Harry Archibald Haslett

Ontario Archives Harry Archibald Haslett birth Rawdon: 09 21 1896 R CONC eg. No. 014218-96 Area 22. 21 Sept. 1896. Father Archib ald Haslett CONC , farmer Big Springs. Mother Lillie May Stewart. Regst. 5 No v. 1896 b CONC y Dr. W. A. Sargent. Note: 1901 Census 71 Hastings North has a confusi CONC ng figure interpreted a s 23. Harry Haslett and his cousin, Leonard D CONC uncan Haslett, were both in Fran ce in April and May 1917. Haslett Cou CONC sins at Vimy Ridge: Harry Haslett & 1st cousin Leonard Haslett Harry H CONC aslett & 2nd cousin William James Brickman Harry Haslett & 2nd cousi CONC n Edwin Templeton Harry Haslett & 3rd cousin James Hazlett Harry Hasle CONC tt & 3rd cousin William John Hazlett Examined Unpublished Memoirs PAC CONC , MG 30 E 417, Fort Garry Horse in Can. C av. Bde. in 3rd Cav. Divisio CONC n (British). Did not find FGH material! Barons de Saumarez: 4th baron CONC : James St. Vincent Saumarez (1843-1937), married Jane Ann Bro ke in 1 CONC 881. Jane inherited her family's "Shrubland" in 1887. It was a c onval CONC escent home in WWI. 5th baron: Sir James Stewart Vincent Broke Saumare CONC z (1889-1969) married G unhild Balck. He had a sister, Marion Saumarez CONC . 6th baron: James Victor Broke Saumarez (1924-1991) married Joan (Jul CONC ia) B eryl Charlton in 1953. She died in 2004. In 1965 "Shrubland" bec CONC ame a h ealth clinic. 7th baron: Eric Douglas Saumarez, born 1956, mar CONC ried 1982, two daughter s, married 1991. Note: Harry Haslett at "Shrub CONC land" while 4th & 5th barons were living. G erald Haslett there whil CONC e 5th & 6th barons were living. Look for: 1. Major Harcus Strachan, F CONC GH 2. Lt. John Butterfield, FGH. Archives Canada Box 1351-46 or John ECONC gert on Claydon Butterfield Box 1351-49 3. McConnville, FGH & CLH 4. W CONC ilkinson, FGH & CLH Harry Haslett's military photos: 1. Harry Haslet CONC t, Reg. No. 226512. FGH badge, therefore either 1918 or 1 919. 2. L CONC . B. Smith, Reg.No. 226165. Photo: CLH badge, Scott 53 Leytonston e R CONC PE. Website www.photolondon.org.uk/directory.htm. "Charles Stuart Sc o CONC tt, 53 Leytonstone, Stratford." This is an additional name added on t CONC h e website to the original index of photographers from a book by Mich CONC ael P ritchard, "Directory of London Photographers 1841-1908." 3. L CONC . B. Smith & Harry Haslett. Smith FGH badges & shoulder brass. Has let CONC t CLH badges. Photo Halksworth Wheeler 109 at Sandgate Rd. & Churc CONC h S t. Folkestone, England, negative no. 33535. They switched jacket CONC s & hat s, or cap & collar badges. Most likely time of photo is Januar CONC y 1919 as S mith had two weeks leave. However Haslett and Smith were t CONC he in same pl ace, Kinmel Park, Rhyl, Wales, for the three week perio CONC d 14 May to 7 J une of 1919 , although it is unlikely that they woul CONC d cross the country t o Folkestone. Also see: www.thelocalweb.net/post CONC district/CT20, for "Hal ksworthWheeler 34 Guildhall St., - The Framin CONC g Centre 109 Sandgate Roa d." 4. Hospital in England and English nurs CONC es circa 1917. Photo by W. R. B urnell, Fornham St. Martin, Suffolk. T CONC his parish is one mile north of B ury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. The count CONC y town is Ipswich, 19.5 miles away. 5. "The Hall, Shrubland," circa 1 CONC 917. Baron de Saumarez, Shrubland Par k, Coddenham, Ipswich IP6 9 CONC QQ. Tel. code 01473 830449. Harry Haslett's friend, Pte. Leonard Be CONC njamin Smith, seen in photo 3 ab ove: Archives Canada R. G. 150, acce CONC ssion 1992-1993/166, box 9083-16. Reg. N o. 226165. Leonard Smith bor CONC n 7 June 