Chippewa County Soldiers & Sailors of the Great War
B Surnames

Transcribed and Researched by Gail Pratt and Marjorie Cooper
Reformatted for the web by Teresa Gray



Surname: Bacon Rank: Private
Given Names: Egbert K. Company: 13
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: S.A.T.C. Unit
Born: Discharged: 13 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: W.R. Bacon
Died: Mother: Mrs. W.R. Bacon
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bailey Rank:
Given Names: Louis Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bailry Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Given Names: Thomas George Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 4 Oct 1887 Discharged: 27 Feb 1919
Birthplace: Bay Mills Father: Thomas Bailey
Died: Mother: Sarah Augusta Bailey
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: English Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Baitluk Rank:
Given Names: Nick Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Ballensinger Rank:
Given Names: R.W. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Ballier Rank:
Given Names: Albert Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Banas Rank:
Given Names: Charley Company:
City: Strongs Regiment:


Surname: Barclay Rank: Apprentice Seaman
Given Names: David Skein Company: 272
City: Whitefish Point Regiment: 9
Born: 3 Dec 1893 Discharged:
Birthplace: Whitefish Point Father: Alexander Barclay
Died: Mother: Jerusha Powell Barclay
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Barclay Rank: Apprentice Seaman
Given Names: Truman Norman Company:
City: Whitefish Point Regiment: 9
Born: 14 Apr 1890 Discharged:
Birthplace: Whitefish Point Father: Alexander Barclay
Died: Mother: Jerusha Powell Barclay
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Barr Rank:
Given Names: George Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Barton Rank:
Given Names: Angus E. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Barton Rank: Private
Given Names: Carl Osborn Company: 7
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: S.A.T.C.
Born: 19 Mar 1890 Discharged: 13 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Stephen Henry Barton
Died: Mother: Margaret Barton
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Barton Rank:
Given Names: Andrew W. Company:
City: Pickford Regiment:


Surname: Bates Rank:
Given Names: R.J. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Batho Rank: Private
Given Names: William Alexander Company: D
City: Pickford Regiment: 160th Depot Brigade
Born: 21 Oct 1889 Discharged:
Birthplace: Pickford Father: William Batho
Died: Mother: Agnes Batho
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Baully Rank:
Given Names: Norman J. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bawks Rank:
Given Names: Richard Company: Battery D
City: Pickford Regiment: 328th Field Artillery
Born: 13 Dec 1881 Discharged:
Birthplace: Pickford Father: Robert Bawks
Died: Mother: Isabella Bawks
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Beacom Rank: Private
Given Names: William Hanna Company: B.A.
City: Pickford Regiment: 328th Field Artillery
Born: 19 Jan 1896 Discharged: 24 May 1919
Birthplace: Pickford Father: William Beacom
Died: Mother: Katherine Beacom
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Beamish Rank: Private
Given Names: Richard C. Company: 484th
City: Dafter Regiment: 9
Born: 26 Aug 1896 Discharged:
Birthplace: Dafter Father: Henry Beamish
Died: Mother: Julia Mitchell Beamish
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Beauchamp Rank:
Given Names: Otto Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Beaune Rank:
Given Names: Arthur A. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Beaune Rank:
Given Names: Edward N. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Beaune Rank:
Given Names: Napoleon Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Belanger Rank: Private
Given Names: Adolph Company: 26
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: Provisional
Born: 20 Oct 1896 Discharged: 13 Jan 1919
Birthplace: Brimley Father: Frank Belanger
Died: Mother: Minnie Belanger
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Belanger Rank:
Given Names: Arthur R. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Belanger Rank:
Given Names: Leo Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Belanger Rank:
Given Names: W.P. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bell Rank:
Given Names: D.J. Company:
City: Detour Regiment:


Surname: Bell Rank:
Given Names: Roy Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Belleau Rank: Private
Given Names: John Company: A
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 305th Engineers
Born: Mar 1896 Discharged:
Birthplace: Cheboygan Father: John Belleau
Died: Mother: Virginia Belleau
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Belleau Rank:
Given Names: Victor Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Belleau Rank:
Given Names: William Company:
City: Shelldrake Regiment:


Surname: Belviso Rank:
Given Names: Carmen Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 25 Jul 1894 Discharged: 29 Jul 1919
Birthplace: St George La Mandaro Father: Luce Belviso
Died: Mother: Libera Belviso
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Italian Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bennett Rank: Acting Corporal
Given Names: Harold M. Company: 1st
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: S.A.T.C.
Born: 31 May 1897 Discharged: 3 Jan 1919
Birthplace: Howell Father: Wellington H. Bennett
Died: Mother: Clara M. Bennett
Place of Death: Spouse: Myrtle Stewart
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage: May 1919


