dad - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T08:04:07Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/3463583:Topic:301387?groupUrl=worldwar1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy paternal grandfather was b…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2011-02-21:3463583:Comment:3255352011-02-21T22:02:09.293ZJeanette Seabornhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JeanetteSeaborn
My paternal grandfather was born in 1902 (I have a copy of his birth record). When he enlisted to fight for Canada in 1916, he said his birth year was 1898 (I found a copy of his WWI Canadian Attestation Record). According to my grandfather, when the people in charge found out about his age, he was shipped home. I don't have any record of him returning to Canada until 1918. I did a bit more research, and discovered that some who were underage were sent to training camps in England until they…
My paternal grandfather was born in 1902 (I have a copy of his birth record). When he enlisted to fight for Canada in 1916, he said his birth year was 1898 (I found a copy of his WWI Canadian Attestation Record). According to my grandfather, when the people in charge found out about his age, he was shipped home. I don't have any record of him returning to Canada until 1918. I did a bit more research, and discovered that some who were underage were sent to training camps in England until they were 18 or the war was over - whichever came first. Kathryn was tell me earlier t…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2011-01-20:3463583:Comment:3013922011-01-20T19:05:07.439ZBob Mooney-Pahttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/mooneysearch
<p>Kathryn was tell me earlier today that one of her people lied about his too.</p>
<p>Didn't find his WW1 card but did find his WW2. Even that date on it was different then what she thought.</p>
<p>Kathryn was tell me earlier today that one of her people lied about his too.</p>
<p>Didn't find his WW1 card but did find his WW2. Even that date on it was different then what she thought.</p>