Monday, February 22, 2010

Wm. Kirkham

According to his attestation papers dated January 17, 1916 at Mimico, William Kirkham of Mimico, Ontario was born on October 9, 1883 in Lancashire, England.  He listed his mother Mrs. Mary Ann Kirkham, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as labourer and indicated that he was a member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 32 years and 2 months of age and stood 6 feet tall.  He had blue eyes, dark hair and complexion.  He had a repaired cleft palate with a slight speech defect.  He was a Presbyterian.

His brother Thomas also enlisted.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a "cond" living on the north side of Mimico Avenue, Mimico.

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