130 Born in Greece, World War I - Canada - CEF Personal Files, 1914-1918

Ancestry.com added a new database named CANADA, WWI CEF PERSONAL FILES, 1914-1918 which covers surnames beginning with A through G,   At the end of this posting you will find a listing of the 130 people born in Greece.  If you locate an ancestor's name, you can go to the website for the Library and Archives of Canada to do a search for FREE - http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx

ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

Shortly after the British declaration of war in August 1914, Canada offered an initial contingent of 25,000 for service overseas. A second contingent was offered in the autumn of 1914. The 1st Canadian Division was formed from units of the first contingent in January 1915, and was fighting in France the following month. In September 1915, the Canadian Corps was formed, incorporating the 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisions, and the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. Further contingents and reinforcement drafts continued to be sent overseas. At the time of the Armistice in November 1918, the Canadian Corps had expanded to include four infantry divisions and corps units. Other Canadian units, including some artillery batteries, engineering companies, and railway and forestry troops, served directly under British command in France and Belgium. Still other units, responsible for administrative support, training, forestry and medical care, served in England. The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), as the army raised during the First World War was designated, grew in the course of the conflict to 619,636, of whom 424,589 served in Europe.

The service files of CEF members can consist of up to two or three dozen forms, dealing with enlistment, training, medical and dental history, hospitalization, discipline, pay, medal entitlements and discharge or notification of death. A copy of the Attestation paper or Military Service Act Enlistment form is invariably present on the file, unless the soldier was a deserter or defaulter (failed to report for duty). Service files indicate the locations of postings in England, but do not provide similar information for theatres of war, such as the Western Front. They indicate only the unit to which the individual was posted.

The above text was taken from the website of the Library and Archives Canada.

This database consists of service files for men who enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) of the First World War. The database currently contains records for surnames beginning with A through G, and for most surnames beginning with H. As more service files are digitized and indexed, additional records will be added to this database.

Details available in a service file vary depending on the soldier, but typically include:

• Name of enlistee
• Address
• Birthplace
• Birth date
• Age
• Name of next of kin
• Relationship to next of kin
• Regimental number

Additional information about the enlistee, such as their occupation, marital status, religion, and/or physical description is often included as well.

BORN IN GREECE

Peter Adamakos

James Agapitos

Gust Alex

George Alexander

Spiros Alivisatos

Gust Amers

Christ Anagnostou

Kostas Anastasiou

Thomas Harry Anasson

John Androff

George Andros

Stavros Androulakis

Peter Angelos

James Antoria

John Apostle

James Asteriades

Harry Jerome Astoria

Kostas Athan

Nick Athas

Dioniseos Avlonity

Thomas Bacis

James Bajootas

James Balalas

eter Banson

John Barbers

Vasilos Baroumas

Kostos Bastas

George Bell

John Bell

Greg Antonio BellArthur Bellos

Antonios Berris

John Bichikas

George Bitsis

George Blongos

George Borovilos

John Botses

John Bouras

Arthur Bullos

George Camche

Gust Camitses

Antonio Capandritis

Phillip Capatos

Gustava Caravos

Emmanuel Casimatis

Crist Cerehalloz

George Chacon

Jafres Chaparcas

Mike Charlie

George Cherevas

Anigilos Chityifers

Miltiades Cholekas

Louis Christ

George Christo

Louis Christofis

Harry G. Christou

John Chungranes

Paul Clark

Georges Coitelakis

Gust Colengen

Christ Collias

Christ Colonero

Nick Coloutsos

Theodore Stergies Constant

John Cook

Ernest Cooros

George Cornelius

Peter Cotaras

Thomas Coonos

Gust N. Creacas

Angel Dalipi

James Dametrion

James Danas

Andrew Deliginais

William Demitropowlos

Mike Demo

Goven Demoff

Andrew Augerinos Demont

Constine Demos

George Hleacopoulos Dervears

Adam Dimitroulakis

Basil Diogenes

Steve Diogenis

Pane Divitcoff

Constant Dixon

Louis Dollacki

Wiliam Donald

George Langtry Doyle

Spiros Dragondidis

Michael Drouliskos

John Arthur Drumps

Anthony Frank Dumas

Peter Economon

William Efthemes

Charles Ellis

Peter Farettis

James Ferris

Noso Filo

Demetrios Finonakis

Apostolis Floris

Frank Fortinos

Edward Fourgezos

Peter Demetra Franggus

Gus Gadois

George Stratis Galon

George Ganas

Gus Nick Gelep

William Genes

George Georgantis

William Georgas

William George

Thomas George

Pete George

Alex George

Samuel Geramanis

James Pete Gerasimos

George Giacumalous

John Gianacopulos

Angelos Ginaros

James Girgulis

James Gordon

George Gregars

Gregory Gregoriades

George Gregors

Gust Grekas

Panagiotes Grilonagis

Haralambos Grivakis

John Guman

Malate Hanzakos

Thio Havaris

James Herick

Harry George Herman