Person Page - 1980

     He was born on 13 June 1894 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹
     George William Canfield died on 14 December 1985 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 91.²
     George William Canfield was buried in the Holbein district at Wild Rose North Cemetery, RM of Shellbrooke No.483, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Introductory Overview:
     George William Canfield is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.³

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     George William Canfield of Asquith was conscripted on 16 October 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the No. 12 Engineer's Depot. He gave his address as Asquith. He was a Gas Engineer.. He was described as being 5' 8" with brown hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, George Salde Canfield of RR#1, Shellbrooke, Saskatchewan. He was assigned regimental number 2736113.¹
     On 22 October 1918, at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was hospitalized in "Parish Hall" with influenza until Nov 1st. He was treated iwth Dovers, calomel, potassium bicarbonate and strychnine!¹ George William Canfield ended military service as part of general demobilization on 6 December 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada,

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     He was born on 14 December 1881 at Grand Valley, East Luther Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 902642.^4,2,5 Alternatively, he may have been born on 15 December 1881 at Grand Valley, East Luther Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, according to his WWI enlistment papers.^1,2 Charles married Louisa Hyttsten on 29 December 1906 at Carman, Manitoba, Canada.^6,2,5 A delayed birth registration for Charles Henry Carleton was made on 28 August 1936 at Medicine Hat, certified by his mother, Susanna Carleton.⁴
     Charles Henry Carleton died on 23 January 1953 at Colonel Belcher Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 71.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Charles Henry Carleton.
     Charles Henry Carleton was buried on 27 January 1953 at Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada^G.^7,2
     

Canadian Yeomanry - South Afriacan (Second Boer) War

     Charles Henry Carleton began military service on 12 December 1901 at the age of 19 at Fort McLeod, Northwest Territories (Alberta), Canada, joining the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles. He was unmarried and gave his occupation as ranching. He was described as being 5' 9" tall with a fair complexion, light blue eyes and brown hair. He had a scar on the tip of his left thumb. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin as D. Carleton. He was assigned regimental number 493.³ Pte. Charles Henry Carleton ended his military service on 22 July 1902 when he was honourably discharged having served with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in South Africa.

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Introductory Overview:
     Charles Henry Carleton of Asquith is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     Charles served in the Boer War and then enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) in 1915. He may not have been in the Asquith disitrct very long prior to his enlistment explaining why he was not included in the Roll of Honour. His 1953 obituary notes that he was farming at Tisdale before enlisting, but this is not reflected in his service file. Charles and Louisa moved to Calgary in 1943.⁸

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Charles Henry Carleton of Asquith began military service on 20 December 1915 at the age of 34 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 65th Battalion.. He gave his address as Asquith. He was a farmer. He was described as being 5' 8 1/4" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his wife, Louisa Carleton c/o Y.W.C.A. in Saskatoon. He was assigned regimental number 8942.¹
     On 20 June 1916, He embarked from Canada arriving in England on the 28th. He fractured his ankle while disembarking in Liverpool, leaving him with subsequent weakness. On Dec 28, 1916 he went overseas (to France) joining the 46th Battalion. He was hospitalized several times in early 1917 for maladies including ankle pain, rheumatism and an abscess behind his right knee. He was returned to England for an operation on the knee, and appears not to have been returned to France.¹ Pte. Charles Henry Carleton ended military service as part of general demobilization on 21 January 1919 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, after serving for 2 1/2 months in France with the 46th Battalion. After his return, he and his wife were living in Perdue when he applied for his War Gratuity.

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     Charles Henry and Louisa Carleton appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Connaught No. 457, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Charles was described as described as a farmer and Church of England while she was Lutheran.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 26 January 1953.²

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; Private Charles Henry Carleton⁸

     He was born on 3 April 1896 at Belgrade, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1897 at U.S.A. in the 1916 census when he was 19.² Almond married Alice M Anderson before 1927.⁴
     Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen died on 12 April 1991 at age 95.⁵
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Colboirnson (sic) Al" of Saskatoon (and Asquith).
Other comments:
     At the time of his enlistment, Almond, sometimes Almon, was living with his parents on Dufferin Ave. in Saskatoon. He was a student at the University of Saskatchewan and he joined the Western Universities Battalion. Sometime during his service, his parents moved back to Asquith, or the nearby district where they farmed. During the 1920's and early 1930's, he practised law in Maidstone. He later emigrated to Minnesota where he applied for and received U.S. citizenship. His brother, Kjeld, was a dentist in California. He changed his surname to Colbie since his clients had difficulty pronouncing or spelling his surname. Their father's obituary lists them both using the Colbie surname, but this may have been an editorial error by the obituary writer. When Kjeld, Jr. died in 1990, his obituary listed his brother Almond Colbiornsen of Sedona, Arizona as a survior.⁶

