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Name :: : Alfred Roland MIST (1900 - 1976)
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Date of Birth: : 24 May 1900
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 1 Feb 1976

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Buckinghamshire, Wolverton

Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 14 Apr 1911
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Empress of Britain
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Fegan Homes for Boys

NotesAlfred Mist was born in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England on May 24, 1900. He was placed at the Stony Stratford orphanage. He also spent some time at the Ramsgate orphanage. At the age of 3 (Feb. 10, 1904) he was boarded out to Mrs. Mayo at 71 Anson Road, Wolverton Bucks, England. At some point she became his foster mother.

In 1901, Alfred Mist was an orphan pupil at St. Pauls College, East Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 1414; Folio: 16; Page: 22.)

Alfred Mist arrived in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, At 4:00 AM Apr. 16, 1911, he arrived with 95 other boys in the city of Toronto, Canada.

On Apr. 21, 1911 (still only 10 years old) he was put to work on a farm to pay for his passage from England. He was employed at the Woodleigh Farm near Ida, Ontario, Canada. He was boarded with the L.H. Winslow family, and stayed there until 1916 when he joined the army. It should be noted that he paid off his debt to the Fegan's Boys home before doing so.

In 1911, Alfred Mist, 12, labourer with Lewis Winslow and family in Cavan, Durham, Ont, arr 1911 on SS Empress of Britain with Fegans

On February 17, 1916, Alfred Mist enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at R. R. #1, Ida, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Stony Stratford, England; that his next of kin was his foster mother, Mrs. Kate Mayo, 43 Alesbury Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England; that his birthdate was May 24, 1898 (he lied about his age--he was 15 years old); and that he was a farmer by trade. He is described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and Church of England by faith. Alfred was placed with the 136th Battalion.

On Oct. 6 he arrived in England aboard the SS Corsican and placed with the 39th Battn.

On the 17th of April, 1918 he joined the 21st Battn., 4th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division, at Wailly France, near the front lines. He was only 17 years old! Like most of the soldiers of the Great War, grandpa didn't talk readily about his experiences in the trenches and therefore I have no stories of the 21st to relate. He was fortunate to have missed the horror filled days of Vimy and the battle at the Sugar Factory, but he was there for the "Pursuit to Mons"

At war's end, he was shipped home aboard the SS Caronia with the Battalion from Liverpool on the 14 May, 1919. He had not yet turned 19!

On July 28, 1920, Alfred Mist married Kathleen Mary Hall at St. Peters Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Alfred stated he was born in Wolverton, England; that he was a driver by trade; and that his parents names were Harold and Kate Mist. Kathleen (Kitty), 20, was a domestic, and the daughter of Benjamin Hall and Catherine Sullivan.

During the interval between the 2 Great Wars, Misty found work at Weston?s Bakery in Toronto and delivered bread door to door with his trusty horse and buggy.

At the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, he wanted to serve again. In June of 1940, he joined the Royal Regiment (Non Permenant Active Militia). He was deemed to be too old to see combat, but because of his WW1 service, he was given the rank of Sgt. and made a drill instructor.

Dec. 9, 1940 he joined the Canadian Active Service Force, and was assigned to #2 District Depot in Toronto, then wound up in Aldershot England training the troops that were to oust the Germans from Europe. Somehow, he wound up on a troop ship with the Royal Regiment headed to Dieppe!

He was reported missing in action twice, but managed to escape capture. On the 7th of June 1943 he was transferred to the #9 P.O.W.E. (Prisoner of War Escort) Unit.

On the 18th of June, 1943 he came back to Canada while escorting POWs. He remained at #2 DD Toronto until his discharge on 19 Nov. 1945.

With all of the different units that Misty served with in both wars, his heart was with the 21st Battalion. He grew up in the trenches with the "21sters", saw his first action there, and I'm sure had at least one father figure to help him along.

Because of this, he was an active member of the 21st Battalion Club, and attended several reunions. The following is an excerpt from the Program of Events as printed in THE COMMUNIQUE (the 21st Bttn. Club newsletter) for the 50th Anniversary at Kingston, Sep. 18-20, 1964:

ALFIE MIST -- MASTER BAKER

We are informed by Alf Tugwood that Alfie Mist, good comrade, whom we remember well as a welcome visitor at Sunnybrook last winter, is going back to his old profession of master - baker for the occasion of our 50th Anniversary. He has made the bold statement that he will not only bake one cake, but two -- one for ceremonial purposes and one for eating. As he states that these cakes -- on his authority and responsibility as a master of the art of baker, will be the greatest, the ultimate in achievement, the finest.

Alfie, my good friend and comrade, our best wishes. May the cakes be the lightest in weight, the finest in texture, of mouth-watering deliciousness, with icing a half-inch thick and as soul-satisfying in goodness! Go to it, old friend -- and if the cakes, either of them, fall, . . . . well, we better not go into the possibility, it is too terrible to contemplate. With the certain dire effect on your so mild disposition and all.

Note from Al Lloyd, his grandson: Although his family and civilian friends affectionately called him Misty, it is apparent that his army buddies called him Alfie.

At war's end he settled in on Cedric Ave. in Toronto and returned to Weston's Bakery. At first he returned to his route with his horse and delivery wagon. He was later moved inside to the order desk. It's worth noting that while he was away in the army his wife Kitty sold their home and bought another on the same street.

Alfred Mist died February 1, 1976, at the age of 75 years.

ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-21 00:30:41 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-05-05 20:21:02 /

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
3056	ABBOTT, Ernest James	1897	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
3035	ABBOTT, Geoffrey Robinson	1898	ENG, MDX, Paddington	Mar 1912 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Sailing Alone
3095	ABRAHAMS, Lily	1896	ENG,	Aug 1913 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Sailing Alone
3104	ABRAMS, Frederick	1892	ENG, LND, Battersea	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
22986	ABRAMS, Frederick	1893	ENG,	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3105	ABRAMS, Reginald Edwin	1896	ENG, LND, Battersea	Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
9111	ADDYMAN, Edward Harold	1893	ENG, KEN, Plumstead	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
3619	AGAR, George	1900	ENG,	Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
19518	ALDER, John	1894	ENG,	May 1907 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Hurst House Training Home
22771	ALDERS, George	1898	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
23148	ANDREWS, George	1898	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
8858	ANNESS, James Edward	1901	ENG, LDN, London	Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
23091	APPLETON, Alfred	1898	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
22684	ARCHER, Jesse	1892	ENG,	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
22896	ARNOLD, Edward	1889	ENG,	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
19855	ASHMAN, Frederick	1892	ENG,	May 1907 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
27617	ATKINS, George Frederick	1905	ENG, ESS, Rochford	Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
27618	ATKINS, Jane Ellen	1900	ENG, ESS, Rochford	Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
17305	ATKINS, William	1894	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
27619	ATKINS, William Richard	1903	ENG, ESS, Rochford	Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
27598	AVERY, Edith Mary	1901	ENG, KEN, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst	Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
23092	AYLES, Frederick Arthur	1896	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
11139	BACON, Edwin J	1896	ENG,	May 1907 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
22554	BACON, Ernest P	1901	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
3859	BAILEY, Joseph	1898	ENG, , Hastings	Jul 1907 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Catholic Emigration Society
23032	BAKER, Frederick	1898	ENG,	Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
11129	BALDWIN, Alfred	1896	ENG,	May 1907 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
2957	BALDWIN, Colin	1899	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
16574	BALDWIN, Leslie	1900	ENG,	Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
22837	BARBER, Charles	1893	ENG,	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
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