Private Ed. Dougherty - 140061

According to his attestation papers dated July 28, 1915 at Toronto, Edward Dougherty was born on October 14, 1893 in Darwen, Lancashire, England.  He listed his father Hugh Dougherty, Burlington Road, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a clerk and had 1 year previous military experience with the 33rd East Lancashire Regiment, and was an active member of the 9th M.H. (Mississauga Horse?).  He was 21 years and 9 months of age and stood 5 feet 5 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 Private in the 3rd Battalion, "A" Company, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) when he was killed on October 8, 1916 during an attack on enemy trenches in Courcelette.  He was buried in the Adanac Military Cemetery in Miraumont, France.  According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website he was the son of of Hugh and Ann Dougherty, 110 Lake Shore Rd., Mimico Beach, Ontario.

Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

H. Dougherty

J. Dougherty

T. Dougherty

T. Dougherty

S. Douglas

C. Durnan

Sister Gertrude Edgar

According to her Officer Declaration Papers, dated March 4, 1917 at Base Hospital, Toronto, Gertrude Louise Edgar of Mimico Beach was born on January 17, 1888 in Toronto.  She listed her mother Letitia Edgar, Mimico Beach, as her next of kin.  She was a Graduate Nurse and a member of the Church of England. 

She was the sister of Gordon Edgar who also enlisted.

She was a member of Canada's Nursing Sisters. 

Pte. G. Edgar - 192064

According to his attestation papers dated August 31, 1915 at Toronto, Gordon Henning Edgar was born on August 28, 1886 in Toronto.  He listed his father Jas. Edgar, Mimico Beach, as his next of kin.  He was a book binder and had 6 months of previous military experience.  He was 20 years old and stood 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall.  He had brown eyes, fair hair and complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England. 

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as working at the Mimico Beach Hardware Co. and living on the north side of the Lake Shore Road, Mimico.

Cpl. R. Elliott - 57625

According to his attestation papers dated November 12, 1914 at Toronto, Roy Jordon Elliott was born on December 19, 1896 at Toronto.  He listed his father, George Elliott, Vanevery Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a factory hand and had both previous military experience and was a member of an active militia.  He was 17 years and 11 months of age and stood 5 feet 6 1/2 inches in height.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as an emery worker living on the north side of Main Street, Mimico.

Sig. S. Elliott - 341382

According to his draft papers dated November 26, 1917 at Toronto, George Sidney Elliott of Vanevery Street, Mimico was born on May 11, 1893 at Toronto.  He listed his mother, Hannah M. Elliott, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a locomotive fireman.  He was 24 years and 5 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, light hair and a fair complexion.  He had scars on his right leg, right hand and left ear.  He was a member of the Church of England. 

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a fireman living with his father George Elliott on the north side of Vanevery Street, Mimico.

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a coal foreman, GTR, living on the south side of Macdonald Avenue, Mimico.

Gnr. G. S. Farquharson - 322891

According to his attestation papers dated January 31, 1916 at Toronto, George Stewart Farquharson, Robert Street, Mimico, was born on November 5, 1880 at Manchester, England.  He listed his wife Amelia Farquharson, Robert Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a mechanical engineer and had 3 years previous military experience as a Private in the Territorials.  He was 36 years and 3 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion.  He had a burn on his left thigh.  He was a Presbyterian. 

According to the 1914 Toronto City directory he was an engineer living on the west side of Albert Avenue, Mimico.

Gnr. E. Farrington - 2591067

Accordingto his attestation papers dated October 9, 1917 at Toronto, Ernest Farrington of Mimico, Ontario was born on June 20, 1899.  He listed his mother Mary Farrington, Mimico, as his next of kin.  He was a brass worker and had no previous military experience.   He was 18 years and 5 months of age and stood 5 feet 6 3/4 inches tall.  He had grey eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1911 census his birth date is listed as June 1900 so he was most likely only 17 years old when he enlisted.

His brother James also enlisted.

Ss. J. Farrington - 763347

According to his attestation papers dated March 15, 1916 at Huntsville, James Farrington of Mimico, Ontario was born on March 10, 1894 at Wigan, Lancashire, England.  He listed his mother Mary Farrington, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He was a clerk and had 1 1/2 years previous military experience with the 36th Peel Regiment.  He was 22 years old and stood 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall.  He had light brown eyes, light hair and a fair complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England. 