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen of Saskatoon began military service on 28 April 1917 at the age of 21 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 196th Overseas Draft, Western Universities. He was an unmarried student with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 8 1/4" with a fair complexion, light brown eyes and fair hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, Kjeld S. Colbiornsen of Saskatoon, and later of Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 2193338.¹
     On 2 June 1917, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he embarked on the "S.S. Olympic" and disembarked at Liverpool, England on the 9th. On 10 Jun 1917 he joined the 7th Reserve Battalion. On 09 Sep 1917 he transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and on the 27th he arrived at their reinforcement camp in France. He joined an active unit on 04 Nov 1917 after 2 days en route. On 12 Nov 1917 he was assigned as an observer for the 7th Canadian Field Battery.¹ Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen ended military service as part of general demobilization on 5 June 1919 at London, Middlesex, England, at his request. He received permission to travel to Norway where his parents were born. His proposed destination was c/o Edward Nerlien, Nes Hedemarken (a traditional district in the county of Hedmark in Eastern Norway.) This would have been a relative of his mother.

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     He was also known as Almond Colbie.⁷ He immigrated with his parents, Kjeld S. Colbiornsen and Jennie Colbiornsen in 1911 to the Asquith district, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, from Minnesota.²
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Kjeld and Jenny Colbiornsen, listed as a farmer's son.² Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen applied for an emergency U.S. passport on 13 November 1919 at the American Legation, Christiania, Norway. In it he asserted that he was a law student, and that his father, K.S. Colbiorsen was born in Ski, Norway and emigrated to the U.S. in about 1876 from Christiania, Norway. He (his father) lived in or near Belgrade Minnesota from 1876 to 1911. Then he moved to Canada to farm. Almond also left the U.S. in 1911, presumably accompanying his family. He also declared that he would travel to Canada via the U.S. but that he would return within two years with the purpose of performing the duties of citizenship therein.⁸
     Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen, her son in Maidstone, Saskatchewan, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of Jenny Colbiornsen, who died 9 February 1933.⁹ On 22 June 1938 his name was legally changed to Almond Ludwig Colbiornsen as part of his naturalization petition.¹⁰ Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen was naturalized on 22 June 1938 at the U.S. District Court, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was renewing his U.S. citizenship since he had become a naturalized Canadian.¹⁰ He registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 27 April 1942 at Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA, at the age of 46. He was married and self-employed.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as.¹¹
     In the obituary of K. Colbiornsen who died 13 April 1946, his son, Almond Colbie of St. Pau, Minnesota, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Dr. Kjeld Stub Colbie who died 8 March 1990, his brother, Almond Ludvig Colbiornsen, of Sedona, Arizona, was listed as a survivor.¹²

     He was born on 16 April 1896 at York Mills, York Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 043010.^1,4 Leyton married Nellie Sillers on 15 December 1923 at St. Andrew's manse, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 015792.^2,5,6,7
     Thomas Leyton Conboy died on 7 December 1985 at Vermilion Health Care Complex, Vermilion, Alberta, Canada, at age 89.⁶
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Thomas Leyton Conboy.
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Conboy, Leighton" of Asquith.
Family Background:
     Leyton Conboy was a nephew of the John Boyd Conboy family documented in the Asquith history. Both his father, Thomas, and John came to the Hurdman Lodge (later Environ) area in 1903 with their parents and at least two other siblings. In 1915 the "Conboy Bros." were farming 5 of their 7 sections of land and in 1916 they had 8 sections plus 2,500 sheep that they hoped would graze stubble after their harvest to reduce the need to work the land. However, a large mortgage auction in 1922 may indicate they had over extended themselves.
Other comments:
     Leyton was conscripted in Aug 1918, 3 months before the end of the war. He never had to leave Saskatchewan in his service. He married Nellie (Jane) Sillers in 1923, and sometime later, they moved to Vermilion where they resided until their deaths. In 1950 he was the fire chief at Vermilion.^8,9

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Thomas Leyton Conboy of Asquith was conscripted on 20 August 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was an unmarried farmer. He was described as being 5' 11" with a fair complexion, brown eyes and light hair. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, Thomas Conboy of Hurdman Lodge c/o Asquith P.O.. He was assigned regimental number 3355975.¹ Pte. Thomas Leyton Conboy ended military service as part of general demobilization on 24 January 1919 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada,

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     He was commonly known as Leighton Conboy.¹⁰
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Thomas and Kathleen Conboy, listed as a farmer's son.³
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Daily Star, 26 December 1923 :

     In the obituary of Jane Ellen Conboy who died 29 October 1978, her husband, Thomas L. Conboy, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 9 December 1985.⁶

