Canada's Fallen of September 6 to September 12, 1914

The first page of the First World War Book of Honour

I have found, as I look for information about these people who died 100 years ago that the amount and kind of information that is available is highly variable - and almost always minimal.  Today I am posting the image of the first page of the First World War Book of Honour, because there is very minimal information about most of these men.

September 8, 1914

Private John P. Desales was from British Columbia and is buried at the Valcartier Military Cemetery.

September 9, 1914

Private George F Cox was from Alberta and is buried at Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec City.

September 11, 1914

Private Edward (Edgerton) Forsyth, 20, of the 44th Regiment was killed by a train in the Montrose rail yards on 11 September 1914. He had received his discharge from the Force and was on his way home. It was assumed that he fallen under the wheels of a freight car when he attempted to hop a ride to Grimsby, where he lived. He was buried by the 44th Regiment in Drummond Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls. He was survived by a father, sister and brother. (Guarding Niagra, p 107)

September 12, 1914

Gunner A. Beck, also sometimes listed as Private, is buried at the Valcartier Military Cemetery.

Gunner (Bombadier) Adolphe Gallant was born in PEI and survived by his parents Isaac and Priscilla Gallant of Sydney, Nova Scotia.  Gallant died at the age of 26 and is buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Sydney.