The Book of Soden

 History of the  Soden Family 1146 - 1950


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?6?

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?8?

Girth                           38 1/2?

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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