This is a transcript of an autograph book in the Dawson KERR collection in the Perth Museum. Dawson KERR, was a long-time pharmacist in the town of Perth, ON. Included in the collection are many military items which are mementoes of his service with the Canadian Army in World War 1.
Most names and addresses occupy one or even two pages, being written quite large, and often accompanied by a poem or sentimental quotation (all of which are omitted here). Most of the listed men give addresses in eastern Ontario or Quebec, and all but two list their birth dates.
The names are transcribed in the order found in the book. Surnames are in bold UPPER CASE. Explanatory notes are in [brackets]. Names are followed by a notation in (parens) which seems to have been added afterwards by Dawson Kerr.
3056523 Pte DC KERR 2nd Battalion France June 2/18 [signature] Lieut. Col. T.R. CALDWELL O:C. "D" Co. 6th Reserve This is the nominal roll of old Hut 30, Seaforth Camp Sussex. Eng. from Mar. 4 to June 2, 1918. In memory of our many good times together and in hope of meeting again we trace our names. ----------------------- Corp. Lee HAMILTON #124126 Shedden Ontario ----------------------- Arthur JOHNSTON #3055220 RR#2 Spencerville, Ont. Born May 14, 1897 (2nd. Batt. France) ----------------------- Pte. John W. HOLDEN #3056498 RR#1 West Huntingdon, Ont. Born Nov. 30, 1895 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. E. J. KERR #3055581 Bancroft, Ont. Born Jan. 17, 1894 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. N. G. HARLEY #542392 Edinbugh, Scotland Born July 9, 1900 [and on same page] EORW Can. Command ----------------------- Pte. Fred GRAHAM #3055203 Lakefield, Ont. Born Jan. 19, 1897 (P.P.C.L.I.) ----------------------- Pte. Daniel P. HURLEY [or HARLEY] #3056648 42 Ste. Andrew St. Brockville, Ont. Born Sept. 25, 1895 (P.P.C.L.I.) ----------------------- Pte. J. T.(?) HART #3056463 Madoc, Ont. Born March 25, 1897 (21st. Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. Jas. LOVE #3055937 Clyde Forks, Ont. Born April 3, 1889 (P.P.C.L.I.) ----------------------- Pte. W. J. HAMILTON #3055403 499 McDonnel St., Peterboro, Ont. Born April 5, 1896 (Hospital) ----------------------- Pte. Robert W. HUTT #3056647 34 Abbott St., Brockville, Ont. Born Jan 15, 1896 (P.P.C.L.I.) ----------------------- Pte. Clinton HUNTER #3055733 Kinmount, Ont. Born August 8, 1893 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. Dan. GARDINER #3056076 Glenarm, Ont. Born Dec. 10, 1888 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. G. E. LINDBLAD #3055228 122 Beech St., Ottawa, Ont. Born July 9 1897, Sweden (2nd. Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. Alfred K. GREEN #3056193 Chalk River, Ont. Born Nov. 30, 1884 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. J. KELLY #3056129 153 Maria St., Peterborough, Ont. Born June 5, 1884 (Seaford) ----------------------- Pte. Samuel Henry HARRIS #3055049 507a Colonial Ave., Montreal, Que. Born August 25, 1891 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. Stanley KRING #3056386 Plevna, Ont. [crossed out] Dalhousie Lake [in Dalhousie Twp., Lanark County] Born Aug. 7, 1894 (2nd. Bn.) ----------------------- Sgt. J. WILLIAMS #123861 St. Thomas, Ont. Born Feb. 12, 1889 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. A. E. GRAHAM #3055574 Lakefield, Ont. Born June 17, 1894 (P.P.C.L.I.) ----------------------- Pte. R. H. GRIMSHAW #2003662 247 Victoria St., Kingston, Ont. Born April 8, 1898 (P.P.C.L.I.) ----------------------- Pte. W. HOLT #3055840 Darlington Station, Ont. [Born] May 27th, 1890 ----------------------- Pte. W. LOCKWOOD #3055242 Denbigh, Ont. Born July 12, 1897 (CCD) ----------------------- Pte. A. J. LITTLE #3055675 Brownton P.O., Peterboro, Ont. Born April 23, 1892 (2nd Bn.) ----------------------- Pte. Lawrence HANNAH #3056410 Donaldsons P.O., Ont. Born March 21, 1892 (Hospital) ----------------------- J. F. KENNEDY #3056019 125 Turner St., Ottawa Born Nov. 9, 1888 (21st Bn.) ----------------------- G. A. JOHNSTON #3056501 Napanee, Ont. Born July 18, 1887 (Hospital) ----------------------- Jamie HODJS [best guess] #3055806 Trenton, Ont. March(?) 20, 1881 (Seaford) ----------------------- Cecil HOPKINS #3056497 126a Marylebones(?) Rd., London, Eng. Born Oct. 14, 1892 (HMS Navy) ----------------------- [end of book]