1896. Attestation 20 October 1915 at "B" Squadron, CMR Dep CONC o t Regiment in London Ontario. Home at 203 East St. Ealing Post Offic CONC e. F ather George Smith. Single. Labourer. Dark complexion, grey eyes CONC , brown h air. Church of England. Five foot and 6 1/2 inches. Note: Cu CONC rrent Contacts are Maxine Rouse, Beverly Smith, Andrew Cresswel Leona CONC rd worked for Skells & Robertson, retired in 1964 after 35 years CONC . I n charge warehouse. Smith's wife Beulah d. 1994. Smith's son Gle CONC n b. 11 M arch 1927 in London, Ontario. Retired from Ministry Transpor CONC t 1985. Gle n's second wife Beverley at R.R. 1, Box 2, Bayfield, NOM 1 CONC G0. Smith's d aughter Maxine Rowse (S. E. Rowse) 116 Bancroft Rd. Lond CONC on, N5V 1C5 (5 19-455-4478). Leonard Smith died 19 November 1969 an CONC d was buried inHur on County, Stanley Township, Bayfield Public Cemet CONC ery, Section F, refer ence HU 3241-F. Harry Haslett mentioned Georg CONC e Frederick Clark several times: Clark G. F. Pte. 8th Battalion Infant CONC ry, No. 1220. London Gazette 11 Ma rch 1916, Canadian Gazette 8 Apri CONC l 1916, page 3319. "For conspicuous g allantry; he brought in a wounde CONC d man, under heavy fire, from close in f ront of the enemy fire. In do CONC ing this he was shot through the cap, but i mmediately went out again CONC , and, with great bravery, succeeded in recov ering a machine-gun, wh CONC ich had been abandoned close to the enemy lines. " Page 48, no. 1220 i CONC n David K Riddle & Donal G. Mitchell, "The Disting uished Conduct Meda CONC l, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1920," (The Ki rkby-Marlton Pres CONC s, Winnipeg: 1991). Note: 1995 phone directory Grande P rairie: Georg CONC e Clarke 11802 96th A St. AB T8V 3R3. Phone 403 532 3457. George F. C CONC lark, Pte. 19 Alberta Dragoons, No. 1220. Canadian Gazette o n 22 Apri CONC l 1916, issue no. 43. Clark received French Croix de Guerre, a decorat CONC ion instituted by Frenc h government on 8 April 1914 to commemorate in CONC dividuals mentioned in di spatches. Page 119in F. S. Dowe, "The Canad CONC ian Military Register of Fo reign Awards," Dec. 1979, Ottawa. Clark G CONC . F. DCM, Pte. Canadian Cavalry, No. 1220. London Gazette 14 Nov embe CONC r 1916, Canadian Gazette 23 December 1916, page 2083. " 23/12/191 CONC 6 . "For conspicuous gallantry in action , he showed great determinati CONC on a nd gallantry on patrols. Later, with a corporal, he captured an e CONC nemy o fficer and shot an enemy soldier. He displayed great courage an CONC d initia tive." Page 48, no. 1220 in David K Riddle & Donal G. Mitchel CONC l, "The Di stinguished Conduct Medal, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 19 CONC 14-1920," (T he Kirkby-Marlton Press, Winnipeg: 1991). Note: DCM's awa CONC rded untill 1984. Number first awards 1947, second award s (Bar) 36, t CONC hird awards 1. Life of George Frederick Clark: Archives Canada R. G CONC . 150, accession 19 92-1993/166, box 1739-17. Reg. No. 1220. Born 25 S CONC eptember 1893 in Jame s Bay, Vancouver Island. Father John Clark, Mait CONC land, Hunts County, Nov a Scotia. Gunsmith, single, three years in Mou CONC nted Police. Attestation a t Valcartier 27 September 1914. Six foot, l CONC ight complexion, hazel eyes, l ight hair. Church of England. Large pit CONCted rear part left buttock, 1 1 /2 inches from penis? and scar righ CONC t elbow. Alberta Homestead Project CLARK, George Frederick Sectio CONC n 9 Township 75 Range 2 Meridian 6 Film # 2494 in Accession # 1970.31 CONC 3 at Provincial Archives of Alberta File # 4238810 CLARK, George Fred CONC erick Section 3 Township 75 Range 2 Meridian 6 Film # 2496 in Accessio CONC n # 1970.313 at Provincial Archives of Alberta File # 4324108 Simon E CONC lliott's uncle, Sgt. James Whiteside Clarke, Reg. No. 14988. Harry & C CONC indy Abbink, "The Military Medal: Canadian Recipients 1916-192 2." Ali CONC son Publishing Co., Calgary, 1987. The MM was instituted by a Ro yal W CONC arrant dated 25 March 1916, third highest decoration for gallantry, a CONC fter VC & DCM, available to Non-Commissioned officers & men. Page 1 CONC 9 , J.W. Clarke, Sgt., Regimental No. 14988, Canadian Light Horse, 3 J CONC uly 1 919 issue of the London Gazette. Note: 45 MM's to CLH, 23 to For CONC t Garry H orse. Sgt. James Whiteside Clarke, Archives Canada R. G. 15 CONC 0, accession 1992- 1993/166, box 1748-44. Reg. No. 14988. Born 6 Febru CONC ary 1894 in Lungan, A rmagh. Father Walter Clarke, 66 High St. Lungan CONC . Clerk, single, in Mili tia. Attestation 24 September 1914. Five foo CONC t and 7 1/4 inches. Presbyt erian. Dark complexion, brown eyes, blac CONC k hair. Zeppelin L48: 17 June 1917 – L48 destroyed by F D Holde CONC r + S Ashby (FE2b B401), L P W atkins (BE12 6610) and R H M S Saundb CONC y (DH2 A5058) – Holder awarded the M ilitary Cross, Ashby awarded th CONC e Military Medal, Saundby awarded the Mi litary Cross, Watkins awarde CONC d the Military Cross Article in Cross & Cockade, vol. 7, no. 3, 1976 CONC . Harry Haslett, post WWI: Lot 13, conc. 12: Harry haslett purchase CONC d W 1\2 lot 13, (minus 12 acres n oted in deed 22390), from Perry Brow CONC nson on March 14, 1924. Partial his tory of lot 13: 4 Sept. 1800 Crow CONC n to Asail Bradshaw 200 acres; 21 Oct. 1 856 Executors John Cartwrigh CONC t to Wm. Haslett 100 acres; 14 Feb. 1860 Mo rtgage Wm. Haslett to Thom CONC as Kelso 100 acres; 10 July 1882 Wm. Haslett t o Ont. & Quebec Railwa CONC y Co. 3 18/100 acres; 2 Dec, 1895 Probate Wm. Has lett to Wm. M. Hasle CONC tt W 1\4 and to Thomas Haslett E 1\4. 12 Line Cemetery: Harry A. Hasl CONC ett 1896-1975. Mary Haslett 1896-1980 CONC . Plot: Vacant-Harry-Mary Ontario Archives Harry Archibald Haslet CONC t birth Rawdon: 09 21 1896 Reg. No. 014218-96 Area 22. 21 Sept. 18 CONC 96. Father Archib ald Haslett, farmer Big Springs. Mother Lillie May S CONC tewart. Regst. 5 No v. 1896 by Dr. W. A. Sargent. Note: 1901 Census 7 CONC 1 Hastings North has a confusing figure interpreted a s 23. Harry Has CONC lett and his cousin, Leonard Duncan Haslett, were both in Fran ce in A CONC pril and May 1917. Examined Unpublished Memoirs PAC, MG 30 E 417, For CONC t Garry Horse in Can. C av. Bde. in 3rd Cav. Division (British). Did n CONC ot find FGH material! Barons de Saumarez: 4th baron: James St. Vincen CONC t Saumarez (1843-1937), married Jane Ann Bro ke in 1881. Jane inherite CONC d her family's "Shrubland" in 1887. It was a c onvalescent home inWWI CONC . 5th baron: Sir James Stewart Vincent Broke Saumarez (1889-1969) marr CONC ied G unhild Balck. He had a sister, Marion Saumarez. 6th baron: Jame CONC s Victor Broke Saumarez (1924-1991) married Joan (Julia) B eryl Charlt CONC on in 1953.She died in 2004. In 1965 "Shrubland" became a h ealth cli CONC nic. 7th baron: Eric Douglas Saumarez, born 1956, married 1982, two da CONC ughter s, married 1991. Note: Harry Haslett at "Shrubland" while 4t CONC h & 5th barons were living. G erald Haslett there while 5th & 6th baro CONC ns were living. Look for: 1. Major Harcus Strachan, FGH 2. Lt. John B CONC utterfield, FGH. Archives Canada Box 1351-46 or John Egert on Claydo CONC n Butterfield Box 1351-49 3. McConnville, FGH & CLH 4. Wilkinson, FG CONC H & CLH Harry Haslett's military photos: 1. Harry Haslett, Reg. No CONC . 