     He was born on 28 November 1896 at Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Introductory Overview:
     Lorne Milson Lane is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     He enlisted from Asquith where he periodically worked during the harvest season, including working for August Summach and Matt Little, both in the Avondale district. There is a brief biographical entry for him in TAR on page 187. He was conscipted late in the war, and served in France in a labour pool.²

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Lorne Milson Lane of Asquith was conscripted on 18 June 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was described as being 5' 8 3/4" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, William Lane of Burk's Falls, Ontario. He was assigned regimental number 3352654.¹
     On 7 November 1918, he transferred to France serving with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Works Company.¹ Pte. Lorne Milson Lane ended military service as part of general demobilization on 3 July 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada,

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     William Lane of Burk's Falls, Ontario was listed as next-of-kin on his father Lorne's conscription papers.¹

     He was born on 1 November 1895 at Surrey County, England.³ Alternatively, he may have been born on 1 November 1893 at Sutton, Surrey County, England, according to his enlistment papers¹; or, circa 1896 at Sutton, Surrey County, England, according to his marriage registration.² George married Doris Martha Lassam on 1 January 1924 at Steveston Methodist Church, Steveston, British Columbia, Canada.²
     George Geall died on 2 March 1962, (pronounced dead on arrival), at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 66 according to BC Death Registration 1962-09-003462. He collapsed while clearing snow from his son-in-law's walks.^3,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of George Geall. The informant on his death registration was his son-in-law.³
     George Geall was buried on 5 March 1962 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.⁶
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Geall, George" of Dunfermline.
Family Background:
     George Winter Geall and Edmund Pask, both of the Dunfermline district, enlisted in the 212th Battalion on the same day. They probably went into Saskatoon together to "join up." George had some health issues so was not found fit for combat service. He served in the Canadian Army Service Corps, probably as a labourer. COMPLETE THIS SECTION.¹

     George Geall began military service on 7 April 1916 at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 6 days at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 212th Overseas Battalion, American Regiment. It was disbanded in Canada, and he transferred to the 97th Battalion. He listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Emma Jane Geall, on his Attestation (enlistment) papers.¹ George Geall witnessed the military "Form of Will" of Edmund Pask, also of Dunfermline, on 18 August 1916; his mother.⁷ Pte. George Geall ended military service as part of general demobilization on 26 May 1919 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, having served in England and France (from March 19, 1917) with the Canadian Army Service Corps.

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     George Geall was described as town foreman from 1956 to 1960 at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Vancouver Sun published in Vancouver, British Columbia, 3 March 1962.⁶

     Emma married Edward Winter Geall.¹
     Emma Jane Geall, of Dunfermiline, was listed as next-of-kin on her son George's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹
     Edward Winter and Emma Jane Leggat immigrated in 1902 to Canada from England with their 7 children.³

     He was born circa 1835 at Lower Canada, British North America.¹
     Jame McGuey died on 25 February 1935 at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Jame McGuey was buried on 26 February 1935 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 28 February 1935:

     Duncan married Marth Andrews.³

     Marth married Duncan Laventure.¹

     He was born in 1850, near Valleyfield, at Beauharmois, Canada East, United Province of Canada.^1,4,2 Alternatively, he may have been born on 14 May 1852 at Canada East, United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census.³ Jerome married Julie Emard on 23 October 1871 at Russell, Russell Twp., Russell County, Ontario, Canada, according to their Ontario Marriage Registration.^5,1,2
     Jerome Latour died before 22 March 1935 at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Jerome Latour was buried on 22 March 1935 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,2
     He, of North Winchester, was the informant on the death registration of his iwfe, Julie Emard, who died on 7 November 1893.⁵ Jerome Latour, of North Winchester, was the informant on the death registration of his daughter, Julie Latour, who died on 25 November 1893.⁶
     Jerome Latour appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place , enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a carpenter, a widower and a Presbyterian. His children: Joseph, John, Sophie, Ezra, Nelson and Albena M., were listed as living with him.³

     She was born on 27 January 1883 at Ontario, Canada.³ Sophie married James Watson.^1,2
     Sophie Latour appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of her father, Jerome Latour.³

     James married Sophie Latour.^2,1
     He was commonly known as Jim Watson.²

     She was born circa 1853 at Beauharmois, Canada East, United Province of Canada, according to her marriage registration. Note that her death registration gives Chateauguay as her birthplace.² Julie married Jerome Latour on 23 October 1871 at Russell, Russell Twp., Russell County, Ontario, Canada, according to their Ontario Marriage Registration.^1,2,3
     Julie Emard died on 7 November 1893 at Winchester Twp., Dundas County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 016518.^1,3 The informant on her death registration was her husband, Jerome Latour.¹
     She was also known as Julia Hemard.⁴

     He was born on 28 February 1875 at Ontario, Canada.²
     Joseph Latour appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of his father, Jerome Latour, listed as a carpenter.²