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Mar. 17, 1944
Mrs. C. H. Barnsley has received word that her son, Pte. Leonard Barnsley, has arrived safely overseas.
August 15,1944
Pte. Leonard Barnsley Killed Serving in France
Mrs. Livinia Barnsley of 74 Cambridge St. S., has received official advice from the Director of Records, Dept. of National Defence, Ottawa, to the effect that her son, Pte. Leonard Ross, was officially reported killed on August 5, while serving with the Canadian Forces in France.
Pte. Barnsley was in his 19th year and lived in Lindsay all his life previous to 1943, when following in the footsteps of his father, (a veteran of World War I) he responded to his country's call and signed up for general service in Canada's Armed Forces, with the Dufferin, Haldiman Regiment.
He trained at Toronto, Camp Borden and finally at Niagara at which place he completed his training in Canada and went overseas to England, later proceeding to the French Coast.
The Post on behalf of the community' extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
August 24,1944
PTE. LEONARD BARNSLEY, OF LINDSAY, KILLED
Lindsay Boy Killed In France Invasion
Father Was Veteran of World War No. 1
Pte. Leonard Barnsley, at the age of 19 years, has paid the supreme sacrifice. Word was received by his mother, Mrs. Lavinia Barnsley, 74 Cambridge St South, Lindsay, that her son was killed in France on Aug. 5th.
The young soldier enlisted in Toronto with the Dufferin and Haldimand Regiment and received his training in Camp Borden, Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake. He entered the army on Jan. 19th 1943.
He had been two weeks in France.
Leonard Barnsley was born in Lindsay, a son of the late Charles Barnsley, a veteran of the war, and Mrs. Lavinia Barnsley. He was quite athletic, fond of hockey and other sports.
August 29,1944
Lindsay Soldier Killed in France
Lindsay, Aug. 29 (Special) - Pte. Leonard Barnsley, 19, has been killed in action, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Lavina Barnsley, 74 Cambridge St.
Pte. Barnsley enlisted in Toronto with the Dufferin and Haldimand Regiment, and received his training at Camp Borden, Stratford and Niagara - on -the - Lake. He entered the army June 19, 1943, He was two weeks in France, being killed Aug. 5.
Leonard Barnsley was born in Lindsay, a son of the late Charles Barnsley and Mrs. Barnsley. Mr. Barnsley wras a veteran of the first World War.
Lindsay , Sept. 15 Special
Three men well known in Lindsay district have been reported killed in action while serving with the Canadian forces in France.
Mrs. Livinia Barnsley, of Cambridge St. south, received word that her son, Pte. Leonard Barnsley, was killed in France. Pte. Barnsley enlisted with the Dufferin and Haldimand Regiment and received his training at Camp Borden, Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake. He went overseas in September, 1943.
Relatives in Lindsay were informed that Sgt. Foster Farrow was killed in France. Sgt Farrow came to Canada from England several years ago and was employed on a farm prior to his enlistment with the 45th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, in 1939.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kelso of Bobcaygeon, received word that their son, Pte. John J. Kelso, aged 27, was killed in action. Pte. Kelso was employed by the Bankfield Gold Mines in Kirkland Lake before enlisting in the Algonquin Regiment of Canad. He went overseas in 1942 and was transferred to the Royal Regiment of Canada. He was a member of the Bobcaygeon Junior Hockey team and is survived bz his parents and five brothers.
