. Born Tulliaire? London, England . 27/03/1888. Rancher. Next of kin, Ada Marjorie Ley (wife). Previous service,88th VF, Dorsets Volunteer Batt., 5 years.(England).
Enlisted May 19th 1915 .Victoria. 500129 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5633 – 21

Lee, E.
Private Edward Newcombe Lee. Born 09/06/1892 South Salt Spring, BC. Farmer. Drafted under Military Service Act 1917,  Medical examination 16th Oct. 1917.2nd Depot Batt, 3rd Co. BC Regt. Called up Feb. 15 1918. 2138977 Next of kin, Mrs. MC Sands, sister, 515 Quadra St, Victoria RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5521 – 43

Lumley, J.
Private John Richard Lumley. South Salt Spring. Born 21/10/1891 South Salt Spring. Logger. Single. Active militia 88th VF.
Enlisted Dec 11, 1915 Victoria 180267 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5788 – 40
Died in War; unknown causes Nov. 6 1917. Buried at Menin Gate (Ypres) Panel 18-28-30.29th Batt.
Attestation paper: Front of form - Back of form

Loureiro, A.
Private Augustus Loureiro. Born 15/08/1882, Hong Kong, China. Farmer. Next of kin, Mrs. M. Loureiro, the Albany, Hong Kong.  Militia 5th Regt. C.G.A. 2 ½ years, Hong Kong VA 6 years.
Enlisted Nov.11, 1915, Esquimalt. 476628. Eventually posted to V Battery Trench Mortar Batteries, 1st Canadian Division. In France by 23 Dec. 1916. Applied for Commission in CLC. By 1918 2nd Lieutenant in 98 Company Chinese Labour Corps. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5751 – 55

Langston, C. P
Private Nathaniel Cyril Beresford.  New England Hotel, Victoria. Born London England. 10/04/1877. Rancher. Next of kin, Thomas Langston MD, Sandown, Isle of Wight. Prev service 1 year Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa.
Enlisted April 26 1916 Victoria. 88th Batt. VF. 181182RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5383 – 10

Lang, Thos.
Sargeant Thomas Beattie Lang, Born 31/12/1892 Thornley Bank, Renfrewshire, England. Next of kin, Mr. Alex. Lang, Thornley Bank, Renfrewshire.
Enlisted April 19 1915 Victoria 49442RG 150, Accession 1992

Lee, M.K.
Gunner Melboune Kitchener Lee. Born Salt Spring Island, 10/07/1898. Farmer. Next of kin, Thomas H. Lee, Father.
Enlisted 22 Sept. 1916. 68th 0/S depot field battery 339322RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5528 – 26

Lee, W.H.
SS? William Hudson Lee. South Salt Spring. Born South Salt Spring 24/05/1888 (1889, 1912 census) Farmer. Single, lived with two sisters. Son of Edward and Martha Lee. Next of kin, Edward Newcastle Lee, brother, South Salt Spring. Enlisted April 12, 1916 Victoria, 15th 0/S brigade C.F.A. 1260321RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5532 – 10

McGeachie, J.
Sapper John McGeachie. Born Glasgow, Scotland. 06/11/1879. Tailor. Next of kin, John McGeachie, 4 Houston St. Glasgow. March 18, 1915, Willows Camp Victoria 430573 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6828 – 4

MacFadyen, H.
Private Hector McFadyen. Queens Hotel, Victoria. Born Aidrie Lanark, Scotland. General woodsman and Saw filer. Next of kin, Robert McFadyen, Toronto. Enlisted Jan 8 1917,Victoria  230th Forestry Batt.1013222RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6811 – 15

Milnes, G.C.
Private Godfrey Herbert Cecil Milne. Born London, England. 24/10/1894. Rancher (20 years old!). Next of kin, Miss N.M. Milnes (sister), Woodfall Hall, Woodford Essex. Active militia 88th VF.
Enlisted  November 6 1914, 30th Batt.(?)7th Batt. 777219. Died in war, April 7th, 1917, unknown cause. Vimy Memorial.(name, G.H.C. Milne, appears on 1922 Cenotaph) RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6231 - 14

Mason, Robert
Private Robert James Mason,Ganges Harbour. Born Victoria Jan 23,1896. Carpenter. Next of kin, Robert Mason, father, Ganges Harbour. Previous service in Active militia.
Enlisted Nov.6 1915 Victoria 88th Batt. V.F.,180773RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6015 - 3

Mosely, L.C.
Sargeant Litchfield Charles Moseley. Born Hampstead, England 05/01/1893. Mechanic. Next of kin, Mrs. W. Harvey, Salt Spring Island. Automobile Mechanic. Previous service in Active militia 88th V.F.
Enlisted May 21 1915, Victoria 431047 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6432 - 50

Medd, W.H.B.

Maxwell, David
Private David Maxwell.  South Salt Spring. Born Salt Spring Island, 11/05/1873. Logger. Next of kin, Clara Maxwell, wife.
Enlisted Jan 24 1916,Victoria,103rd Batt O/S CEF .706821RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6062 - 3

Mouat, G.C.

Myles, M.T.
Private Maurice Trevor Myles, Ganges.Salt Spring Island. Born Neemush, Bombay,India. 16/10/1893. Rancher.  Father Major Edmond Myles, No. 2.R.A. W.C. London, England.
Enlisted Dec. 15,1915 180508 88th Batt. Died April 20,1917, Third Pioneer Batt. Etaples military Cemetary,France XIX E 143. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6558 - 24

Mason, J.
Ganges Harbour, BC. Born Victoria, BC 1/08/1897. Farmer. Next of kin, Robert Mason, Ganges Harbour, BC. Enlisted Jan 4.1916 88th Batt. 227611RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6013 - 47

Morris V.C.

Maxwell, James
Private James Mawell, Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island. Born 17/08/1875, Salt Spring Island. Logger/Farmer. Next of kin, Richard Maxwell, brother. Enlisted  March 24, 1916, Vancouver, Foresters Batt. 299183 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6063 - 18

Mason, Gerald

Martin, Chester
Private Chester Martin, Ganges, BC.  Born 27/01/1895 Gabriola Island. Farmer. Son of John Martin, Gabriola Island. 1911 census, boarder with Eric Nolan.
Enlisted  May 4th 1917, 2203816 Forestry Depot. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5982 – 49

Nott, S.C.
Private Stanley Charles, Nott. Born10/01/1887 Newton, Bedfordshire, England. Farmer. Next of kin, Edwin Nott, father, Engledure, ?England. Prev. service, 88th VF ,2nd Middlesex Yeomanry 10 years.
Enlisted Nov. 10, 1914 Victoria 77222
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7381 – 49

Norton, R.P.P.
Sapper Robert Percy Preston Norton. Salt Spring Island. Born SSI  10/01/1889. Carpenter. Single. Next of kin, Walter N. Norton ,Ganges Harbour. Active militia. Enlisted Sept 16 1914,  Valcartier, 16th batt. 4th brigade ,28663 “Died of illness” 2nd field company, Canadian Engineers Feb.18, 1916, buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France Plot II, C.154.iiRG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7378 - 50

Newins, A.E.

Nicholls, E.

Nixon, _

Nobbs, R. L
Lance Corporal Raymond Charles Nobbs, Ganges Harbour,  BC. Born   29/07/1897 Hastings County, Ontario. Logger. Next of kin, Sarah Nobbs, Ganges Harbour, BC (Sufficient address). Previous service active militia 10 mos. P.C.H April 1 /16-Feb/17
Enlisted Feb 1 1917 2004235  No. 4 A.S.C. reinforcements C.E.f. transferred to No.1 Overseas C.A.S.C trainingoRG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7345 – 49

Norman, R.W.
Private Robert Warren Norman. Salt Spring Island, BC. Born County Donegal, Ireland 10/06/1895. Rancher.  Single. Next of kin, Robert William Norman, Bedford, England, father.
 Enlisted Dec.  27, 1915, Victoria 180704,88th Batt. V.F. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7364 – 40

Noon, H

Pollard, Thos.
Private Thomas Sydney Pollard. Born  27/05/1888 Newlynn Cornwall. Stonemason. Next of kin, J.S.Pollard, Newlynn, Cornwall. Previous service Active militia RMA? A week territorials (Cornwall) 3 years
Enlisted Nov.  9 1914 ,Victoria 77548 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7887 - 23

Pallow, A.
Private Andrew Pallow. South Salt Spring Island. Born  26/12/1895 South Salt Spring Island. Fisherman. Next of kin, Mrs. Lydia Pallow, South Salt Spring Island, mother.
Enlisted Jan. 6 1916, Victoria 103rd Batt. CEF 706569 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7543 - 36

Russell, A.

Robinson, H.A.
Private Hubert Arthur Robinson. Born June 14 1881, Solihuls, Warwick, England. Farmer. Next of kin, A.W. Robinson, Butts Ashcroft, Hythe, Hampshire. 1911 census, Robinson road area? Active militia 88th VF.
Enlisted  March 18 1915 VictoriaWillow’s Camp.430741 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8387 - 40

Rogers, J.F.M.

Rogers, W.L.
Private William Lewis Rogers. 14/01/1893 Work Point Barracks, Esquimalt,  Born Kingston, Ontario. Farmer. Single. Next of kin, John S. Rogers, Salt Spring Island, BC, father. Prev. Service.”L” company R.C.R. (R.F) from 27-11-14
Enlisted Jan 31, 1916 No. 6 Station RCR. Esquimalt 478875RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8436 – 65

Ritchie, W.Scott
Private William Scott Ritchie. Ganges, BC.Born Stirlingshire, Scotland. 13/05/1871. Rancher. Next of kin, Evelyn Grace Ritchie, wife, Ganges, BC. Previous service, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (6Years)
Enlisted 18th June,1915, Esquimalt BC521153, C.C.No.5,”Overseas”General Hospital, C.E.F. “Invalided to Canada for further medical treatment” Hospital  representative Duchess of Connaught’s Red Cross Hospital,Tatlow.Home RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8305 - 4

Rudge, C.R.

Rogers.J.T.
Private James Thomas Rogers. Ganges, Salt Spring Island. Born Ettington Wadurthshire? England 07/05/1879 ? Outfitter. Next of kin, Maud Florence Braughton Rogers, Ganges, Salt Spring Island.
Enlisted Dec. 6, 1915 Victoria 88thVF 180301 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8432 - 6

Raynes, Herbert
Major  Sidney Herbert Raynes. Born London, England 10/01/1880. Next of kin, Harold Ernest Raynes (brother) 10 Fleet St. London. Previous service, Yeomanry, England.
Enlisted Oct 23, 1915 Vernon, BC  62nd Overseas Batt. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8122 - 11

Rogers, M.

Rogers, L.
Private Lionel Rogers, Work Point Barracks, Esquimalt. Born Salt Spring Island 02/02/1896. Logger. Harry Hamilton Rogers, father, Salt Spring Island. Mother Rose Annie. Prev. military service L Co. R.C.R 9-2-16.
Enlisted Mar 1, 1916 Esquimalt, No. 6 Station, R.C. Regt. 478933                  
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8433 –40.

Rogers, O.
Private Oswald Frederick Rogers. Born Salt Spring Island 13/01/1900. Axeman. Single. Next of kin, Mr. H.H. Rogers, Victoria BC.  Previous service “L’ company RCR
Enlisted 26  October 1916.Work Point, Victoria 479051 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8433 - 67

Richardson, J.

Richardson, W.

Storer, P.
Private Claude Percival Storer. Born 03/03/1894. Farmer. Single. Leicester, England. Next of kin, Mrs. Charlotte Storer, mother, 152 East Park Road, Leicester.
Enlisted 5th  November, 1914,Victoria77612. “died in war unknown causes, May 24, 1915 7th Battalion, Vimy Memorial, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9361 – 25

Storer, A.
Private Samuel Alfred Storer. Born Bedfordshire 21/01/1893.  ‘Farming’
(1901 census shows Alfred Darence Storer Boarder with Henry Wright Bullock)
Enlisted  Sept 23, 1914 Valcartier, 16th Batt, 4th Brigade 28798. “died in war, unknown causes” April 23, 1915.16th Batt. Buried at Menin Gate(Ypres) memorial, Belgium, Panel 24-26-28-30  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9361 - 38

Speed, H.C.

Speed, T.F.
Private Thomas Frank Speed.  Born 28/02/1883 Bristol, England. Farmer. Next of kin, Gladys Eliza Speed, Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island. Active militia.
 Enlisted Nov, 6, 1915 88th VF 180418RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9178 - 62

Stanford,W.A.

Stanford, E.A.

Seymour, C.

Seymour, W.H.
Private Wilfred Henry Seymour. Born 03/07/1887 Westbourne, Manitoba. Farmer, Next of kin, Clara Alice Seymour, Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island, BC. Active militia 88th V F
Enlisted July 21,1915,Victoria then to Vernon  62nd Overseas Batt. 463179 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8790 - 18

Seymour,D.

Smith, Ray

Sharpe, W.
Private Wilfred Sharpe, Ganges, Salt Spring Island. Born London, England 22/10/1877. Farmer. Single. Next of kin, Henry Sharpe, father. Active militia 88th VF. 5 mos.
Enlisted Dec. 8,1915 Victoria180670RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8808 - 46

Springford, C.
Private Cecil Springford, Ganges Harbour, BC. Born Port Elizabeth, South Africa 16/09/1891. Farmer. Single. Next of kin, brother Eric Springford, Ganges Harbour, BC  Active militia 88th VF.
Enlisted Nov. 6, 1914 Victoria 77227 “Partly paralyzed from the waist down. owned launch Illahie, operated out of Vesuvius.” (Hamilton,:113) RG. 50, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9207 - 11

Springford, E.
Private Eric Springford, Victoria BC. Born 09/05/1893 Port Elizabeth, S.A. Farmer. Single. Next of kin, Miss G? Springford, Whestly Alcester Warwickshire, England. Sister. Active militia BC Horse 4 years.
Enlisted Nov.11, 1915 Esquimalt.476657RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9207 - 12

Scott, F.L.
Lieutenant Frank Lewis Scott, Ganges Harbor, BC. Born 05/10/1876 Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Rancher. Married Wife Kathleen Manorie Scott, Ganges Harbor. Large holding in Ganges Range 2, sold lot for Mahon Hall. Founding director Salt Spring trading Co. etc
Enlisted 15th Sept 1916. Vancouver 339288. 58th O.S. depot field battery. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8717 - 13

Toynbee, R. (worked in an armoury “building the big guns” (R.Toynbee,p.c.)

Toynbee, T.H.
Private Thomas Harold Toynbee. Box 312, Kelowna. Born 25/12/1877 Middlesex, England. Ranch foreman. Next of kin, Jeanette Elizabeth Toynbee, Kelowna, wife. Prev service L.R.B. Cadet Corps, H A C CJ.V. Mounted Infantry. Enlisted July 22 1916  Vancouver 238th Batt. CEF 1038087RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9756 - 2

Toynbee, C.A.
Private Charles Arthur Toynbee, Salt Spring Island. Born London, England 11/11/1887. Farmer.  Single. Next of kin, Sarah Toynbee, Gables, Ensworth Hampshire.
Enlisted 11th of June, 1917 Vancouver 68th O/S depot Field battery. 339752 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9755 - 50

Toynbee, A.V.
Private Albert Victor Toynbee, Ganges, Salt Spring Island. Born 11/11/1888 London, Middlesex, England. Rancher. Single. Sarah Toynbee mother, next of kin.
Enlisted June 11, 1917 Vancouver.68th O/S Depot Field Battery. 339750RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9755 - 48

Warburton, H.
Private Harry Warburton. Born Leicester, Eng. 13/10/1894. Clerk. Next of Kin Harry Warburton, 2533 Grahame St. Victoria
Enlisted June 14, 1916,Esquimalt O.C. No. 5, “Overseas General hospital CEF. 521192RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10074 - 5

Walter, A.B. (M.D.)
Major Arthur Brittan Walter. Born Salt Spring Island, BC 18/06/1889. Physician
and sergeant. Single. Next of kin, Mrs. A. Walter, Salt Spring Island, mother.
Enlisted Nov. 14, 1914.Montreal. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10060 - 18

White, -

Willis, K.
Captain Kenneth Willis. Willows Camp, BC. Born New Zealand 05/03/1890 Farmer, single. Next of kin, Mrs. Amelia Willis, Elizabeth Street Wellington, New Zealand, mother. Prev, Serv. 10th Regt NZ  M R.
Enlisted Dec 18th 1915103349RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10421 - 33