According to the 1911 census his father was Ernest Farrington.  According to the 1914 Toronto City directory Ernest Farrington was listed as a paper maker living on the south side of Symons Street, Mimico.  In the 1921 Toronto City directory Ernest Farrington is listed as a "moto" (motorman?) living on the north side of Symons Street, Mimico.

His brother Ernest also enlisted.

Pte. G. H. Ferrie - 1051458

This must be Douglas Ferrie as there is no other entry for a G. H. Ferrie.

According to his attestation papers dated December 18, 1916 at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Douglas Ferrie of Toronto, was born on November 18, 1895 in Churchgrislay, Derbyshire Co., England.  He listed his father James Ferrie, Southampton Street, Mimico as his next of kin.   He was a farmer and had no previous military experience.  He was 21 years old and stood 5 feet 11 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a Methodist.

His brother Lionel also enlisted.

Pte. L. J. Ferrie - 778470

According to his attestation papers dated January 12, 1916 at Mimico, Lionel James Ferrie, Mimico Beach, was born on July 18, 1896 at York, Yorkshire, England.  He listed his father James Ferrie, Mimico Beach as his next of kin.  He was an insurance clerk and was a member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 19 years old and stood 6 feet tall.  He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was a Methodist.

His brother Douglas also enlisted.

Private V. Ferrier - 475433

According to his attestation papers dated October 6, 1915 at Toronto, Victor Archibald Ferrier was born on August 19, 1893 in Toronto.  He listed his father Chester Ferrier, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a clerk and had no previous military experience.  He was 22 years and 1 month of age and stood 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall.  He had grey eyes and fair hair and complexion.  He had a small mole 3 inches below and to the outer side of his left nipple.  He was a Methodist.

His father Chester Ferrier was the Superintendant of the Victoria Industrial School.  In the 1914 Toronto City directory Chester and his family lived at the school on the north side of Main Street, west of Howland Avenue. 

He was a Private in the 3rd University Company, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) when he was killed on June 4, 1916.  It appears that his remains were never found as he is listed on Panel 10 of the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate).  The CEF burial register states that he was "previously reported wounded and missing now for official purposes presumed to have Died".  According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website he was the son of Chester and Lillian Ferrier, of Main St., Mimico, Ontario. Under-Graduate, Toronto University.

According to the Canadian Virtual War Memorial the Menin Gate Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders, on the road to Menin and Courtrai. It bears the names of 55,000 men who were lost without trace during the defence of the Ypres Salient in the First World War.

Photo and Roll of Service entry courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Pte. J. Flowers - 138199

According to his attestation papers dated August 18, 1915 at Toronto, John Flowers was born on June 30, 1876 in Northhamptonshire, England.  He listed his wife Lydia Hanna Flowers, Manchester Street, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a boot repairer and was an active member of the 9 M.H. (Mississauga Horse?).  He was 39 years and 2 months of age and stood 5 feet 3 1/2 inches tall.  He had grey eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.  He had marks on his abdomen and left wrist.  He was a member of the Church of England.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a driver living on the east side of Elizabeth Street. 

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

Wm. J. Free - 778561

According to his attestation papers dated January 29, 1916 at Toronto, William James Free, Mimico, York Co, was born on May 26, 1891 at Toronto.  He listed his mother Zoe Free, Mimico, York Co. as his next of kin.  He was a musician and had 10 years previous military experience with the Grenadiers.  He was 24 years and 8 months of age and stood 5 feet 6 inches in height.  He had hazel eyes, dark hair and a medium complexion.  He had a scar on the inner part of his right thigh.  He was a member of the Church of England.


In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a clerk living with his father James Free of the Mimico Planing Mill, on the east side of Burlington Street, Mimico.

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a carpenter living with his father James Free on the east side of Victor Avenue, Mimico.

