Person Page - 1927

     He was born in 1893 at County Durham, England.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1894 at Fatfield, Durham County, England, according to the 1901 census.³ Philip married Hannah Moore in August 1927.⁴
     Philip John Lake died circa 10 September 1986.⁵
     Philip J. Lake appeared on the 1901 British Census of at England, Durham County, in the household of his father William Lake.³ Phillip Lakewas Best Man in the marriage of Robert Henry Wilkins andQueen Victoria McCurdy on 2 March 1927.⁶
     In the obituary of Ingram Lake who died 14 October 1936, his brother, Phillip Lake of the Asquith district, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of William Lake Sr. who died 31 January 1939, his son, Phillip Lake of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.^7,8
     In the obituary of William Lake who died 10 October 1965, his brother, Phillip Lake, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of James Lake who died 18 July 1984, his brother, Phillip Lake, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     Research notes (March 2021):

     He was born on 3 June 1881 at Silksworth, Durham County, England,^4,2; or, on 3 June 1881 at Holmside, England, according to the family entry in the Asquith history. Note that Holmside and Silksworth are about 14 miles apart.³ William married Ada Peacock on 20 August 1918 at Springwell, Durham County, England.^5,4,6
     William Lake died on 10 October 1965, near Asquith, at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 84.⁶
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Lake. The cause of his death was given as a car-pedestrian collision as he tried to cross Highway 14 at Asquith.⁷
     William Lake was buried on 13 October 1965 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁶
     

Military Service - Boer war

     William Lake began military service in 1899.³ William Lake ended his military service in 1902

End of Boer War Military Service section.³

Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Lake, William" of Asquith although this residence is not included in his Attestation.
Family Background:
     Four of William Lake, Sr's sons enlisted and served during WWI. Three served in France; William, Thomas and Ingram. William was wounded several times, most seriously at Passchendaele. Thomas died in the trenches. George joined the Imperial Forces in England rather than the CEF.
Other comments:
     William enlisted as a private soldier but was soon recognized as leadership material, serving as a corporal during the ocean voyage to England but reverting to the ranks at his own request upon arrival at Bramshott. But he was again promoted to successively higher ranks until he received a field commission as Lieutenant in mid-May 1917. He was wounded twice. During his extended convalescence after his Passchendaele wound, he married Ada Peacock of his native County Durham.⁴

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Lake began military service on 20 December 1914 at the age of 33 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 9th Overseas Mounted Rifle Regiment as a private. He declared himself an unmarried farmer. He was active in the militia, and had previously served for a year and six months in the Durham Light Infantry, as well as one year and six months in the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa. He was described as being 5' 7 1/2" with a fair compexion, hazel eyes and black hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, William Lake of Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 114512.⁴
     On 23 November 1915, at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, he embarked on the "S.S. Califonia (sic)" arriving in England on 03 Dec 1915 and joining the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles in France on 20 Jan 1916.⁴
     On 3 June 1916, at France, he was admitted to hospital for a bruised thigh (right leg) and shell shock. During his convalescence at Etaples in France he was promoted to acting Corporal on 16 Sep 1916. With his discharge on 27 Sep 1916 he was promoted to Corporal, and three weeks later to acting Sergeant. He was promoted to Sergeant on 3 Feb 1917 and three months later on 19 May 1917 he received a field commission as Lieutenant.⁴
     On 8 May 1917, he was promoted to commissioned rank (Lieutenant) with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles according to his Certificate of Service.⁴
     On 30 October 1917, at Passchendaele, Belgium, during an attack, he received a gunshot wound to his left shoulder fracturing an end of his scapula and was hospitalized until 07 May 1918. His service file contains x-rays of this injury.⁴
     On 17 October 1918, he was sent back to Canada aboard the "S.S. Olympic."⁴ Lt. William Lake ended military service as part of general demobilization on 16 November 1918 at Canada at an unspecified location. An entry in his service file gives his wife's address as Alsask, so they may have settled there after the war.

End of WWI Military Service section.⁴

     William Lake appeared on the 1901 British Census of at England, Durham County, in the household of his father William Lake, listed as a coal miner.² William Lake emigrated with 3 of his brothers and their father, William Lake Sr. on 24 March 1904 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They were from Homeside, County Durham, England; to Canada, landing at Halifax. They sailed on the "Bavarian." They came from Homeside, County Durham, England.⁸
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 16 November 1917 :

     In the obituary of Ingram Lake who died 14 October 1936, his brother, William Lake of the Asquith district, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of William Lake Sr. who died 31 January 1939, his son, William Lake of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.^10,11
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 12 October 1965.⁶

     Irene married Frederick Ingram Lake in 1972.^1,2
     In the obituary of Frederick Ingram Lake who died 24 May 1999, his second wife, Irene Lake, was listed as predeceased.²
     In the obituary of Bert Owens who died 13 August 2008, his sister-in-law, Irene Lake, was listed as predeceased.³

     He was born on 31 May 1914, on the family farm in the Asquith district, at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ William married Gladys Florence Burwell, at the manse of Third Avenue Church, circa 8 January 1947 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3
     William Lynn Lake died on 7 September 1991 at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.^4,5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of W. Lynn Lake.
     In the obituary of Cecily May Lake who died 26 September 1957, her son, William Lynn Lake, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 10 September 1991.⁵
     In the obituary of Mildred Dorothy Owens who died 29 October 1991, her brother, Lynn Lake, was listed as predeceased.⁴
     In the obituary of Florence Alcorn who died 20 April 1994, her brother, Lynn Lake, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of Bert Owens who died 13 August 2008, his brother-in-law, Lynn Lake, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 11 March 1886 at Fatfield, Durham County, England.^3,4,5,2 George married Anne Sweeney.²
     George Henry Lake died on 15 May 1966 at Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 80 He was a retired C.P.R. Policeman.²
     George Henry Lake was buried on 19 May 1966 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.²
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Lake, George" of Auton Hind, Bear Park, England.
Other comments:
     George enlisted and served in the British Army's Royal Garrison Artillery. At the time of enlistment in September 1914, he gave his occupation as a farmer, probably referring to his Asquith land. However, he was back in England at the time of, or shortly after the war broke out. He attested that he had previously served with the 19th Alberta Dragoons, a militia group.¹