Surname: Berkompas Rank: Private
Given Names: Olius Company: M
City: Rudyard Regiment: 33rd Infantry
Born: 26 Feb 1898 Discharged:
Birthplace: Holland Father: Tate A. Berkompas
Died: 10 Oct 1918 Mother: Roka Kuiper Berkompas
Place of Death: France Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Holland Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bernier Rank:
Given Names: John R. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bernier Rank: Private
Given Names: John Ralph Company: Headquarters
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 8th Field Artillery
Born: 21 Jun 1887 Discharged:
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Edward Bernier
Died: Mother:
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: French Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bernier Rank:
Given Names: Melbourne Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bertram Rank:
Given Names: Henry F. Company:
City: Brimley Regiment:


Surname: Berube Rank: Private
Given Names: Louis Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: S.A.T.C.
Born: 7 Sep 1899 Discharged: 21 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Joseph Berube
Died: Mother: Eugenia Berube
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Billimimi Rank:
Given Names: S.S. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bingham Rank: Private
Given Names: James H. Company: Machine Gun
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 78th Infantry
Born: 18 Dec 1899 Discharged:
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Fred H. Bingham
Died: Mother: Lizzie P. Byne
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bjorjklund Rank:
Given Names: A.E. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Blain Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Given Names: Stewart Forrester Company: Class 4
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 14 Apr 1892 Discharged: 31 Jan 1919
Birthplace: Pine Grove, Ontario Father: David Blain
Died: Mother: Margaret Blain
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Canadian Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Blair Rank: Private
Given Names: George Newton Company: F
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 16th Engineers
Born: 25 Jul 1891 Discharged: 8 May 1919
Birthplace: Renfrew, Ontario Father: George A. Blair
Died: Mother: Sophia Blair
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Canadian Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Blair Rank: Private
Given Names: William O. Company: 8th Battalion
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: Canadian Ry. Troops
Born: 9 Dec 1884 Discharged:
Birthplace: Renfrew, Ontario Father: George A. Blair
Died: Mother: Sophia Frood Blair
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Canadian Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bleau Rank:
Given Names: Charles J. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Boedy Rank:
Given Names: Andrew J. Company:
City: Goetzville Regiment:


Surname: Boisey Rank:
Given Names: Otto Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bolduc Rank:
Given Names: William Erested Company: Ambulance Corps
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: Company 515
Born: 30 Oct 1895 Discharged:
Birthplace: Ironwood Father: Louis Bolduc
Died: Mother: Mrs. Louis Bolduc
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: French Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bolender Rank:
Given Names: Webster Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Boncher Rank: Mechanic
Given Names: Albert J. Company: G
City: Rudyard Regiment: 337th
Born: 10 Sep 1895 Discharged:
Birthplace: Gould City Father: David H. Boncher
Died: Mother: Elizabeth Ripp Boncher
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Boncher Rank:
Given Names: John C. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: Discharged:
Birthplace: Father:
Died: Killed in action Mother:


Surname: Bonner Rank:
Given Names: William H. Company:
City: Rudyard Regiment:


Surname: Bonno Rank:
Given Names: Antoine Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bonno Rank:
Given Names: Joseph Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Boston Rank:
Given Names: John Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bottrell Rank:
Given Names: Roger Lester Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Boucha Rank:
Given Names: Louis Peter Company: 63rd Battery
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: C.F.A.
Born: Discharged: 29 Mar 1919
Birthplace: Blind River, Ontario Father: Solomon Boucha
Died: Mother: Jane Boucha
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: French Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bound Rank:
Given Names: William Ray Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Bourne Rank: Private
Given Names: John William Company: 1st Brigade
City: Whitefish Point Regiment: 2nd Company 160th D.B.
Born: 4 Nov 1892 Discharged: 2 Jul 1919
Birthplace: Birmingham, England Father: John William Bourne
Died: Mother: Emily Ann Clark
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: English Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bourne Rank: Private
Given Names: Walter George Company: H
City: Whitefish Point Regiment: 78th Infantry 14th Division
Born: 7 Oct 1893 Discharged: 21 Jan 1919
Birthplace: Birmingham, England Father: James M. Clarke
Died: Mother: Mrs. James Clarke
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: English Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bowerman Rank: Cook
Given Names: H. Stanley Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 27 Jun 1887 Discharged:
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Elijah Bowerman
Died: Mother: Hannah M. Bowerman
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bowers Rank:
Given Names: Ralph G. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Boyle Rank: Private
Given Names: Russ Herman Company: Student's Army Training Corp
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: Discharged: 20 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father:
Died: Mother:
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Brabant Rank:
Given Names: Asa R. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Brander Rank:
Given Names: C.A. Company:
City: Oak Ridge Park Regiment:


