R. Kirkham

T. Kirkham

According to his attestation papers dated May 15, 1915 at Toronto, Thomas Kirkham was born on October 15, 1889 at Blackburn, Lancashire, England.  He listed his mother Mary Ann Kirkham, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as labourer and indicated that he had no previous military experience.  He was 25 years and 7 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes and dark hair and complexion.  He was a Presbyterian. 

According to the 1914 Toronto City directory he was a steam fitter living with his mother Mrs. Mary Kirkham on Mimico Avenue, Mimico.

His brother William also enlisted.

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.

E. Knox

According to his attestation papers dated January 31, 1916 at Burlington, Ernest Knox of Mimico Avenue, Mimico was born on November 4, 1895 in East Toronto, York County.  He listed his mother Mabel Knox, Mimico Avenue, Mimico as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as painter and indicated that he had no previous military experience.  He was 20 years and 3 months of age and 5 feet 10 inches in height.  He had brown eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a Presbyterian. 

I wonder if Hugh Knox was his brother?  Hugh listed his father as his next of kin but they all lived on Mimico Avenue.

Harold Knox

I wonder if this is a duplicate entry for J. H. Knox as I cannot find another Harold Knox who lived in Mimico or nearby.

Hugh Knox

According to his draft papers dated February 20, 1918 at Hamilton, Hugh Knox of Mimico, Ontario was born on July 22, 1892.  He listed his father, George Knox, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He was 25 years and 2 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, light brown hair and medium complexion. 

According to the 1921 Toronto City directory he was a fireman living with his father George Knox on the north side of Mimico Avenue, Mimico.

J. H. Knox

According to his attestation papers dated April 15, 1916 at Toronto, James Harold Knox of Mimico, Ontario was born on March 29, 1898 in East Toronto, York County.  He listed his mother, Mabel Knox, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as labourer and indicated the he was a member of the 12th Regt, York Rangers.  He was 18 years of age and stood 5 feet 4 inches tall.  He had hazel eyes, fair hair and complexion.  He was Presbyterian. 

H. Lambert

According to his attestation papers dated March 21, 1916 at Toronto, Harold Lambert of Algoma Street, Mimico was born on May 9, 1895 at Brighton, England.  He listed his mother Jemima Lambert, Algoma Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as brass caster and indicated that he was a member fo the 12th Regiment.  He was 20 years and 10 months of age and stood 5 feet 10 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, light hair and a fair complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

He was a Sapper.

He enlisted on the same day with his brother Wallace who was also a Sapper.

W. Lambert

According to his attestation papers dated March 21, 1916 at Toronto, Wallace Lambert of Algoma Street, Mimico was born on Apri 22, 1887 in Brighton, England.  He listed his mother Jemima Lambert , Algoma Street Mimico as his next of kin.  He indicated that he was a brass caster and that he was a member of the 13th Regiment.  He was 28 years and 11 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, dark hair and complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England. 

He was a Sapper.

He enlisted on the same day with his brother Harold who was also a Sapper.



In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a labourer living on the south side of Melrose Avenue, Mimico.

H. Lanchbury

According to his attestation papers dated September 20, 1915 at Toronto, Horace Lanchbury was born on April 3, 1877 in Oxford, England.  He listed his wife Lillian Lanchbury, Mimico as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as a printer and indicated that he had no previous military experience.  He was 38 years and 4 months of age and stood 5 feet 4 1/2 inches.  He had brown eyes, dark hair and complexion.  He had a burn scar below his right breast.  He was a Baptist.

According to the 1914 Toronto City directory he was a painter living on the north side of Dean Street, Mimico.  In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is living on the south side of Symons Street, Mimico.

P. Lanchbury

According to his attestation papers dated October 15, 1915 at Toronto, Percy Alfred Lanchbury of MacDonald Street, Mimico, was born on June 26, 1879  in Oxford, England.  He listed his wife Mary Lanchbury, MacDonald Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a locomotive fitter and indicated that he had 8 years previous military training as a corporal in a Rifle Brigade, England and was also a signalling instructor.  He was 36 years and 4 months of age and stood 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall.  He had hazel eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.  He had a small mole on the his left side, a "second toe on his left foot" and "hoop chape".  He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a fitter living on the south side of MacDonald Street, Mimico.  In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed in the same location as an machinist Grand Trunk Railway.

E. Lee

According to his attestation papers dated August 17, 1916 at Toronto Edward Lee was born August 1, 1898 in Mimico, Ontario.  He listed his father James Thomas Lee, Mimico, as his next of kin.  He indicated that he was a baker by trade and that he was a current member of the 12th York Rangers.  He was 18 years of age and stood 5 feet 4 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.  He was Presbyterian. 

