Frank

Clifton

by surfing

yes

james ivany

clifton

James Ivany was my father. he spent two years in nofu 1940 42

Glovertown South

Friend told me about it

Yes

Harry Lloyd Howse {Lloyd}

Glovertown

Lloyd Howse is my father, He came back from Scotland and married my mother in 1942.Had five children. He passed away Feb /3/1995 at the age of 80.

Placentia, NF

Google search

Yes

Leo J. Walsh

Placentia, NF

I am searching for more information on his time with the NOFU, in particular a list of medals that the men and women would have received during their time overseas. Did all the men receive the same medals? If yes, what were the names of the medals. A count of them and their names would be a great start. Thank you to the Pikes for maintaining this site. Fine bys\' you are!!!

Duntara, NL (Formally Broad Cove)

google search

yes

James Leo Power #2341

Broad Cove, NL

I am looking to get reconnected to my great uncles family. He never returned back to Newfoundland after the war. We lost contact after our great aunt died. Any help would be appreciated!

ferryland newfoundland canada

friend

yes

peter kavanagh registration number 2222

ferryland newfoundland canada

5 years in the forestry. 1939 to 1945 I think so.

edzell scotland

yes my father

William Hood Bradbury

Bay Roberts

I have had a lovely hour browsing through this site My dad William Bradbury came over to Scotland in 1939 Met my mum in Edzell Scotland in 1942 and married her in 1943 he stayed in Edzell after the war and ran my grandfathers garage he was known as "Big Bill" Sadly dad died in 1980 at age 61
I took my mum up to Ballater a few years ago to look at "The Bygone Years" project and DVD We were totally stunned when a picture of him popped on the screen (we shed a few tears!)
Visited Bay Roberts a few years ago and eventually understood why he loved the west coast of Scotland so much it reminded him of home Still miss him dreadfully and every time I hear a Newfie accent the memories of him come flooding back Sadly many of his compatriots are gone now but in Scotland those who stayed left a lovely lagacy of family

Saint John N.B. (Born in Brent's Cove NL)

saw a picture in The Downhome about The Nl forestry Unit

My Uncle

Ben Sullivan

Brents Cove NL

Would like to see some pictures and learn more about their service to our country. I was only 4yrs old when he returned but I can still remember it

Born in Botwood. Living on the opposite side of the globe, the Philippines

Came across a link on a site while doing research about my fathers days in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment

My uncle

(Hershey) Baxter Eveleigh

Botwood

Baxter Eveleigh was the most honourable and generous man I've met in my life. In 1995, while on a trip across Nfld., with my father, we stopped in at a town about 120 km from Botwood and inquired, from a man in front of his house, about directions to a local cemetery where some of our ancestors are buried. The man asked what family name we were interested in finding and when we told him Eveleigh, he asked if we were related to Baxter. They had become acquainted through a United Church, Provincial get together. Even in the brief time they talked the man remarked to us about what an outstanding individual Uncle Baxter was.





Shortly after Uncle Baxter's passing, my wife and I had our youngest son. His name is Baxter





To the owners of this website: I applaud your efforts in running and maintaining a site such as this. The importance of recording and preserving history for future generations is ultimately invaluable.

Ken MacLeod

Lochbroom, Scotland

I hunted for it!

Yes; but I was a small boy during the 39-45 War.

Stan Pike, and he remained in UK in Ullapool.

I don't know where Stan came from

I am putting together a history of the Lochbroom area(which includes Ullapool) and I want to get as much information as possible about the NOFU and its activities in Lochbroom. I would welcome as much information as possible. I know of two sisters from Ladysmith Street, Ullapool - elder sisters of a girl who was in school with me, Dinah Mackenzie - these sisters both went to Canada to marry the lads they met. Stan Pike remained in Ullapool after the war and married and had family. The forests of Leckmelm and Braemore were worked on by the Unit.
But I also know of a unit in the area at the time of the First world War and immediately after and any information about this would be helpful.

I was born and brought up in the Ullapool area and now live in Inverness where I am a lawyer but I am writing a history of Lochbroom and want it to be as complete as possible. So any assistance from your side of the Atlantic (or this side!) would be welcome.

Halifax Nova Scotia

Googled name of group and found this site

Yes

James Joseph Walsh

Lord's Cove NL

Jim was an uncle to my sister-in-law. I did not know him. His # was 2441. he died in Scotland and is buried there. I have a picture of who I think may be him so I browsed this site. No luck in finding his name mentioned in any of the pictures so still not sure if it is him in my photo. Would share picture with anyone who may have known him to verify my photo.

Hawick Roxburghshire Scotland

Google

My grandfather

Edwin Richard Abbott

Sandy Point,St George,Newfoundland

My grandpa came over with the nofl,met my gran and never returned to his native country,its lovely to see his name on your web site.Jill

Shoal Harbour, NL

Through Grand Banks Genealogical site

My older brother.

Edmund Kenneth (Ken) Pittman (number 1919)

Shoal Harbour

My brother iis listed as Edward K. in the member list. His correct name was Edmund Kenneth and he was known as Ken. He died in Scarborough, ON, on 18 July 1998. Would appreciate it if you would update the records.

st.johns

google

my father

raymond hartery

kelligrews

nice to see foresters remembered

JoAnne Soper-Cook

St. John's, Newfoundland

Google

my grandfather

Arthur Trimm, Jr.

New Chelsea

So nice to come across the list of members and see my grandfather's name! He went to Scotland with the forestry and later joined the British Army (artillery) during which time he met my grandmother.

Goose Bay, Labrador, NL

Google

My Grandfather

Wilson F. Noseworthy (deceased)

Pouch Cove, NL

Very interesting, I was trying to find out any information to the NL Forestry Unit. My dad tels me that grandfather didn't like to talk about the war or what went on out there but my son wanted to know more about the history of his Great Grandfather.

orange

North Scotland

Search

Grandfather

Fred Anderson

NFL

I have very little information as all who may have known have died.
I know that after the war Fred returned to Newfoundland. Any info would be really appreciated

trinty bay newfoundland canada

my niece

yes my great grandfather samual Roach and grandfather john Roach

john Roach

Glovertown

would love to have some new pics i have a few i love the site thank you so much ,, joannie

Stephenville, NL

NOFU website

yes

Wallace Colbourne, 0016

Corner Brook

My grandfather who served in NOFU during WW2 and stayed in Scotland for about 30+ years before coming home to NL in the 70s.
Would like to know his whereabouts during this time and any relatives
who may wish to correspond with grandson.

West of Scotland

Looking for information re my father

Yes, my father

Alexander Lambert

Hatchet Cove, Trinity Bay

I would love to hear from anybody who knew my father, Alexander Lambert. He died when I was a child and so I have been unable to find out about his service in the armed forces. If anybody can help fill in the gaps I would be very grateful.

calgary, ab

looking fo information on the Forestry Unit

Yes, my grandfather

Edmund William Haley

Charlottetown

Any information would be a blessing.
Thank you, this is an amazing site