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.