Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Spr. J. E. Breakspear - 778492

According to his attestation papers dated January 22, 1916 at Mimico, Jesse Edward Breakspear of Mimico, Ontario was born on November 6, 1888 in Oxford, England.  He listed his father, William Breakspear, Northleigh, Oxford, England as his next of kin.  He was a bricklayer and was an active member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers. He was 27 years and 2 months of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches tall.  He had blue eyes and dark hair and complexion.  He was a member of the Church of England.  

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a bricklayer living on the north side of Symons Street, Mimico.

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