There is a note on his papers which states:  "Actual age claimed June 10, 1918.  Statutory Declaration (Rcd Record Office 8-6-18) shows date of Birth Aug 1, 1900".

The 1911 census indicates that he was born in August 1899.  He was therefore probably only 17 years old when he enlisted.  If the notation on his attestation papers is correct then he was only 16 years old.

In the 1921 Toronto City directory I see his father James T Lee listed as a railway inspector living on the north side of MacDonald Street, Mimico

J. T. Lee

According to his attestation papers dated March 22, 1916 at Toronto, John Thomas Lee of Louisa Street, Mimico Beach, was born on November 7, 1886 in Mostyn Flints, England.  He listed his wife, Maude Lee, Louisa Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a clerk a indicated that he had three and a half years previous military experience with the QOR and was a current member of the 12th York Rangers.  He was 29 years and 4 months of age and stood 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he was listed as a salesman living on the north side of Victoria Street, Mimico.  In the 1921 Toronto City directory he was listed as a clerk living on east side of Alexander Street, Mimico.

A. W. Leed

According to his attestation papers dated January 22, 1916 at Mimico, Archibald William Leed of Mimico, Ontario was born on November 25, 1888 in London, England.  He listed his wife Mrs. Martha Leed, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as Fireman and indicated that he had previous military experience with the 48th Highlanders, and was currently a member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 27 years and 2 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.  He had a defect in the little toe on his left foot and was a member of the Church of England.

According to the 1921 Toronto City directory he was listed as a fireman living on the east side of Distant Avenue, Mimico.

A. Lewis

Most likely the Albert E Lewis, living on the east side of Burlington Street Mimico in the 1914 Toronto City directory.  However I can't seem to find his attestation papers.

C. Lewis

According to his attestation papers dated January 24, 1916 at Mimico, Charles Lewis of Symons Street, Mimico was born on May 29, 1877 in Newport Mon, Wales.  He listed his wife Elizabeth Lewis, Symons Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He indicated that he was a labourer and a member of the 12th Regiment York Rangers.  He was 38 years and 8 months of age and stood 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.  He was Anglican. 

According to the 1914 Toronto City directory he was listed as a machinst living on the north side of Symons Street, Mimico. 

E.M. Link

According to his attestation papers dated February 23, 1916 at New Toronto, Ernest Mortimer Link was born on March 15, 1885 in Shropshire, England.  He listed his current address as Harold Street, Mimico.  He listed his mother Julia Link, 132 Leesam Street, Brimingham, England as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as locomotive fireman and indicated that he was a member of the 12th York Rangers Regiment.  He was 31 years of age and stood 5 feet 4 inches tall.  He had grey eyes and fair hair and complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

C. Lomas

According to his attestation papers dated April 16, 1915 at Hamilton, Charles Lomas was born on July 27, 1896 in Derbyshire, England.  He listed his mother L. Lomas, Stop 13, Lakeshore Road, Mimico as his next of kin.  He indicated that he was a butcher by trade and that he was a member of the 36th Peel Regiment.  He was 19 years and 6 months of age and 5 feet 11 inches tall.  He had a scar on his left breast and a birthmark on the left side of his neck.  There is a note that his teeth were to be fixed?   He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as living with his mother Louisa J Lomas on the east side of the Lakeshore Road.  His occupation is listed as a teamster.  Next to his mother's name is listed the "Mimico Battery & Tire Co."  Perhaps this was a business that she ran on the Lakeshore Road?

G. Lomas

According to his attestation papers dated November 27, 1914 at Toronto, George Wilfred Lomas was born on June 13, 1895 at Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England.  He listed Wilfred Lomas, Mimico Beach, as he next of kin.  He was a farmer by trade and indicated that he belonged to an active militia and had previous military experience.  He was 19 years and 6 months of age and stood 5 feet 8 inches tall.  He had blue eyes and fair hair and complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

J. Lomas

L.J. Lomas

According to his attestation papers dated August 9, 1915 at Niagara on the Lake, Lewis James Lomas was born on January 17, 1893 at Burton-on-Trent, England. He listed his mother, Fanny Lomas, Mimico Beach, Mimico as his next of kin. He listed his occupation as a telegraph operator and indicated that he had no previous military experience. He was 22 years and 8 months of age and stood 5 feet 10 1/2 inches in height. He had blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion. He had a scar on each forearm.  He was Roman Catholic.

E. Lovring

J. Lubbock

This is most likely Harold Joshua Lubbock, Regimental # 341369.  His attestation papers do not seem to have survived. 

In the 1914 Toronto city directory he is listed as a plumber living with his father Wm. E. Lubbock, paper trimmer, on the west side of Victor Avenue, Mimico.  He is listed as living at the same location in 1921.