Surname: Brander Rank:
Given Names: George Company:
City: Oak Ridge Park Regiment:


Surname: Brander Rank:
Given Names: James Company:
City: Oak Ridge Park Regiment:


Surname: Brander Rank:
Given Names: Oscar Company:
City: Oak Ridge Park Regiment:


Surname: Brander Rank:
Given Names: William Company:
City: Oak Ridge Park Regiment:


Surname: Brassard Rank:
Given Names: William Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Breen Rank: Private
Given Names: George W. Company: 95th
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 6th Reg't US Marines
Born: 1889 Discharged:
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: James Breen
Died: Mother: Mrs. James Breen
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Brenzy Rank:
Given Names: Andy Company:
City: Johnswood Regiment:


Surname: Briere Rank:
Given Names: Laugaurie Company:
City: Strongs Regiment:


Surname: Brindley Rank:
Given Names: William J. Company:
City: Pickford Regiment:


Surname: Brower Rank:
Given Names: Thomas W. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Brown Rank: Private
Given Names: Charles O. Company: Recruit Co. E
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 20 Aug 1894 Discharged: 19 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Charles Brown
Died: Mother: Mrs. Charles Brown
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Brown Rank:
Given Names: Elmer Company:
City: Pickford Regiment:


Surname: Brown Rank:
Given Names: Joseph H. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Brown Rank:
Given Names: Norman J. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Brown Rank:
Given Names: Russell E. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Buchanan Rank:
Given Names: Burris A. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Buchanan Rank: Private
Given Names: E. Pearson Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 25 Aug 1897 Discharged: 13 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Sault Ste Marie Father: Edward B. Buchanan
Died: Mother: Retta Buchanan
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bugher Rank:
Given Names: Charles C. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Burdeno Rank: Engineer
Given Names: Richard H. Company: Navy
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 11th District
Born: 20 Feb 1881 Discharged: Jul 1919
Birthplace: Detroit Father: John A. Burdeno
Died: Mother: Rose D. Burdeno
Place of Death: Spouse: Georgiana Wilson
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth: 25 Dec 1884
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace: Detroit
Color: White Marriage: 8 Feb 1904


Surname: Burk Rank:
Given Names: H.H. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Burke Rank:
Given Names: Wilfred L. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Burns Rank: Private
Given Names: Frank H. Company: 22nd
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 6th Battalion, 160th Depot B.
Born: 16 Nov 1896 Discharged: 11 Nov 1919
Birthplace: Brimley Father: Stephen Burns
Died: Mother: Annie Burns
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Irish-American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Burns Rank: Private
Given Names: Stephen Company: H
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 123rd Supply Company
Born: 8 Jun 1893 Discharged:
Birthplace: Brimley Father: Stephen Burns
Died: Mother: Annie Burns
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Burns Rank: Private
Given Names: Thomas J. Company: A
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 337th Infantry
Born: 22 Jun 1889 Discharged:
Birthplace: Brimley Father: Stephen Burns
Died: Mother: Annie Burns
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Burt Rank:
Given Names: Joke Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Busho Rank:
Given Names: A.J. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: Discharged:
Birthplace: Father:
Died: Killed in action Mother:
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: Spouse Birthplace:
Color: Marriage:


Surname: Busse Rank: Quartermaster 3rd Class
Given Names: William Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:
Born: 30 Aug 1896 Discharged: 12 Mar 1919
Birthplace: Duluth, MN Father: C. Henry Busse
Died: Mother: Elizabeth C. Busse
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: American Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bussineau Rank:
Given Names: Joseph Company:
City: Payment Regiment:


Surname: Butler Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Given Names: Thomas Malcolme Company: 341
City: Goetzville Regiment:
Born: 2 Sep 1892 Discharged: 30 Dec 1918
Birthplace: Goetzville Father: Robert Malcolme Butler
Died: Mother: Priscilla Butler
Place of Death: Spouse: Martha E. Duncan
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth: 7 Jun 1887
Nationality: Scotch-Irish Spouse Birthplace: Stalwart
Color: White Marriage: 16 Jan 1918


Surname: Butler Rank:
Given Names: Wilbert E. Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment:


Surname: Buzzo Rank: Plumber
Given Names: James Company: 10
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: 12
Born: 17 Mar 1896 Discharged: 13 May 1922
Birthplace: Lake Linden Father: J.M. Buzzo
Died: Mother: Marie Letcher Buzzo
Place of Death: Spouse:
Place of Burial: Spouse Birth:
Nationality: English Spouse Birthplace:
Color: White Marriage:


Surname: Bye Rank:
Given Names: Earl Company:
City: Sault Ste Marie Regiment: