Monday, March 1, 2010
W. Gammage
According to his attestation papers dated December 15, 1915 at Toronto Silas William Gammage of Victoria Street, Mimico Beach (later crossed out and 13 McCauley Street, Toronto written in) was born on February 28, 1881 in County Durhan, Ontario. He listed his wife Frances Anne Gammage, Victoria Street, Mimico Beach (later crossed out and 13 McCauley Street, Toronto written in) as his next of kin. He was a carpenter contractor and had no previous military experience. He was 34 years and 10 months of age and stood 5 feet 11 1/2 inches tall. He had blue eyes, light hair and a fair complexion. He had a scar on his right wrist. He was a member of the Church of England.
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The above is correct, although he should be under S. Gammage. He was born in Bowmanville, in Durham to Silas and Margaret Gammage (nee Dempster). His wife Frances' maiden name was Hirons.
ReplyDeleteSilas William Senior was born in Suffolk England and Margaret was born in Montrose Scotland. They were married in Bowmanville December 25, 1878. They had 12 children of which Silas was the third.
Silas himself had 5 children of his own.