Person Page - 2028

     She was born circa 1892 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^2,1 Jessie married John McKenzie on 10 July 1912 at the Eagle Bank Farm, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Jessie Ann Buchan died on 5 August 1962 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jessie Ann Buchan was buried on 8 August 1962 at Grenfell Cemetery, RM of Elcapo No. 154, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In 1924,Jessie and Jack moved from to the Grenfell district where they farmed and ran a dairy business.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 11 August 1962.¹

     George married Sarah Ann Noyse.¹

     Sarah married George Henry Dale.¹

     William married Emily Marita Katharine Dale.¹ He was born in 1879.¹
     William P. McDonagh died in 1932.¹

     He was born on 25 October 1895 at RM of Inverness, Québec, Canada.¹ George married Evelyn Pidgeon.⁴
     George Leo Lennon died in 1961 at Québec, Canada.⁴
     George Leo Lennon was buried at Saint Athanase Cemetery, Inverness, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Québec, Canada.⁴
     Introductory Overview:
     George Leo Lennon of Sonningdale is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Family Background:
     His parents lived in rural Inverness, Quebec
Other comments:
     George Lennon was farming or working as a farm labourer in the Sonningdale district when he was conscripted in mid-1918. He was granted harvest leaave with extensions from 21 Aug 1918 to 15 Nov 1918, so spent very little time in active service.¹

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     George Leo Lennon of Sonninngdale, Saskatchewan was conscripted on 4 July 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was an unmarried farmer with no miitary experience. He was described as being 5' 11" with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He was assigned regimental number 3354287.¹ George Leo Lennon ended military service as part of general demobilization on 24 February 1919 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada,

End of Military Service section.⁵

     She was born in 1913.¹ Evelyn married George Leo Lennon.²
     Evelyn Pidgeon was buried at Saint Athanase Cemetery, Inverness, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Québec, Canada.¹
     Evelyn Pidgeon died in 2001.¹

     He was born in 1860.¹ Joespeh married Margaret Cotter.²
     Joespeh Lennon was buried at Saint Athanase Cemetery, Inverness, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Québec, Canada.¹
     Joespeh Lennon died in 1930.¹

     She was born in 1861.¹ Margaret married Joespeh Lennon.¹
     Margaret Cotter was buried at Saint Athanase Cemetery, Inverness, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Québec, Canada.¹
     Margaret Cotter died in 1930.¹

     He was born on 15 May 1900 at Agassis, British Columbia, Canada, according to BC Birth Registration 00-09-084308.^3,2,4
     John Dohney Langsford died on 8 September 1947 at Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 47 according to Ontario Death Registration 028305. He was a mechanic with his own shop.^5,1 The informant on his death registration was his wife.¹
     John Dohney Langsford was buried on 11 September 1947 at Woodland Cemetery, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^1,6
     Introductory Overview:
     John Langsford of Sonningdale is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     John was farming in the Sonningdale district when he enlisted 21 Jun 1916. He gave his birth date as 15 May 1898 to make himself two years older. His service record was flagged with the notation "Not to be sent overseas until 19 years of age." However, after sending him to France based upon his declared age, a copy of his birth certificate was made available, showing he was 2 years younger, and thus still a minor. Did his parents "turn him in," or did he do it himself? He was returned to England and ultimately, back to Canada. He had several encounters with military discipline, which may be attributed to his being young, held in limbo until he came of age. In other words, he may have been bored and prone to taking liberties.
     After the war, he moved around. In 1921 he went to the U.S., and even filed his intention to be naturalized. At some point, he returned to Canada and married in 1931. He may have been married a second time since on his 1947 death registration, his wife's maiden name is Lewis, rather than Melino as shown on his 1931 marriage registration.^3,7