Ft-Lt. G. C. Mackay - 490805

Ft-Lt G. C. Mackay

courtesy of 213 Squadron Association

According to his attestation papers dated May 22, 1916 at Toronto, George Chisholm MacKay of Mimico was born on May 17, 1898 in Sunderland, Ontario.  He listed his mother Evelyn MacKay, 11 Victor Avenue, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a student and an active member (5 months) of the G.G.B.G.  He was 18 years old and stood 5 feet 8 3/4 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion.  He had a scar on his upper left lip, and a mole on his right shoulder.  He was a Presbyterian.

He was assigned to the 213 Squadron.  The squadron was originally with the Royal Navy Air Service but was later made part of the Royal Air Force.

According to newpaper articles he was the son of the Rev. G.J. MacKay of Mimico and became an officer in the Royal Flying Corps where he racked up 18 victories.  In 1918 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.  In late 1918 he was honoured by the King of Belgium.  He returned to Mimico in May 1919 a decorated flying ace. 

The following information is courtesy of the http://www.airforce.ca/:

MacKAY, Captain George Chisholm - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 3 June 1918. Born in Sunderland, Ontario, 17 May 1898; home in Mimico Beach (Toronto) where he was a student. Appointed Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, Ottawa, 14 March 1917; to Crystal Palace, 19 April 1917; to Eastbourne, 30 April 1917; to Cranwell, 7 July 1917; to Freiston, 17 September 1917; to Manstone, 29 September 1917; to No.13 (N) Squadron (first operational posting), 22 October 1917 with which he served until 15 September 1918 (wounded); invalided to England, 28 September 1918; to No.5 Group for No.213 Squadron, 29 October 1918; to unemployed list, 20 May 1919. No citation, but reported to have taken part in naval raids on Ostende and Zeebruge, "and has brought down ten German machines."

MacKAY, Captain George Chisholm - Croix de Guerre with Palme (France) - awarded as per London Gazette dated 8 February 1919. No citation other than "for valuable services rendered in connection with the war".


MacKAY, Captain George Chisholm - Chevalier, Order of Leopold (Belgium) - awarded as per London Gazette dated 8 February 1919. Public Record Office Air 1/107/15/9/297 has citation as published in General Order 580, Armee francais de Belgique (date not shown on copy received from London); unit identified as No.213 Squadron:


Commandant d'unité de grand valour, ayant déjà personnellement abattu sept appareils ennemies et coopéré à la destruction de sept autres. Au cours de l'offensive allié dans les Flandres, a conduit avec une rare énérgie et un rare talent, son unité, qui a abattu deux avions ennemis, et un troisième hors de controle.


MacKAY, Captain George Chisholm - Chevalier, Legion of Honour (France) - awarded as per London Gazette dated 8 February 1919.


The following entry appears in the University of Toronto Roll of Service 1914-1918:

Mackay, George Chisholm; Medicine 1924, R. Coll. Dental Surg. 1924.

U. of T. O/S. Tr. Coy., Pte., May 1916; R.N.A.S., Lieut.; France, Sept. 1917; Capt., Aug. 1918; Nieuport-Ypres sec; Wounded Sept. 12, 1918; D.F.C; Belgian Ordre de Leopold; Croix de Guerre avec Palme; Despatches.

He died in his home, 42 Primrose Avenue, Mimico on May 12, 1965 and is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery.

W. M. Mackay

R. W. Maher

W. Mason

T. J. McAllister

According to his attestation papers dated September 25, 1915 at Toronto, Thomas James McAllister was born on July 7, 1879 at Corkstown, Tyrone, Ireland.  He listed his wife, Jane McAllister, Manchester Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as a butcher and indicated that he had 8 months of previous military experience with the militia.  He was 36 years and 2 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.  He was a member of the 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion.

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a fruit dealer living on the south side of Hay Avenue, Mimico.

P. McGlynn

According to his attestation papers dated January 21, 1916 at Mimico, Peter McGlynn of Mimico was born on March 13, 1891 in Lancs, England.  He listed his father, Mr. John Thos. McGlynn of 26 Hillside Avenue, Darwen, Lancs, England as his next of kin.  He indicated that he was a brassworker and that he had no previous military experience.  He was 24 years and 10 months of age and stood 5 feet 8 inches tall.  He had brown eyes and hair and a dark complexion.  He was Roman Catholic. 

He was posted to the 127th York Rangers Overseas Battalion.

Corporal R. McGregor - 192291

I think this might be Robert McGregor.  According to his attestation papers dated August 13, 1915 at Toronto, Robert McGregor was born on September 19, 1892 at Campbeltown, Argyleshire, Scotland.  He listed his father Peter McGregor, Campbeltown, Argyleshire, Scotland as his next of kin.  He was single, a grocery clerk and had no previous military experience.  He as 23 years and 11 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 inches in height.  He had brown eyes and hair and a ruddy complexion.  He was a Presbyterian. 


He was a member of the 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment), when he was killed on October 12, 1918.  According to the CEF burial register he died of wounds while with his platoon taking part in an advance north west of Iwuy.  He was wounded in the right leg and right side by enemy shrapnel.  He received immediate attention and was afterwards taken to No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed.  He is buried in the Bucquoy Road British Cemetery in France.  He is listed as the son of Peter and Isabella McGregor, of Mill St., Dalaruan, Campbeltown, Argyllshire.  

W. McKinnon

Private J. McKinstry - 767062

Photo of James George McKinstry

courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

According to his attestation papers dated December 11, 1915 at Toronto, James George McKinstry of Mimico, was born on December 4, 1884 in Bradford, Ontario.  He listed his wife, Marjory McKinstry of Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He was a tinsmith.  He indicated that he was a member of an active militia unit and that he had 8 years previous military experience with 10th R.G. Corps.  He was 31 years of age and stood 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.  He had a scar on his left and right shins and his left hand. 

According to the 1914 Toronto City directory he lived on the east side of Elizabeth Street, Mimico. 

He was a corporal in the Canadian Pioneers, 123rd Battalion when he was killed on October 21, 1917.  According to the CEF burial register he was "killed in action while with his Platoon passing through Ypres, and returning from duty with a working party in the front line trenches, he was stuck by an enemy high velocity shell and instantly killed".  He is buried in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium.

Tombstone of James George McKinstry

courtesy of Gary Nelson as viewed on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Private C. McRae - 770235

According to his attestation papers dated January 31, 1916 at Toronto, Clifford Edward McRae of 45 Pembroke Street, Toronto, was born on May 5, 1893 in Detroit Michigan to "British Parents".  He listed his mother Bella McRae, Southampton Street (present day Cavell Avenue) , Mimico as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as colour mixer and indicated that he had no previous military experience.  He was 22 years and 7 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a Methodist.  He had a mole on his neck.

He was a member of the Central Ontario Regiment, 75th Battalion when he was killed on June 8, 1917 in an attack west of Avion.  He is buried in the Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St. Vaast, France.

J. McRae

C. W. Miller

J. Milne

F. Mitchell

According to his attestation papers dated March 7, 1916 at New Toronto, Frederick Mitchell of Church Street (present day Royal York Road), Mimico was born on November 12, 1893 in Toronto.  He listed his father, Harry D. Mitchell, 37 Mercer Street, Toronto as his next of kin.  He listed his occupation as teamster.  He indicated that he was an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 22 years of age and stood 5 feet 10 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he was boarding at the home of Joseph Johnson on the west side of Louisa Street. 

W. Mitchell

Private E. C. Morgan - 109503

Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial - source: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916.

This is Edward Clarence Morgan and the second "E" on the Mimico cenotaph is a mistake and should be a "C".  


According to his attestation papers dated May 26, 1915 at Niagara, Edward Clarence Morgan was born on December 11, 1894 in Cookstown, Canada.  He listed his father Rev. John W Morgan, Woodbridge, Ontario as his next of kin.  He was single and a student and had one year of C.O.T.C.   He was 20 years of age and stood 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes and hair and a dark complexion.  He was a Methodist. 


He was a member of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.) when he was killed during an attack on Mount Sorrel, south east of Zillebeke on June 2, 1916.  He is listed as the son of Rev. John Morgan of Weston.  He is buried in the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery in Belgium.  The records in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register indicate that his father Rev. Morgan was living in Mimico.


His brother John Herbert Morgan also enlisted and survived the war but died in England from influenza on December 1, 1918.

"University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

Source: The Roll of Honour of the Ontario Teachers Who Served in the Great War 1914-1918 (The Ryerson Press: Toronto, 1922).

all courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Acting Bombardier J. H. Morgan - 7817

I think that this is John Herbert Morgan, Edward Clarence Morgan's brother.


According to his attestation papers dated February 5, 1915 at Toronto, John Herbert Morgan was born on February 5, 1894 in Cookstown, Ontario.  He listed his mother Harriet Morgan, Woodbridge, Ontario as his next of kin.  He was single, a student and had no previous military experience.  He was 21 years of age and stood 5 feet 8 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion.  He was Wesleyan.


He was a member of the 2nd Div. Ammunition Col., Canadian Field Artillery when he died on December 1, 1918 from pneumonia in the Military Hospital in Dover.  He is buried in the Dover (St. James) Cemetery, Dover, Kent, England.


On the War Graves Register his father Rev. Morgan is listed as living in Mimico.


His brother Edward Clarence Morgan also enlisted but was killed in the war.