Canada Military Records & Indexes

Army Records

Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918

Name

Regimental Number

Reference

Charles William Ismay

 

RG150, Box 4727-7

Ernest Wilfred Ismay

154003

RG150, Box 4727-8

Olive Kathleen Ismay

 

RG150, Box 4727-9

Robert Ismay

812

RG150, Box 4727-10

Attestation Paper of Charles William Ismay

Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force

No 489788

What is your surname:

Ismay

What is your Christian names:

Charles William

What is your present address:

297, Prince Arthur West,  Montreal, Canada

In what Town:, Township or Parish, and what country were you born in

Eckington, Worcestershire, England

What is name of your next of kin

Olive Kathleen Ismay

What is the address of your next of kin

297, Prince Arthur West,  Montreal, Canada

What is the relationship of your next of kin

Wife

What is your date of birth

29 Jun 1882

What is your Trade or Calling

Bank Manager

Are you Married

Yes

Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated and inoculated

Yes

Do you now belong to an active Militia

No

Have you ever served in a Military Force. If so, state particulars of former service

Volunteer

South Wales Borderers

I year

Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement

Yes

Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force

Yes

I Charles William Ismay solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I willing to fulfill the engagement made by me now made, and I hereby engage and agree to serve in the Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force, and to be attached to any arm of the service therein, for the term of one year , or during the war now existing between Great Britain and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination of that war provide His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharge

Dated May 1st 1916

 

Oath to be taken by the Recruit on Attestation

Benjamin Ismay swear by Almighty God  that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend his Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders from his Majesty His Heirs and Successors and of the Generals and Officer and all over me. So help me God

Certificate of Mgistrate or Attesting Officer

The recruit above mentioned was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of above questions he would be liable to be punishable as provide in the Army Act.

The above questions were then read to the recruit in my presence.

I have taken care that he understands each question, and his answer to each questions has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has signed the ???? and taken the oath before me at Manchester on this 3rd Day of Sept 1914

Signature of the Justice S Hambley

 

Attestation Paper of Ernest Wilfred Ismay

Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force

No 154003

What is your Name:

Ernest Wilfred Ismay

In what Town:, Township or Parish, and what country were you born in

Newcstle upon Tyne, England

What is name of your next of kin

Thomas P Ismay

What is the address of your next of kin

Lambton Rd Newcastle upon Tyne, England

What is your date of birth

10th August 1883

What is your Trade or Calling

Accountant

Are you Married

No

Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated and inoculated

Yes

Do you now belong to an active Militia

Yes 50th Highlanders (Canadian)

Have you ever served in a Military Force. If so, state particulars of former service

No

Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement

Yes

Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force

Yes

I Ernest Wilfred Ismay do  solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I willing to fulfill the engagement made by me now made, and I hereby engage and agree to serve in the Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force, and to be attached to any arm of the service therein, for the term of one year , or during the war now existing between Great Britain and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination of that war provide His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharge

Dated August 14th  1915

 

Oath to be taken by Man = on Attestation

I Ernest Wilfred Ismay do make oath, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend his Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders from his Majesty His Heirs and Successors and of all the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God

Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer

The recruit above mentioned was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of above questions he would be liable to be punishable as provide in the Army Act.

The above questions were then read to the recruit in my presence.

I have taken care that he understands each question, and his answer to each questions has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Victoria on this 14th  Day of August 1914

Signature of the Justice S Hambley

 

Officers Declaration Papers for Olive Kathleen Ismay

Unit #10 Stationary Hospital, C.E.F. Rank Lieut Name Olive Kathleen Ismay

Officers Declaration Paper

Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force

Questions t be answered by Officer

What is your surname:

Ismay

What is your Christian names:

Olive Kathleen

Where were you born (state place and country)

London, England

What is your present address:

297, Prince Arthur West,  Montreal, Canada

What is your date of birth

September 22nd 1884

What is name of your next of kin

Charles William Ismay

What is the address of your next of kin

297, Prince Arthur West,  Montreal, Canada
(Now serving with 6th  Univ, Co, C.E.F.

What is the relationship of your next of kin

Husband

What is your Trade or Calling

Trained Nurse Housewife

What is your religion

Church of England

Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated and inoculated

Yes

Do you now belong to an active Militia

 

Particulars of former Military Service

 

Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force

Yes

The undersigned hereby declares that the above answers made by him to above questions are true

O.K. Ismay (Signature of Officer)

Certificate of Medical Examination

I have examined the above named Officer in accordance with the Regulations for Army Medical Services

I consider her fit for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force

Attestation Paper of Robert Ismay

 

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