226512. FGH badge, therefore either 1918 or 1 919. 2. L. B. Smith CONC , Reg. No. 226165. Photo: CLH badge, Scott 53 Leytonston e RPE. Websit CONC e www.photolondon.org.uk/directory.htm. "Charles Stuart Sc ott, 53 Ley CONC tonstone, Stratford." This is an additional name added on th e websit CONC e to the original index of photographers from a book by Michael P ritc CONC hard, "Directory of London Photographers 1841-1908." 3. L. B. Smit CONC h & Harry Haslett. Smith FGH badges & shoulder brass. Has lett CLH bad CONC ges. Photo Halksworth Wheeler 109 at Sandgate Rd. & Church S t. Folkes CONC tone, England, negative no. 33535. They switched jackets & hat s, or c CONC ap & collar badges. Most likely time of photo is January 1919 as S mit CONC h had two weeks leave. However Haslett and Smith were the in same pl a CONC ce, Kinmel Park, Rhyl, Wales, for the three week period 14 May t CONCo 7 J une of 1919 , although it is unlikely that they would cross th CONC e country t o Folkestone. Also see: www.thelocalweb.net/postdistrict/C CONC T20, for "Hal ksworth Wheeler 34 Guildhall St., - The Framing Centre 1 CONC 09 Sandgate Roa d." 4. Hospital in England and English nurses circa 1 CONC 917. Photo by W. R. B urnell, Fornham St. Martin, Suffolk. This paris CONC h is one mile north of B ury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. The county town i CONC s Ipswich, 19.5 miles away. 5. "The Hall, Shrubland," circa 1917. Bar CONC on de Saumarez, Shrubland Par k, Coddenham, Ipswich IP6 9QQ. Tel CONC . code 01473 830449. Harry Haslett's friend, Pte. Leonard Benjamin S CONC mith, seen in photo 3 ab ove: Archives Canada R. G. 150, accession 19 CONC 92-1993/166, box 9083-16. Reg. N o. 226165. Leonard Smith born 7 Jun CONC e 1896. Attestation 20 October 1915 at "B" Squadron, CMR Depo t Regime CONC nt in London Ontario. Home at 203 East St. Ealing Post Office. F athe CONC r George Smith. Single. Labourer. Dark complexion, grey eyes, brow CONC n h air. Church of England. Five foot and 6 1/2 inches. Note: Curren CONC t Contacts are Maxine Rouse, Beverly Smith, Andrew Cresswel Leonard w CONC orked for Skells & Robertson, retiredin 1964 after 35 years. I n char CONC ge warehouse. Smith's wife Beulah d. 1994. Smith's son Glen b. 11 M ar CONC ch 1927 in London, Ontario. Retired from Ministry Transport 1985. Gl CONC e n's second wife Beverley at R.R. 1, Box 2, Bayfield, NOM 1G0. Smith' CONC s d aughter Maxine Rowse (S. E. Rowse) 116 Bancroft Rd. London, N5V 1 CONC C5 (5 19-455-4478). Leonard Smith died 19 November 1969 and was burie CONC d in Hur on County, Stanley Township, Bayfield Public Cemetery, Sectio CONC n F,refer ence HU 3241-F. Harry Haslett mentioned George Frederick C CONC lark several times: Clark G. F. Pte. 8th Battalion Infantry, No. 1220 CONC . London Gazette 11 Ma rch 1916, Canadian Gazette 8 April 1916, pag CONC e 3319. "For conspicuous g allantry; he brought in a wounded man, unde CONC r heavy fire, from close in f ront of the enemy fire. In doing this h CONC e was shot through the cap, but i mmediately went out again, and, wit CONC h great bravery, succeeded in recov ering a machine-gun, which had be CONC en abandoned close to the enemy lines. " Page 48, no. 1220 in Davi CONC d K Riddle & Donal G. Mitchell, "The Disting uished Conduct Medal, Can CONC adian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1920," (The Ki rkby-Marlton Press, Win CONC nipeg: 1991). George F. Clark, Pte. 19 Alberta Dragoons, No. 1220. Ca CONC nadian Gazette o n 22 April 1916, issue no. 43. Clark received Frenc CONC h Croix de Guerre, a decoration instituted by Frenc h government o CONC n 8 April 1914 to commemorate individuals