Wesley W. Winfield

     Wesley W. Winfield was born on Wednesday, 14 August 1889 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Martin Bailey attended at the birth. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1891 in the household of Percival Winfield at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Winfield, Wesley, male, age 1, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1901 in the household of Percival Winfield at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Winfield, Wesley, male, white, son, single, born Aug 14 1889 in Ontario, age 11, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 9 months, able to read, write and speak English. He began military service on 3 June 1916 at Weyburn, Sasketchewan, Canada, when he signed his attestation papers, becoming regimental #925908 with the 152'nd Battallion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. He was living at Griffin, Sask, single and working as a carpenter. He listed his Mother at 587 Strathcona St., Winnipeg as his next of kin. He was born in Cedar Brae, Ontario, August 15, 1889, and had served 1 year with the 20'th B. Horse. He was considered fit on the 3'rd of June and described as: 5' 9" tall, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, Methodist. He had no distinguishing marks. He and Lillian Honor Vosper were married.