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     John Langsford of Sonningdale, Saskatchewan began military service on 21 June 1916 at the age of 16 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 232nd Battalion. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He back dated his birthday by two years, but this was caught by the military in 1918 and corrected.. He was described as being 5' 4 1/4" with grey eyes, fair hair and a fresh complexion. He was assigned regimental number 1018511.³
     On 17 April 1917, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he embarked with his unit on the "S. S. Northland" arriving at Liverpool on the 29th.⁸
     On 21 September 1917, at Bramshott, Hampshire, England, he was sentenced to 84 days detention for: 1) escaping from confinement, 2) stealing goods the property of an officer, 3) willful injury to public property, 4) conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. During his detention he was transferred to the 15th Reserve Battalion since he was considered to be 19, (but they were using his declared age, not his actual age.)⁹
     On 28 February 1918, at France, he proceeded overseas (to France) for service with the 28th Battalion arriving at Etaples on the 1st Mar. He joined his unit on the 14th. On the 17th Apr he was transferred back to England because they had determined he was actually still a minor. His service file contains a certificate verifyng his 1900 birth date. It was issued Jan 11, 1918. He rejoined the "Saskatchewan Regiment Depot." He was in detention for about a week and then posted to the Young Soldiers Battalion. He was in trouble again on 5 Oct 1918 when was sentenced to 35 days detention for: 1) absent from fire picquet at 6 pm 28 Sep 1918, 2) absent without leave (later amended to HWL, but I am uncertain what this means) from 10 pm until apprehended at Milford at about 1 am 29 Sep 1918.¹⁰ Pte. John Langsford ended military service as part of general demobilization on 4 February 1919 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, after returning to Canada "for dispoal being a minor" on 28 Nov 1918 aboard the "S. S. Aquitania" It was noted at his related medical examination that he was missing the distal phalax of his left index finger. His enlistment medical had noted a "deformed left hand," apparently referring to this. Another medical report stated he lost this digit at the age of 4, but "had no difficulty in handling the rifle and performing full drill".

End of Military Service section.¹¹

     He declared the intention to become naturalized on 9 November 1921 at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA, in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia. He had last resided in Weyburn, Saskatchewan before crossing the border by railroad at North Portal, North Dakota on 10 Jun 1921.⁴ He lived at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, on 12 December 1928 at P.O. Box 53.¹⁰
     Research notes:

     Thomas married Annie Laura Taft.¹

     Annie married Thomas Langsford.¹

     She was born on 22 August 1903 at Belmont, RM of Argyle, Manitoba, Canada.^2,3 Lillian married John Franklin McPhedran.⁴ Lillian later married Edward Russell Vipond.^5,1
     Lillian Bertha Brinkworth died on 27 November 1984 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 81.^5,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Her name was recorded as Lillian Beatrice Brinkworth on her birth registration.²
     In the obituary of John F. McPhedran who died 22 September 1963, his wife, Lillian Bertha McPhedran, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Times Colonist published in Victoria, British Columbia, 29 November 1984.⁶
     In the obituary of Jack McPhedran who died 26 February 2010, his mother, Lillian Bertha Vipond, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 10 March 1923 at Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada.¹
     Gordon Eldon McPhedran died on 7 November 1974, being pronounced dead on arrival at Vancouver General Hospital, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 51.¹
     In the obituary of John F. McPhedran who died 22 September 1963, his son, Gordon McPhedran, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Jack McPhedran who died 26 February 2010, his brother, Gordon McPhedran, was listed as predeceased.³

     He was born on 26 November 1924 at Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada.¹ John married Mabel Slatcher on 26 February 1944.¹
     John Alexander McPhedran died on 26 February 2010 at Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada, at age 85.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Jack McPhedran.
     In the obituary of John F. McPhedran who died 22 September 1963, his son, Jack McPhedran, of Neepawa, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Lillian Bertha Vipond who died 27 November 1984, her son, Jack McPhedran, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Winnipeg Free Press published in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 13 March 2010.¹

     She was born on 26 April 1930.¹ Donna married Frank Cowan circa 1949.¹ Donna married Erlingur Eggertson in 1960 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹
     Donna Margaret McPhedran died on 18 August 2016 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 86.¹
     In the obituary of John F. McPhedran who died 22 September 1963, his daughter, Donna Margaret Eggertson, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Lillian Bertha Vipond who died 27 November 1984, her daughter, Donna Margaret Eggertson, of Mississauga, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Jack McPhedran who died 26 February 2010, his sister, Donna Cowan Eggertson, of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.⁴