Canada's History - Lorne Saunders

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Lorne Lamont Saunders sits in the cockpit of his Sopwith Camel. (Donna Davies.)

The site of the crash where Lorne Saunders was killed. (Donna Davies.)

Lorne Lamont Saunders

He died on October 4, 1918 during the Battle of the Somme. He was 19 years old.

Lorne Lamont Saunders, pilot, was born on February 27, 1899 in Brantford, Ontario, Saunders was a 2nd Lieutenant with the 46th Squadron, Royal Air Force. He died on October 4, 1918 during the Battle of the Somme. He was 19 years old.

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Lorne Lamont Saunders

He died on October 4, 1918 during the Battle of the Somme. He was 19 years old.

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Arnold Davidson

“Here, though, I don't think they have as good a way as the Canucks. It takes two Englishmen to plough where in Canada it only takes one Canadian.”

James Grenville Kydd

James was killed in action on October 1, 1918 at Tilloy-lez-Cambrai.

John "Jack" Dobson

When John “Jack” Dobson left Toronto to serve in the war, his wife Annie was pregnant with little Helen and they had three other youngsters at home.

Percy John Kilburn

At age thirty-five Percy enlisted and he eventually became a stretcher-bearer.

Michael J. Duggan

He was wounded several times, including at Passchendaele, and was awarded a War medal.