Canada's History - Archie Jenks

A dentistry student at McGill University, Archie Jenks enlisted on February 18, 1915, at the age of 25. In France, he served with the Royal Flying Corps, #20 Squadron. (C. Jenks.)

Letter from Archie to his mother about the pleasant living conditions in England, October 14th, 1917, p 1-2. (C. Jenks.)

Letter from Archie to his mother about the pleasant living conditions in England, October 14th, 1917, p 3-4. (C. Jenks.)

Letter from Archie to his mother about the pleasant living conditions in England, October 14th, 1917, p 4-5. (C. Jenks.)

Letter from Archie to his mother about the pleasant living conditions in England, October 14th, 1917, p 6-7. (C. Jenks.)

Letter from Archie to his mother about the pleasant living conditions in England, October 14th, 1917, p 11-12. (C. Jenks.)

Archie Jenks

A dentistry student at McGill University, Jenks enlisted on February 18, 1915, at the age of 25.

Lt. Archie Jenks served in France with the Royal Flying Corps, Squadron 20.

A dentistry student at McGill University, Jenks enlisted on February 18, 1915, at the age of 25. In France, he served with the Royal Flying Corps, #20 Squadron. Following the war, he set up a dental practice in Montreal. He also married Elizabeth McKim; the couple had one child, Anson, who died at the age of 2. Jenks took his own life in Montreal on July 29, 1938.

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Archie Jenks

A dentistry student at McGill University, Jenks enlisted on February 18, 1915, at the age of 25.

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Abenezer "Aby" Evans

"He would hide under the bed nearly every time he heard a noise. He would think he was back on the battlefield."

Jerry Pettes

Though Kathryn was only age three when her brother Jerry died, she has always missed him and has kept his memory alive by telling stories about him.

Marion Elizabeth Stinson

In September 1915 she donated her home for use as a convalescent hospital by returned soldiers from Hamilton.

Fitzsimonds Brothers

Stephen Fitzsimmons was the fourth of five children, but was the first to join the army.

George Taylor Richardson

He was aptly described as “a man who never gave a command he would not himself have executed willingly.”