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George William Wood

“Why did he mislead Maudie? I can think of a number of reasons. I wouldn’t want my family to worry.”

James Alonza Wood

He received the Military Cross for leading men through the Battle of Vimy Ridge without losing a man.

Lester Bowles “Mike” Pearson

Pearson went on to be leader of the Liberal party and the 14th prime minister of Canada.

Kenneth Jenne

Kenneth Jenne enlisted June 18, 1917 from Montreal and served as a private with the Canadian Motor Machine Brigade.

Edmund Earle Ingalls

Lance Corporal Edmund Earle Ingalls enlisted in April 1916 and served with the 87th Battalion.

James Vesey Boswell

If you have any biographical details or knowledge of James Vesey's war experiences please email us at: editors@canadashistory.ca.

Lawrence Mathews

Lawrence Mathews was a private with the 18th Battalion. He was killed in France on April 12, 1917.

Wilhelmine Kate Dennis

For women in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, France symbolized not just romance, but opportunity.

John Diefenbaker

He was injured in a training accident and never served in a combat role during the war.

Henri Bourassa

Bourassa's rising influence among his own people made the political and religious authorities fear the worst.