This memorial on the wall outside the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 140, consists of two plaques, each dedicated to the First and Second World Wars. The plaques list the names of the men of Clinton who gave their lives in each of the World Wars.
George was residing in the Lindsay area of Ontario and earned his living as a butcher. He was raised in the Methodist faith. When he made the decision to enlist he was 20 years, 7 months. He was tall for a man at that time and stood 6'. He had a dark complexion, hazel eyes and dark brown hair.
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 241st Battalion - Canadian Scottish Borderers
SERVICE NO: 1046009
RESIDENCE: Clinton
DATE OF BIRTH: July 10, 1873
Kensington – London - England
DATE OF DEATH: December 23, 1918 45 years 5 months
CEMETERY: Brookwood Military Cemetery – Pirbright
Surrey – England
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DIVISIONAL UNIT: Canadian Engineers
SERVICE NO: 401645
RESIDENCE: Clinton – Ontario
DATE OF BIRTH: June 18, 1894
Mansfield – Nottinghamshire - England
DATE OF DEATH: December 1, 1919 25 years 5 months
CEMETERY: Clinton Cemetery – Clinton –
Couty of Huron – Ontario
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DIVISIONAL UNIT: 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
8th Infantry Brigade
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles - Toronto
Canadian Infantry Corps
SERVICE NO: 401511
DATE OF BIRTH: December 22, 1896
London - England
DATE OF DEATH: September 15, 1916 19 years 8 months
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
8th Infantry Brigade
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles - Toronto
Canadian Infantry Corps
SERVICE NO: 491175
DATE OF BIRTH: March 8, 1897
Clinton – Goderich Township – County of Huron - Ontario
DATE OF DEATH: December 19, 1916 19 years 9 months
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
7th Infantry Brigade
Royal Canadian Regiment
“D” Company
Canadian Infantry Corps
SERVICE NO: 477946
DATE OF BIRTH: April 24, 1893
Northumberland - England
DATE OF DEATH: December 11, 1915 22 years 7 months
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
9th Infantry Brigade
58th Battalion - Central Ontario
Canadian Infantry Corps
SERVICE NO: 453128
DATE OF BIRTH: March 21, 1897
Clinton – Goderich / Hullet / Tuckersmith Townships
County of Huron - Ontario
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 1st Canadian Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 16th Battalion - Canadian Scottish, No. 3 Company, Canadian Infantry Corps
CEMETERY: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - Poperinge - West Vlaanderen - Belgium VI B 26A
PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Manning - Clinton
SISTER: Mrs. R. K. Helyer - Winnipeg - Manitoba
Personal: Height was 5' 8" with a fair complexion, brown eyes and black hair.
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 4th Canadian Infantry Division
4th Divisional Field Artillery
3rd Brigade Field Artillery
12th Field Battery
Canadian Field Artillery,
AWARDS: Distinguished Service Order.
DATE OF BIRTH: April 19, 1893
Clinton – County of Huron - Ontario
DIVISIONAL UNIT: 4th Canadian Infantry Division
10th Infantry Brigade
44th Battalion - New Brunswick
Canadian Infantry Corps
SERVICE NO: 865602
RESIDENCE: Brandon - Manitoba
DATE OF BIRTH: January 8, 1889
Clinton – Goderich Township – County of Huron - Ontario
