Walter Chester - Swift Current Saskatuwen

[jeffster]

Walter homesteaded in Saskatchewan, near Swift Current... If you go to familysearch.org and look under Saskatchewan Provincial Records 1879-1987 file #2399128, starting on page 301.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-41461-6951-69?cc=1916143&wc=9HT6-VZ3:1046439201

He apparently attempted to farm his land, but found the land very swampy and not good for cultivation.  Walter had his windows stolen, along with some wood.  To make matters worse, I believe his "shack" burned down as well.  He went back home to Manchester for awhile but couldn't afford to go back to Saskatchewan so his land was deemed to be abandoned and he had to withdraw his application around 1915.   So that example why he didn't return lol. 

His brother William Henry died during the war, 1917...he was in the 5th battalion Saskatchewan... He died I believe on this battle:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Battalion,_Canadian_Mounted_Rifles,_CEF

http://svwm.ca/casualty-display/?ID=A000000980

Jeff

[ManU]

Hi Jeffster

 
What can I say
the info is incredible thank you so much for the links it was great building a picture of his early life and a bonus about his brother fantastic
 
regards

[jeffster]

William Henry's service record has hia movements during the war plus addresses to his dad and sister in Manchester. ... You were able to view his homestead file after you log into family search? ?

Jeff

[ManU]

Hi Jeff
Got all the homestead files for walter and the death info for William Henry also page 1 of his attestation records but not able to download his service records at this time will have to wait to pay a subscription to enable me to get his complete record
Family searching can get expensive
Look the info you got was just incredible so I am happy for now
cheers
Ray

[ManU]

Hi Jeff
Just a quick comment, the link to the casualty record of William Henry shows his death etc which is correct father was Henry in Ardwick Manchester however when you click on the 2 attestation links they are I believe incorrect and appear to be a different William, the birth of WH Chester is Manchester yet the WChester is another part of the UK
other than that all appears good at this stage
 
Ray

[*Sandra*]

the death info for William Henry also page 1 of his attestation records but not able to download his service records at this time will have to wait to pay a subscription to enable me to get his complete record
Family searching can get expensive
Look the info you got was just incredible so I am happy for now
cheers
Ray

No need to pay for William Henry Chester complete record, it has been digitalised already  and is available for free (Just scroll down and everything will appear)  Even shows his "Military Will" - leaving everything to his sister Miss Mary Ann Chester  C/p William J Horne 72 Gt Ducie Street Strangeways Manchester England.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B1670A-S053

Sandra

[ManU]

Thanks Sandra much appreciated - yes that's him - great info
cheers
Ray