mentioned in di spatches. Pa CONC ge 119 in F. S. Dowe, "The Canadian Military Register of Fo reign Awar CONC ds," Dec. 1979, Ottawa. Clark G. F. DCM, Pte. Canadian Cavalry, No. 1 CONC 220. London Gazette 14 Nov ember 1916, Canadian Gazette 23 December 19 CONC 16, page 2083. " 23/12/1916 . "For conspicuous gallantry in actio CONC n , he showed great determination a nd gallantry on patrols. Later, wi CONC th a corporal, he captured an enemy o fficer and shot an enemy soldier CONC . He displayed great courage and initia tive." Page 48, no. 1220 in Da CONC vid K Riddle & Donal G. Mitchell, "The Di stinguished Conduct Medal, C CONC anadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1920," (T he Kirkby-Marlton Press, W CONC innipeg: 1991). Note: DCM's awarded untill 1984. Number first awards 1 CONC 947, second award s (Bar) 36, third awards 1. Life of George Frederic CONC k Clark: Archives Canada R. G. 150, accession 19 92-1993/166, box 1739 CONC -17. Reg. No. 1220. Born 25 September 1893 in Jame s Bay, Vancouver Is CONC land. Father John Clark, Maitland, Hunts County, Nov a Scotia. Gunsmit CONC h, single, three years in Mounted Police. Attestation a t Valcartier 2 CONC 7 September 1914. Six foot, light complexion, hazeleyes, l ight hair CONC . Church of England. Large pitted rear part left buttock, 1 1 /2 inch CONC es from penis? and scar right elbow. Alberta Homestead Project CLARK CONC , George Frederick Section 9 Township 75 Range 2 Meridian 6 Film # 249 CONC 4 in Accession # 1970.313 at Provincial Archives of Alberta File # 423 CONC 8810 CLARK, George Frederick Section 3 Township 75 Range 2 Meridia CONC n 6 Film # 2496 in Accession # 1970.313 at Provincial Archives of Albe CONC rta File # 4324108 Simon Elliott's uncle, Sgt. James Whiteside Clarke CONC , Reg. No. 14988. Harry & Cindy Abbink, "The Military Medal: Canadia CONC n Recipients 1916-192 2." Alison Publishing Co., Calgary, 1987. The M CONC M was instituted by a Ro yal Warrant dated 25 March 1916, third highes CONC t decoration for gallantry , after VC & DCM, available to Non-Commissi CONC oned officers & men. Page 19 , J.W. Clarke, Sgt., Regimental No. 14988 CONC , Canadian Light Horse, 3 July 1 919 issue of the London Gazette. Note CONC : 45 MM's to CLH, 23 to Fort Garry H orse. Sgt. James Whiteside Clark CONC e, Archives Canada R. G. 150, accession 1992- 1993/166, box 1748-44. R CONC eg. No. 14988. Born 6 February 1894 in Lungan, A rmagh. Father Walte CONC r Clarke,66 High St. Lungan. Clerk, single, in Mili tia. Attestatio CONC n 24 September 1914. Five foot and 7 1/4 inches. Presbyt erian. Dark c CONC omplexion, brown eyes, black hair. Zeppelin L48: 17 June 1917 – L48 d CONC estroyed by F D Holder + S Ashby (FE2b B401), L P W atkins (BE12 6610 CONC ) and R H M S Saundby (DH2 A5058) – Holder awarded the M ilitary Cross CONC , Ashby awarded the Military Medal, Saundby awarded the Mi litary Cros CONC s, Watkins awarded the Military Cross Article in Cross & Cockade, vol CONC . 7, no. 3, 1976. Harry Haslett, post WWI: Lot 13, conc. 12: Harry ha CONC slett purchased W 1\2 lot 13, (minus 12 acres n oted in deed 22390), f CONC rom Perry Brownson on March 14, 1924. Partial his tory of lot 13: 4 Se CONC pt. 1800 Crown to Asail Bradshaw 200 acres; 21 Oct. 1 856 Executors Jo CONC hn Cartwright to Wm. Haslett 100 acres; 14 Feb. 1860 Mo rtgage Wm. Has CONC lett to Thomas Kelso 100 acres; 10 July 1882 Wm. Haslett t o Ont. & Qu CONC ebec Railway Co.3 18/100 acres; 2 Dec, 1895 Probate Wm. Has lett to W CONC m. M. Haslett W 1\4 and to Thomas Haslett E 1\4. 12 Line Cemetery: Ha CONC rry A. Haslett 1896-1975. Mary Haslet CONC t 1896-1980. Plot: Vacant-Harry-Mary