Guysborough Enlistments - September 18, 1916

Three young Ecum Secum, Guysborough County natives enlisted for service with the 246th Battalion—the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade's reserve unit—at Halifax, NS on September 18, 1916. Their consecutive attestation numbers indicate that the trio enlisted together and were likely "buddies" at the time.

1. William Roy Fleet was born at Ecum Secum on September 25, 1897, son of Charles and Isadore (Whitewood) Fleet. Attestation number 1060093, William was discharged from military service at Halifax as “medical unfit” on February 16, 1917. No further information is available on his later life.

2. Murray Alvin Pye was born at Ecum Secum on January 12, 1898, son of Henry and Phoebe (Mosher) Pye. Attestation number 1060095, Murray listed his occupation as “fisherman” at the time of his enlistment. No further information is currently available on his military service.

Murray was living at 42 Maynard St., Halifax at the time of the 1921 Canadian census, but later returned to the Ecum Secum area, where he worked as a fisherman. No further information is available on his later life.

3. Charles F. Veinotte (Venotte) was born at Ecum Secum on February 17, 1898, son of Alden and Annie Veinotte. Attestation number 1060094, Charles was working as a “brakeman” at the time of his enlistment. No further information is available on his military service or later life.