J. Fuller - 249987

According to his attestation papers dated November 24, 1916 at Toronto, Jesse Fuller, Mimico, was born on August 11, 1894 in Surrey, England.  He listed his mother, Mary Fuller, King's Land, Near Dorking, Surrey, England as his next of kin.  He was a labourer and had no previous military experience.  He was 22 years and 3 months of age and stood 5 feet 7 3/4 inches tall.  He had grey eyes, fair hair and complexion.  He had a mole on the back of his neck and on his right buttock and a birthmark on his left buttock.  He was a member of the Church of England.

Private Alexander Gair - 769636

Alexander Gair

Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

According to his attestation papers dated January 4, 1916 at Toronto, Alexander Gair, Queens Avenue, Mimico was born on May 29, 1889 at Forfar, Scotland.  He listed his wife Annie Gair, Queens Avenue, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a teamster and had no previous military experience.  He was 26 years and 6 months of age and stood 5 feet 8 1/4 inches tall.  He had blue eyes, black hair and a fair complexion.  He had a scar on the little finger of his left hand and on the left shin.

He was a Private in the 87th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) when he was killed on June 9, 1917 in the trenches at La Coulotte.  It appears that his remains were never found as he is listed on the Vimy Memorial.  The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website indicates that he was the husband of of Annie Gair, of 25 Metcalfe St., Toronto, Ontario.

Alexander Gair's War Medals

Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

The following biographical information is posted on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial:

Alexander Gair was born on 29 May 1889, the seventh of ten children, on a farm near Tannadice, Angus, Scotland. While attending Kingsmuir Public School, he was considered an outstanding student and was awarded prizes for Good-fellowship and General Excellence. In 1909 and with the help of a family friend, he went to work on a sheep ranch in Wyoming, U.S.A. This arrangement did not pay very well so in 1910, he found his way to western Canada where he joined his older brother William.

With the emigration of his parents and several siblings to Canada in 1911 and 1912, Alec and William re-joined their family and settled in Mimico, then a small village outside of Toronto.

In 1913, Alec met and married Annie Hutcheon, a Scottish girl from Edinburgh; and in 1914, their daughter, Annie, was born.

In 1915, Alec enlisted in the 124th, Mississauga Horse Battalion and went overseas in September 1916. To be closer to her husband, Annie and his daughter returned to Scotland in October of the same year. Alec last saw his wife and daughter while on leave during Christmas of 1916 at his wife's home in Lasswade Scotland.

In the spring of 1917, he was transferred to the 87th Montreal Regiment, and was killed at Messines on 9 June 1917, at the age of 28.

Alec's daughter Annie subsequently married Harold A. Belfry and settled in central Ontario. Annie Greig Hutcheon Gair Belfry currently resides in Peterborough, Ontario.

His brother Archie also enlisted and was killed.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a driver living with his father Alex Gair, labourer on the east side of Albert Avenue, Mimico.

Arch. Gair - 1288547

According to his attestation papers dated January 14, 1916 at Mimico, Archie Gray Gair, Mimico, Ontario was born on October 20, 1897 in Forfarshire, Scotland.  He listed his father Alexander Gair, Mimico, Ontario as his next of kin.  He was a metal worker and had no previous military experience.  He was 18 years of age and stood 6 feet tall.  He had brown eyes, dark hair and complexion.  He was Presbyterian.

He was a Private in the 127th Battalion, Canadian Infantry when he died on January 21, 1916.  He was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto.  The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website indicates that he was the son of Alexander and Mary Gair, of Mimico, Ont.

His brother Alexander also enlisted and was also killed.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a clerk living with his father Alex Gair, labourer on the east side of Albert Avenue, Mimico.

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. 

J. Garrett

G. Gauld

This must be George W. G. Gauld, son of George R. Gauld who served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps as a Lieutenant.  He had a total of 5 victories flying an S.E.5 as part of the 74th "Tiger" Squadron.  He appears to have enlisted directly into the Royal Flying Corps and so does not have attestation paper in the Canadian forces. 

According to The Mimico Story he went on to study law at Osgoode Hall and in addition to practising law served as Mimico's town solicitor for 40 years.  He was married to Irene Davidson, daughter of Douglas Davidson the local Justice of the Peace.  Her brother Bryce Davidson was shot down over Germany on July 2, 1918 and killed. 

George W. G. Gauld died suddenly on October 28, 1964 at his home 2622 Lake Shore Blvd. West in Mimico and is buried in Parklawn Cemetery.