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Contributions During WW1
During WW1 many people volunteered to fight in the war. Others decided to contribute in different ways such as: sending food, military supplies, becoming a nurse and helping the government to pay for the war.
About Cyril Francis Sargent
Cyril Francis was born in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada on January, 24, 1883. He had a sibling, Joseph Sargent. There is no image of him, but according to the description of his enlistment he was 6'0, dark hair, brown eyes, dark complexion and was a Roman Catholic.
During the Great War, Britain was in need of resources and Canada could provide them. Canada was booming in population with immigrants, and many people who could not participate in the war, took other jobs in Canada to help support the war.
This medal was awarded to the foresty units that contributed resources to the allied efforts.
An Image of the forestry units.
Cyril Francis During the War.
Cyril Francis During the War.
Cyril enlisted with the Canadian Forestry Corps on January 26, 1917. The forestry units were established at the request of the British government to provide huge quantities of wood for use on the Western Front. Duckboards, shoring timbers, crates, and anything that needed wood had to be provided. Initially, trees from Canada's abundant forests would be brought overseas. The lumber would then be used for railroads, trenches, telephone poles and more.
Cyril enlisted with the Canadian Forestry Corps on January 26, 1917. The forestry units were established at the request of the British government to provide huge quantities of wood for use on the Western Front. Duckboards, shoring timbers, crates, and anything that needed wood had to be provided. Initially, trees from Canada's abundant forests would be brought overseas. The lumber would then be used for railroads, trenches, telephone poles and more.
Resources:
Arnprior and McNab/ Braeside Archives
Canadian Great War Project
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada
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