First World War Veterans of Guysborough County

The year 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This blog contains stories of the war's Guysborough County military personnel, along with background information related to their service. In November 2015, I published the stories of 72 Guysborough County veterans who died from 1915 to 1917. In November 2017, I published a second volume, containing the stories of 64 individuals who died from 1918 to 1937. Both volumes are available for purchase online at bantrypublishing.ca .

Friday, 5 April 2024

Private Ernest Clare Simpson—Died of Illness February 9, 1925

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 Ernest Clare Simpson was born in Middle Manchester, Guysborough County, on July 9, 1896, the youngest of William Gladstone and Emma Alma (T...
Thursday, 9 March 2023

Private William Andrew "Will" Jordain, Newtown, Guysborough County—A Postscript

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 Almost a decade ago, the story of Private William Andrew “Will” Jordain, Newtown, Guysborough County, was posted on this blog . Will was ki...
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Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Private James Burton Cluney—Died of Illness May 11, 1934

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 James Burton Cluney was born in Indian Harbour, Guysborough County, on November 22, 1876, the oldest of Thomas and Sarah Catherine “Kate” (...
Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Guysborough County's No. 2 Construction Battalion Enlistments, Part 9

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This blog post is the ninth and final in a series, summarizing the information available on the life and First World War service of Guysbo...
Friday, 25 February 2022

Guysborough County's No. 2 Construction Battalion Enlistments, Part 8

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  This blog post is the eighth in a series, summarizing the information available on the life and First World War service of Guysborough C...
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Bruce MacDonald
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
I am a retired high school Social Studies teacher with family connections to Salmon River Lake and Giant's Lake, Guysborough County. Since retirement, I have researched the stories of First World War veterans who were born and/or lived in Guysborough County, specifically those who died during or shortly after the war. I have self-published two volumes, outlining the background and experience of 136 individuals who died during Canada's overseas service, or following the war from causes connected to their time in uniform. I also created a second blog—"Harry's 85th Diary"—at http://harrys85thdiary.blogspot.ca , outlining the experiences of Henry Harris "Harry" Murray, a Pictou County native who enlisted with the 85th Battalion in September 1915 and was a member of its accomplished band. I am presently working on a third blog, which will contain profiles of Guysborough County's fallen Second World War soldiers. You are welcome to contact me at the e-mail address posted at the top of this blog if you have information to share or questions about any posts.
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