According to his attestation papers dated August 13, 1915 at Toronto, George Palmer was born on February 19, 1895 in Kent, England. He listed Mr. Fred Palmer, Dean Street, Mimico as his next of kin. He listed his occupation as packer and indicated that he had no previous military experience. He was 21 years old and stood 5 feet, 9 inches. He had blue eyes, dark hair and a dark fair complexion.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a clerk living with Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer (widow Fred) on the east side of Church Street (present day Royal York Road), Mimico.
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A. Pemberton
According to his attestation papers dated January 12, 1916 at Mimico, Albert Pemberton, who was boarding with a Mrs. Walker, Mimico, was born in August 1894 in Warington, England. He listed his father John Thomas Pemberton of 65 Ellesmere Road, Warington, England as his next of kin. He listed his occupation as shipper. He indicated that he had had previous military experience with "36 Peel. 9 C.A.S.E" and that he was an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers. He was 21 years and 5 months of age and stood 5 feet, 6 1/2 inches. He had blue eyes, fair hair and complexion. He was Presbyterian.
W. J. Porter
According to his attestation papers dated February 11, 1916 at Mimico, William John Porter of Newcastle Street, Mimico, was born on November 15, 1895 at West Bromwich, England. He listed his mother Jane Porter, Newcastle Street, Mimico as his next of kin. He was a leather worker and an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers. He was 19 years and 9 months of age at was 5 feet 6 inches tall. He had blue eyes, fair hair and complexion. He was a Methodist.
According to the 1921 Toronto City directory he was a rubber worker, living with his father William Porter (also a rubber worker) on the north side of Cavell Avenue, Mimico.
According to the 1921 Toronto City directory he was a rubber worker, living with his father William Porter (also a rubber worker) on the north side of Cavell Avenue, Mimico.
R. Price
According to his attestation papers dated February 29, 1916 at Mimico, Richard Price was born on May 28, 1886 at St. Helens, Lancashire, England. He listed his father, Thomas Price of St. Helens, Lancashire, England as his next of kin. He indicated that his occupation was car inspector and that he was a member of 12th Regiment, York Rangers. He was 29 years and 9 months of age and stood 5 feet 6 inches. He had brown eyes and hair and a fair complexion. He was a member of the Church of England.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he was listed as a yardman living on the north side of Cavell Avenue, Mimico.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he was listed as a yardman living on the north side of Cavell Avenue, Mimico.
D. W. Redding
According to his attestation papers dated September 6, 1916 at Toronto, David William Redding of 94 Montgomery Avenue, Toronto was born on June 8, 1895 in Birmingham, England. He listed his mother, Mrs. Lilliam Redding, Mimico Avenue, Mimico, as his next of kin. He listed his occupation as driver and was a member of 12th York Rangers. He was 21 years and 3 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 inches in height. He had blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion. He was a Methodist.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as living with William Redding, bricklayer, on the east side of George Street. His occupation was listed as paper maker.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as living with William Redding, bricklayer, on the east side of George Street. His occupation was listed as paper maker.
F. L. Rich
According to his attestation papers dated February 7, 1916 at Mimico, Frederick Leonard Rich of Southampton Street (present day Cavell Avenue), Mimico was born on November 6, 1897 at Kent, England. He indicated that Frederick Rich, his father was his next of kin. He was a teamster and indicated that he was a member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers as well as having previous military experience of 9 months with the Grenadiers H. Guard. He was 18 years and 4 months of age and stood at 5 feet 8 inches. He had brown eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion. He was a member of the Church of England.
Private A. Riddlesworth - 135832
According this his attestation papers dated July 27, 1915 at Toronto, Albert Riddlesworth was born on June 10, 1895 at Stockport, England. He listed his father William Henry Riddlesworth, Manitoba Street, Mimico as his next of kin. He listed his occupation as colour mixer and indicated that he had 9 months previous military experience with the "C Forces". He was 20 years old and stood 5 feet, 3 3/4 inches in height. He had blue eyes, fair hair and complexion. He was a member of the Church of England.
According to the 1914 Toronto City directory Albert was a "color mixer" living with his father, Wm H. on the south side of Manitoba Street, Mimico.
According to the Mimico Story by Harvel Currell, Albert Riddlesworth was the first soldier from Mimico to be killed in World War I. He was killed on April 9, 1916. He was a member of the 42nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). It does not appear that his remains were every found. He is listed on the Menin Gate at the Ypres Memorial.
Interestingly according to the CEF burial register he was "killed in action at 10:00 o'clock in the morning while in Trench 65 at Sanctuary Wood, east of Ypres when he was hit by a fragment from an enemy shell".
Additional information from the Canadian Virtual War Memorial indicates that he was the son of William Henry and Lydia Riddlesworth, of 122, Symons St., Mimico, Ontario. Born at Stockport, England.
According to the 1914 Toronto City directory Albert was a "color mixer" living with his father, Wm H. on the south side of Manitoba Street, Mimico.
According to the Mimico Story by Harvel Currell, Albert Riddlesworth was the first soldier from Mimico to be killed in World War I. He was killed on April 9, 1916. He was a member of the 42nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). It does not appear that his remains were every found. He is listed on the Menin Gate at the Ypres Memorial.
Interestingly according to the CEF burial register he was "killed in action at 10:00 o'clock in the morning while in Trench 65 at Sanctuary Wood, east of Ypres when he was hit by a fragment from an enemy shell".
Additional information from the Canadian Virtual War Memorial indicates that he was the son of William Henry and Lydia Riddlesworth, of 122, Symons St., Mimico, Ontario. Born at Stockport, England.
E. Riding
According to his attestation papers dated January 20, 1916 at Mimico, Edward Riding of Cavell Avenue Mimico, was born on August 25, 1874 at Blackburn, England. He was a shipper by profession. He indicated that he was a widower so he listed his daughter Miss Annie Riding, 223 Winsley Avenue, Blackburn England, as his next of kin. He indicated that he had had previous military experience with the 4th East Langs. Territorials, and that he was an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers. He was 42 years and 6 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches tall. He had blue eyes, fair hair and a dark complexion.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a labourer, living on the south side of Melrose Street, Mimico.
In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a labourer, living on the south side of Melrose Street, Mimico.
H. Rose
According to his attestation papers dated August 16, 1915 at Toronto, Henry Harry Rose was born in Mimico on February 19, 1889. He listed his wife Mrs. Lavinia Rose, Mimico as his next of kin. He was a blaster by trade and indicated that he had no previous military experience. He was 26 years and 5 months of age and stood 4 feet 7 inches tall. He had brown eyes and hair and a dark complexion. He was a member of the Church of England.
In the 1914 Toronto City directory his occupation is listed as well driller living on the north side of Symons Street, Mimico. He was still living at the same location in the 1921 Toronto City directory.
In the 1914 Toronto City directory his occupation is listed as well driller living on the north side of Symons Street, Mimico. He was still living at the same location in the 1921 Toronto City directory.
C. W. Rush
According to his attestation papers dated September 23, 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec, Charles William Rush was born in London, England on January 27, 1896. He listed George Rush, Burgess Avenue, Humber Bay as his next of kin. He was a gardener by profession and was an active member of the Royal Grenadiers, Toronto. He was 18 years and 2 months old and stood 5 feet 3 1/2 inches tall. He was a member of the Church of England.
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