A 1914 First War Canadian Field Artillery Veterans Group Archive During the war he served

During the war he served in the Mobilisation Depot for Hamilton

he would have joined the Royal Navy in late 1918 or early 1919

King Edward VII on January 19th

it is likely that he used the alias John Jones to circumvent the fact that he was not of age when he enlisted

A 1914 First War Canadian Field Artillery Veterans Group Archive During the war he servedA 1914 First War Canadian Grouping 1914 15 Star (42579 GNR: J. ROPER. CAN: FD: ART:); British War and Victory Medals (42579 CPL. J. ROPER. C. F. A.). Naming is officially impressed. Crisp detail, original ribbons, edge wear on BWM, mounted to suspension with swing bar pinback, very fine. Accompanied by his Canadian Pay Book for Use on Active Service; his Permanent Pass from Staff Division, Woodcote Park (stamped and dated April 29, 1917); a Canadian