Walcot, J.O.
Private John Owen Halliwell, Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring. Born Ryde,  Isle of Wight, England 31/03/1873. Farmer. Next of kin, wife, Mary C. Walcott, Ganges Harbour. Prev serv. Mtd? Yeomanry 3 years, South Africa.
Enlisted Jan 18 1916 Duncan V.I. 88th Batt CEF 181032RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9993 - 57

Walter, J.F.
Private Joseph Frederick Walter, Ganges Salt Spring Island. Born Horncastle, England 22/01/1871. Logger. Next of kin, John Alfred Walter, 108 Simcoe St. Victoria. Active militia 50th Gordon Highlanders 2 months.
Enlisted Sept 8 1916. Victoria  242nd Batt. CEF1048764RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10060 - 55

Wentworth, J. E.

Wall, F.A.
Lt. Fitzgerald Arden Wall,  Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island. Born Holy Cross Abbey, Co. Tiperary, Ireland 24/09/1885. Rancher. Next of kin, Gladys Wall, wife, Ganges Harbour. Active militia. Victoria Independent Squad of BC Horse. Prev. serv. 2 years South Irish Horse, 1 yr, Lake Superior Rifles.
Enlisted 26th Sept. 1916, Vernon ,172nd Batt. CEF RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10029 - 5

Whims, R.C.
Private Robert C Whims “Salts Springs Island BC.” Born Salt Spring Island. Farmer. Single. Next of kin, William Whims, father. Emily, mother. 14/03/1897
Enlisted Victoria, 24th October 1916. Victoria No. 2 Construction Batt. CEF  Canadian Engineers. “No.2  was an all black battalion that  served in France with majority of men being assigned to the No. 5 Canadian Forestry Corp. Jura Group.931613 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10274 – 41

Whims, J.D.
Private James Douglas Whims, “Salt Springs Island” Born SSI 22/07/1898
Enlisted Oct 24, 1916.Victoria, 2nd Construction Batt. Canadian Engineers. 931614 Died April 19, 1918. Died in war; unknown causes. Buried Etaples Military cemetery, Plot XXXVII, C.3. (“There were a few of these men who were assigned to Infantry training prior to going to France and it appears this boy was one of them.” ) RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10274 - 40

Whims, Geo.
Private George Harim Whims. Ganges Harbour. Born 09/06/1894 Salt Spring Island, BC. Next of kin, William Whims, father, Ganges Harbour.
Enlisted May 4 1917, Victoria 2203817 Forestry Draft. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10274 - 39

Wood, H.

Addendum

Whims, William David
Born Salt Spring Island, 31/01/1890. Farmer, Drafted under Military Service Act 1917. No.4 Co. 2nd Depot Batt. BC Regiment. 2138848 November 18 1918RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10274 – 42

Lumley, Henry Thomas
Born Victoria, BC 17/09/1892. Farmer. Next of kin, May Lumley, “South Salt Spring Isle”, mother? Active militia 88th VF.
Enlisted July 21, 1915, 63121RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5788 – 38. H.T. Lumley appears on the 1922 Cenotaph.

Milnes, Godfrey Herbert Cecil
Born London, England 24/10/1894. Rancher. Single. Next of kin, Miss N.M. Milnes (sister). Active Militia, 88th V.F.
Enlisted Nov. 6th 1914 77219 RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6231 - 14
Died in war; unknown causes. April 14,1917 Vimy memorial
Name G.H.C. Milnes appears on 1922 Ganges Cenotaph.

Charlesworth, Alick Thomas Bentall
“Craiglands” Metchosin, VI. Born Zanzibar, E. Africa, 16/01/1893. Surveyor. Next of kin, Mrs. T. Charlesworth, Ganges, Salt Spring.  Active militia, Prev. serv. O.T.C. Hospital
Enlisted  8th Nov. 1915 Victoria 88th Batt. 2nd Lt. Royal Flying Corps.Died May 30, 1917 unknown cause. Buried at Harlaston, St Mary and Peter’s Churchyard, Lincolnshire. Plot North end of Chancel. Son of ALI and Gertrude Charlesworth. Husband of Mary, Bell Apts. Cook St. Victoria 180017, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1643 – 25

For Attestation papers
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100.01-e.php