Guysborough County’s Post-1918 First World War Fatalities

While the November 11, 1918 Armistice signed by the First World War’s major combatants brought more than four years of fighting to an end, the deaths of military personnel from causes related to military service continued for months—even years—afterward.

In the case of Guysborough County’s soldiers, four died before the end of 1918. One death—Corporal William Thomas Uloth, MM—the result of a tragic accident, while three—Privates John J. Rabbie, Lester Dean Hodgson and Martin Joseph Fogarty—were due to sickness. A brief summary of their stories has been published on this blog, on the 100th anniversary of their deaths.

Since May 2016, I have remembered each fallen Guysborough County soldier on the 100th anniversary of his/her passing. In order to acknowledge the remaining First World War fatalities in a timely fashion, I have decided to post their stories during the 2019 calendar year, on the date of each person’s passing.

While the majority of deaths occurred shortly after the war’s conclusion, the posts will cover a span of 18 years, something that is difficult to imagine. Although causes of death varied considerably, Canadian authorities acknowledged that each death was the result of a soldier’s overseas service.

During the 2019 calendar year, the following soldiers’ stories will be posted on this blog:

Armstrong, Private Buckley Andrew—d. January 29, 1921
Benight, Private George C.—d. April 28, 1923
Bezanson, Private Lewis Seaboyer—d. March 16, 1921
Bingley, Private George Ernest—d. June 3, 1927
Borden, Lieutenant-Colonel Allison Hart—d. July 19, 1932
Dickson, Private John Rood—d. February 26, 1919
Dort, Private David Luke—d. May 8, 1919
Dort, Sapper Thomas Leo—d. April 2, 1926
Giffen, Sergeant Perry Judson—d. February 19, 1937
Horton, Corporal Vernon Cecil—d. March 31, 1926
Munro, Private Abram Arthur—d. January 30, 1935
Nickerson, Private Wilfred Asa—d. June 4, 1919
Rhynold, Private John Scott—d. October 13, 1920
Sinclair, Private James Murray—d. August 14, 1919
Worth, Private Joseph Ernest—d. February 4, 1919