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Book of Remembrance 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR This past August marked 100 years since the start of “The Great War” — often referred to as “The War to End All Wars”. When hostilities erupted in Europe, Canadians rushed to the side of Great Britain after the country declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914. Canadian soldiers fought and died in numerous battles from 1915 through 1918 in distance places like: Neuve Chapelle, ‘Ypres, The Somme, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. The cost to Canada was devastating, with more than 60,000 soldiers killed and 172,000 wounded in battle. Recorded on this page are the names of soldiers from Port Perry and area who paid the supreme sacrifice. Pte. Bdward Grey PTE. EDWARD GREY - son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Grey who came to Scugog Island and worked 01 with Mr. Christie Hardy. At the outbreak of hostilities, August 10, 1914, he enlisted and was sent overseas. On June 5, 1914 he was killed in action in the first battle (Ypres) fought by Canadians. Pte. Martin King PTE. MARTIN KING - was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred King of Port Perry. He enlisted with the 116th Battalion and later transferred to the 18th Bat- talion. He was sent overseas and was killed in action at Vimy Ridge, March 24, 1917. 30 FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2014 Pte, James Lester Leask PTE. JAMES L. LEASK - was born at Seagrave in September 1898, the son of James H. and Mary Leask. His education was received at Union Public School 1d Port Perry High School. He enlisted with the 116th Battalion in the fall of 1915. He served in France three months and died after an attack of pneumonia. Public School. He enlisted with the 116th Battalion and went overseas, where he was taken prisoner at Vimy Ridge. He died in Germany in 1917.