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Jack Burton Reynolds was born on 15 July 1918 in Erieau, Kent, Ontario, Canada. He and Patricia Phyllis Masher were married in 1980.² He died on 13 January 1980, at age 61, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Victoria Memorial Gardens, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Bryce Cameron Reynolds was born on 25 June 1917 in Erieau, Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Mary Rose Barton were married on 20 March 1937 in Blenheim, Harwich Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 12 November 1963, at age 46, in Chatham, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.¹

"Mention in Despatches" award, in recognition of gallant and distinguished service.

Lcpl, transferred to Perth Regiment.
Taken prisoner in Italy in 1944.
Moved as POW to Germany.

While in Germany prison it was reported he drove trucks between Switzer land and Germany carrying Red Cross food parcels for his comrades which Bryce confirmed when he arrived home. Another story told that he rebuilding blown down buildings in Germany and threw a brick at a guard. Luckily the guard didn't shoot him. Taken as a POW in 1944 he was liberated 13 April. 1945 by American solders.

Douglas Lloyd Reynolds was born on 16 September 1921 in Erieau, Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 30 December 1947, at age 26, in Chatham, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.¹

Douglas Lloyd Reynolds was a Police Constable in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.¹ Police Constable of chatham police. Killed on Duty -struck on side of head and knocked to pavement.

Edna Madeline Hawley was born on 7 July 1911 in Blenheim, Kent, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1986, at age ~75.

Gordon Hawley was born on 6 June 1900 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 7 January 1957, at age 56, in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹ He was buried in Old British Columbia Penitentiary Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.¹

Gordon is missing in the 1901 census but age 8 (abt 1903) in the 1911 census.
Then find 3 dates of birth ...
1. Blenheim Enlistment Book has his birth as 30 Oct 1895, birth location Erieau, Kent, Ontario.
2. World War I CEF Attestation Papers show his date of birth as 31 Oct 1898, birth location Raleigh, Kent, Ontario.
3. Also have date as 6 Jun 1900.

Inmate 8869 (Name Unknown)
Buried in the old B.C.Pen. Cemetery New Westminster British Columbia Canada.

Gathering of Heroes
Chatham-Kent WWI & WWII Enlistments
Sources: In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, LAC
Height: 5' 8 1/2"
Eye Colour: Blue
Age: 19 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion: Fair
Hair: Black
Next of Kin: Gilbert Hawley (father)

Hawley, Gordon
Rank: Private
Service #: 2355549
Unit #: WOR
Resident: Raleigh Twsp.

Regimental number: 2355549.
Date of Birth: 31/10/1895.
A single labourer.
From Erieau, ON.
Next of Kin: Gilbert Hawley (father) and brother of Burton 880424.

Attestation: 27/10/17 at Windsor, ON. age 19 years 11 months. Height: 5 ' 8 ½ , Girth: 37 ½", Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black. Hearin g OK, Vision 20/20. Tattoo of the American flag and Liberty. He had a s car on his right wrist.

Reported at C.S. Witley hospitalized 7/06/18 for VDG from 7/06 to discharge 3/20/18.

Departed Halifax aboard the S.S. Missanabie for England.

It appears that Gordon was hospitalized 3/02/18 at Connaught Aldershot 7 /06/18 for VDG and discharged 2/06/18. He served only in England. Was admitted to Canadian Special Hospital, Witley in September 1918 for Gonorrhoea 3/02/18 to 2/10/18.

He was returned to Canada 12/07/1919 embarked at Liverpool 3/07/19 arrived 10/07/19 arriving at Quebec.

Rosalia Marie Biscoff was born on 25 February 1908 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio.^1,2 She and Gilbert Lorne Hawley were married on 2 February 1933 in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York.³ She died on 26 April 2002, at age 94, in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio.^1,4 She was buried in East Conneaut Cemetery, Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio.¹