Canada's Fallen September 21 to September 30, 1914

September 21, 1914 - Camp Valcartier

The end of September marked that last weeks that the first contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force trained in Canada before leaving for Europe.  During the period September 21 to September 30, seven more men fell.

September 21, 1914

Private Thomas William Hardingham died of a gunshot wound received on the Rockcliffe range.  He was 27, and was the first casualty of the Great War to be buried in Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario.

September 22, 1914

Leading Signalman George Hawkins is buried in Veteran's Cemetery, Esquimalt, BC.

September 24, 1914

Private Alfred John Cook is buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec City.

Private H.R. Longhurst is buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec City.

September 25, 1914

Private Leopold Mayer of Montreal is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery, Quebec City.

September 26, 1914

Detail of the Baptistry

Bombadier George Howe, son of Robert Howe of Toronto is commemorated in the Baptistry of Saint Thomas Anglican Church in Toronto.  On enlistment for First World War service, Bombardier Howe was employed as a Railway Freight man. Bombardier Howe also served with the Canadian Scouts during the South African War.  He was 33 at the time of his death.  He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.

September 29, 1914

Private O Baxter died of illness and is buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec City.