Military Service - WWI, British Army

     George Henry Lake of Auton Hind, Bear Park, England began military service on 16 November 1914 at the age of 28 at Sunderland, Durham County, England, joining the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was an unmarried farmer. He had previous military experience with the 19th Alberta Dragoons, a militia group. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin as his father, William Lake of Asquith, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was described as being 5' 9 1/2".¹
     On between 16 November 1914 and 16 October 1915, he served in France.¹ Gunner George Henry Lake ended his military service on 21 September 1918 according to a pension notice issued in Dover, England on Oct 28, 1918. Much of his service file is not legible, and I cannot find a reason for this "early" discharge.

End of WWI Military Service section.¹

     George H Lake appeared on the 1901 British Census of at England, Durham County, in the household of his father William Lake, listed as a coal mine (bank?) man.⁴ George Lake emigrated with 3 of his brothers and their father, William Lake Sr. on 24 March 1904 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They were from Homeside, County Durham, England; to Canada, landing at Halifax. They sailed on the "Bavarian." They came from Homeside, County Durham, England.⁶
     George Lake appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan, Township 37, enumerated 5 June 1911. George was described as an unmarried farmer.⁵
     In the obituary of William Lake Sr. who died 31 January 1939, his son, George Lake of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.^7,8 He was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Anne Lake, who died on 1 June 1955.⁹
     In the obituary of William Lake who died 10 October 1965, his brother, George Lake, of British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     He was born on 28 July 1896 at Burnhope, Durham County, England.^4,3
     Thomas Henry Lake died on 1 March 1917 at France at age 20.⁴
     Pte. Thomas Lake was buried at Villers Station Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.¹
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Lake, Thomas" died on field of honor of Asquith.
Commemorated on the Asquith Cemetery WWI Plaque:
     "T. LAKE"
Family Background:
     Four of William Lake, Sr's sons enlisted and served during WWI. Three served in France; William, Thomas and Ingram. William was wounded several times, most seriously at Passchendaele. Thomas died in the trenches. George joined the Imperial Forces in England rather than the CEF.
Other comments:
     One of four sons of William Lake to serve in WWI, he "died on field of Honor" in the trenches near Souchez, France.^5,6

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Thomas Henry Lake of Asquith began military service on 27 January 1916 at the age of 19 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 65th battalion, Canadian Infantry. He was an unmarried farmer, although elsewhere in his file he is identified as a farrier. He was described as being 5' 8 1/4" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. He was assigned regimental number 472990.⁴
     On 18 June 1916 or 20 June 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit sailed for England aboard the "S.S. Empress of Britain." THey arrived 28 Jun 1916.⁴
     On 12 August 1916, he transferred to France joining the 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.⁴ He was killed in action on 1 March 1917 at France. He had been serving with the 72nd Battalion in the trenches near Souchez

End of WWI Military Service section.^4,7,2

     He was commonly known as Tom Lake.²

Thomas Lake appeared on the 1901 British Census of at England, Durham County, in the household of his father William Lake.³
     In the obituary of William Lake Sr. who died 31 January 1939, his son who died in WWI, Thomas Lake was listed as predeceased.^8,9

     She was born on 24 June 1922 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1 Mildred married Albert Owens on 10 July 1945.^1,3
     Mildred Dorothy Lake died on 29 October 1991 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 69.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     In the obituary of Cecily May Lake who died 26 September 1957, her daughter, Mildred Owens, of Carlea, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of W. Lynn Lake who died 7 September 1991, his sister, Mildred Owens, of Nipawin, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1 November 1991.¹
     In the obituary of Florence Alcorn who died 20 April 1994, her sister, Mildred Owens, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Bert Owens who died 13 August 2008, hiswife, the former Mildred Lake, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 19 November 1913 at Munich, North Dakota, USA.¹ Albert married Mildred Dorothy Lake on 10 July 1945.^2,1
     Albert Owens died on 13 August 2008 at Nipawin Union Hospital, Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 94.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Bert Owens.
     He was commonly known as Bert Owens.^2,1
     In the obituary of W. Lynn Lake who died 7 September 1991, his brother-in-law, Bert Owens, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Mildred Dorothy Owens who died 29 October 1991, her husband, Bert Owens, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Florence Alcorn who died 20 April 1994, her brother-in-law, Bert Owens, of Nipawin, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 20 August 2008.¹

     In the obituary of W. Lynn Lake who died 7 September 1991, his brother-in-law, Ken Lark, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Mildred Dorothy Owens who died 29 October 1991, her brother-in-law, Ken, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Bert Owens who died 13 August 2008, his brother-in-law, Ken Lark, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     Gladys married William Lynn Lake, at the manse of Third Avenue Church, circa 8 January 1947 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     In the obituary of W. Lynn Lake who died 7 September 1991, hiswife, the former Gladys Burwell, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Florence Alcorn who died 20 April 1994, her sister-in-law, Gladys Lake, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Audrey Irene Johnson who died 15 May 2003, her sister, Gladys Lake, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     In the obituary of Bert Owens who died 13 August 2008, his sister-in-law, Gladys Lake, was listed as predeceased.⁶