Chapter 94
Canada 2 / 1883 – 1898
CANADA
PART 2 / 1883 – 1898
Canadian Expeditionary Force of World War 1
1. SODEN ARTHUR 2152369 BOX 9145 ? 48
2. SODEN CHARLES JOHN 9145 ? 49
3. SODEN GEORGE ALFRED 2124925 9145 ? 50
4. SODEN JAMES BOWDEN 28674 9145 ? 51
5. SODEN JOSEPH ARTHUR 3130334 9145 ? 52
6. SODEN JOSEPH CARL HAMBURY/1251803 9145 ? 53
7. SODEN LAWRENCE ELDER 2001059 9145 ? 54
8. SODEN PERCY NAPIER 3081058 9145 ? 55
9. SODEN ROBERT BOWDEN 1027182
536084
34535 9145 ? 56
10. SODEN ROBERT JAMES 9145 ? 57
11. SODEN WALTER 931487 9145 – 58
Toronto Genealogical Archives, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Attestation Papers and the Questions put to the above members:
1. What is your surname?
1a What are you rChristian names?
1b What is your present address?
2. In what town , township or parish and in what country were you born?
3. What is the name of your next-of-kin?
4. What is the address of you r next-of-kin?
4a. What is the relationship of your next-of-kin?
5. What is the date of your birth?
6. What is your Trade or Calling?
7. Are you married?
8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated and inoculated?
9. Do you now belong to the Active Militia?
10. Have you ever served in any Military Force?
11. Do you understand that nature and terms of your engagement?
12. Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force?
Answers:
1. surname
1a. Christian names
1b. Present address
2. town,township,parish
3. next of kin
4. address of next of kin
4a. Relationship
5. DOB
6. Trade/Calling
7. married
8. vaccinated
9. active militia
10. military force
11. understand commitment
12. willing to be attested
Description of the Applicant:
Name
Apparent Age
Height
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
Religion
Distinctive Marks
Eyesight
Hearing
1. SODEN ARTHUR 2152369 BOX 9145 ? 48
1. Soden
1a. Arthur
1b. 3146 Notre Dame de Gasse Avenue,
Notre Dame de Gasse, Montreal
2. Mohill, Ireland
3. Mrs. J. H. Soden
4. 62, Rensselaer Avenue, Cohoes,NY State,USA
5. Feb. 14th , 1898
6. munitions
7. No
8. Yes
9. No
10. No
11. Yes
12. Yes
Description
Name: Arthur Soden
Age 19yrs. ½ month
Height 5 ft. 6 ins
Girth 36 ins.
Range 3
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Light Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks:none
Eyesight: 20/20
Hearing: OK/OK
2. CHARLES JOHN SODEN
Box : 9145 : 49
RG 150,Accession 1992-93/166
No information available
3. GEORGE ALFRED SODEN
2124925
RG 150,Accession 1992-93/166
Box : 9145 : 50
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names George Alfred
1b. Present address 373, King St.,West Toronto,Canada
2. birthplace Kilkenny,Ireland.
3. next of kin Mrs. Ellen Soden
4. address of next of kin 138, Southview Terrace,
South Circular Road,Rialto, Dublin ,Ireland.
4a. Relationship mother
5. DOB 23rd November, 1883
6. Trade/Calling Locomotive Fitter
7. married single
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia no
10. military force no
11. understand commitment/yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name George Alfred Soden
Apparent Age 33 yrs,2 mths
Height 5 ft 8 ins
Girth 38 1/2 ins
Range 3
Complexion medium
Eyes grey
Hair brown
Religion CoI
Distinctive Marks scar outside right ankle,
Scar base of little finger right hand
Eyesight
Hearing
4. JAMES BOWDEN SODEN
28674/Folio 989
Box: 9145 ? 51
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names James Bowden
1b. Present address 62,Rensellaer Avenue,New York,USA
2. birthplace Mohill,Ireland.
3. next of kin J.H.Soden
4. address of next of kin 62,Rensellaer Ave.,NY,USA
4a. Relationship
5. DOB 11th October, 1888
6. Trade/Calling Steel Pipe Welder
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia yes
10. military force yes.Connaught Rangers
11. understand commitment/yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name James Bowden Soden
Apparent Age 25 years
Height 5?11?
Girth 40?
Range 3?
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Auburn
Religion
Distinctive Marks: 1 vacc. Left arm
1 scar 1st finger ,left arm
1 scar left eyebrow
Eyesight
Hearing
5. JOSEPH ARTHUR SODEN
3130334
RG 150 , Accession 1992-93/166
Box: 9145 – 51
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Joseph Arthur
1b. Present address 92,Rectory St., London,Ontario
2. Birthplace Leixlip,Co. Kildare,Ireland.
3. next of kin George Soden
4. address of next of kin Leixlip, Co. Kildare,Ireland
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 11th Sept. 1888
6. Trade/Calling Conductor
7. married single
8. vaccinated
9. active militia no
10. military force none
11. understand commitment
12. willing to be attested
Description of the Applicant:
Name Joseph Arthur Soden
Apparent Age no information.
Height
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
Religion
Distinctive Marks
Eyesight
Hearing
6. JOSEPH CARL HAMBURY SODEN
1251803
RG 150 ,Accession 1992-93/166
Box: 9145 ? 53
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Joseph Carl Hambury
1b. Present address North Branch YMCA Mtl.
2. Birthplace Swansea, South Wales
3. next of kin Percy Soden
4. address of next of kin North Branch YMCAMtl.
4a. Relationship Brother
5. DOB 15th February, 1898
6. Trade/Calling Engraver
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia no
10. military force 3rd Field Battery
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name Joseph Carl Hambury Soden
Apparent Age 19 years
Height 5?8 1/4?
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Brown
Religion CoE
Distinctive Marks: none
Eyesight 40/60
Hearing ok/ok
7. LAWRENCE ELDER SODEN
2001059
RG 150 , Accession 1992 – 93/166
Box: 9145 – 54
Rank GNR
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Laurence elder
1b. Present address Peterborough,Ontario
2. Birthplace Peterborough , Ontario
3. next of kin Robert James Soden
4. address of next of kin 344, Hubidge St.,Peterborough,Ontario
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 18th June , 1898
6. Trade/Calling Barber
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia no
10. military force 2yrs. H.S.Cadets
11. understand commitment/yes
12. willing to be attested yes
13. never discharged no
14. never served before no
Description of the Applicant:
Name Laurence Elder Soden
Apparent Age 18 years,8 months
Height 5?7 ½?
Complexion Dark
Eyes Brown
Hair Dark Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks: none
Eyesight
Hearing
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