WWI documentation
This folder is a collection of letters, short bios and articles concerning Yarmouth soldiers and is a wonderful source of information and first-hand accounts of life during WWI.
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WWI documentation
All material found in these packages is owned by the Yarmouth County Historical Society and is housed at the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives (22 Collins Street, Yarmouth, NS). Credit must be given to, Yarmouth County Archives.
*Documents include time of service, death or life after the war, family
Albert Gordon - Short bio
George Gordon - Short bio
Austin Hilton Sr. - Newspaper article titled, “102-year-old Yarmouth native honoured”. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, May 26, 2000
Edgar J. Smith – part of 10th Canadian Railway Troop
Short bio. Source: A Monument Speaks by Arthur Thurston
Fenton Page- Newspaper article titled, “A tribute to Fenton Page, Old soldiers never die… they just fade away”. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, March 18, 1997
Elmer Lloyd Smith - Details about his death. Source: Unknown.
Frank L. Corning - Short bio, details about life and death. Source: Unknown.
Corp. Charles E. Trask - Excerpt from his journal, chronicling his time at war. From October 16, 1915 to October 30, 1915. Source: Yarmouth Herald, November 19, 1915
Harry Smith - Short bio. Source: A Monument Speaks by Arthur Thurston.
Caleb “Sky” Goodwin - Short bio. Source: Unknown.
Thomas Carlton Crosby- Information about his death and time of service. Source: A Monument Speaks, Arthur Thurston.
Pte Ivan McCrea- Newspaper article titled, “Reception to Private Ivan McCrea at Port Maitland”. Source: Yarmouth Herald, January 16, 1917.
George Gill - Newspaper article titled, “Death of a south end serviceman”. Source: Unknown.
Jesse Shaw - Short bio, including his death while serving. Source: a Monument Speaks by Arthur Thurston.
John E. Moulaison- Short bio, including his death while serving. Source: a Monument Speaks by Arthur Thurston.
Josiah Saunders - Death announcement for Josiah Saunders. Source: Yarmouth Herald, dated May 18, 1915.
Truman Allen- Short bio. Source: Unknown.
Simon Clements - Short bio, including details on his death. Source: A Monument Speaks by Arthur Thurston.
Soldier Doug Jackson - Newspaper article titled, “Veteran Doug Jackson puts a face on war”. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, November 11, 2003.
Robert Balmanno - Newspaper article titled, “Robert Balmanno – recalling the events of the first world war”. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, November 9, 1983.
Wilfred Wyman - Newspaper article titled, “Letters from a soldier”. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, Nov, 8, 1988.
Maynard and Wilfred Wyman - Photograph and short bio of brothers Maynard and Wilfred Wyman. Source: Yarmouth History.
T.M. Seeley - Photo & short description of T.M. Seeley. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, Dated March 18, 1986.
Trumpeter Doane- Article titled, “Trumpeter Wilfred L. Doane wounded”. Source: Yarmouth Telegram, Dated May 7, 1915.
*These letters give an interesting, first-hand account of wartime told honestly by active soldiers
Letter written by Olivia C.N. Whitman of the Support Department, addressing lighthouse keepers, fishermen and sailors on their role during the war. Dated November 28, 1917. Source: scan of original letter.
Letter from soldier Arthur Hood, written to his mother. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Times on June 18, 1915.
Letter from Captain Pickles, written to his wife. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Herald on November 17, 1914.
Letter from Dr. Keith Rogers, written to his mother and family. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Times on April 27 1915.
Letter from soldier Elkanah H. Clements, written to his father. Source: scan of original letter.
Letter from nurse Jean Baird, written to her friend Miss Gertrude Baker. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Times, April 1, 1915.
Letter from solider Manley Rafuse, written to his mother. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Telegram, August 13, 1915.
Letter from Pte. C.EH. Smith, written to his friends of Barrington Passage. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Herald, January 23, 1917.
Letter from soldier Saville Crowsley, written to his uncle Mr. A.L. Bodger. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Herald, October 13, 1914.
Letter from Trumpeter Wilfred Doane. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Herald, September 15, 1914.
Letter from volunteer George Gavel, written to his sister. Source: Published in the Yarmouth Herald, November 13, 1914.
Letter from Trumpeter Wilfred Doane, written to his father. Source: Yarmouth Telegram, May 14, 1915.
Letter from Charles Stingel, written to his mother. Source: Transcribed from his original letter.
Letter from Charles Stehelin, written to his father. Source: Yarmouth Herald, June 1, 1915.
Letter from Carroll Potter, written to his mother. Source: Yarmouth Herald, July 6, 1915.
Letter from Harold Suttie, written to his mother. Source: Yarmouth Herald, June 1, 1915.
Letter from Harris R. Hines, written to his mother. Source: Yarmouth Herald.
Letters from James Ricker, written to his mother and sister. Source: Transcribed from the original letters. Both dated May 19, 1918.
Letter from Keith Crosby, written to his father. Source: Transcribed from the original letter. Dated December 1915. *Also includes vital stats on Mr. Crosby.
Letters from Private Thomas Willard Smith, written to his parents. Source: Transcribed from the original letters. Dated 1916.
*These documents are lists of soldiers who have communality
Cosmos employees
A list of employees from the Cosmos Cotton Co. Ltd. who served in the war. Source: A Monument Speaks by Arthur Thurston.
Names of Yarmouth soldiers who served and died in WWI. Source: Unknown.
WWI veterans
Photo (with names) of the WWI Veterans Yarmouth Overseas Club. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, November 13, 2001
WWI soldiers
Roll of honor photographs of Yarmouth soldiers 1914-1918
*Announcements for recruitment, news about soldier and/or military units and relief funds
Appeal to people of Yarmouth
Article about the Belgian Relief Fund, appealing to the people of Yarmouth. Source: Yarmouth Herald, 1914
Artillery Boys, Nov. 24 1914
Article about 15 men being recruited to the Light Field Artillery. Source: Yarmouth Herald, November 24, 1914.
Contingent Nov. 27 1914
Article about 12 soldiers going to service. Source: Yarmouth Herald, November 27, 1914.
Volunteers needed, Nov. 24, 1914
Article about the departure to service of 4 men. . Source: Yarmouth Herald, November 24, 1914.
Recruits at DAR station
Photo of recruits at the D.A.R. Station. Dated: November 9, 1914. Source: Yarmouth History.
Recruiting drive
Photograph of a recruitment drive. Photo dated July 30, 1915. Source: Yarmouth History.
War monument
Article about the unveiling of the Yarmouth War Monument. Source: Yarmouth Herald.
Military wedding November 9 1915
Newspaper announcement for the wedding of Private Clayton Roy and Elsie Perry Hatfield. Source: Yarmouth Herald, dated November 9, 1915.
Newspaper article titled, “Parcels for Soldiers at the Front”, urging the public to use caution when sending packages to soldiers. Source: Yarmouth Herald, dated November 16, 1915.
Newspaper article titled, “World War One Buddies Reunited at Yarmouth”. Source: The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, dated April 3, 1950.
Newspaper article about Trumpeter Doane and his camp duties. Source: Yarmouth Herald, dated September 9, 1914.
Newspaper article titled, “Poignant reminder of war in Yarmouth”, about the first and last Canadians killed in service and named on Yarmouth cenotaph. Source: Halifax Chronicle-Herald, dated November 10, 2003.
Newspaper article titled, “Midshipman Cann should be honoured”, about soldier Malcolm Cann. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard, dated July 8, 1997.
Newspaper article about Malcolm Cann (with photograph). Source: Yarmouth Herald.
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