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Remembering World War I
Yarmouth Connections
John Arthur Muise
Name:
John Arthur Muise
Service No.
67314
Rank:
Corporal
Service:
25th Battalion
Date of Birth:
January 10, 1896
Place of Birth:
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Date of Enlistment:
November 15, 1914
Age at Enlistment:
18
Height:
5 feet. 5 1/2 inches
Place of Enlistment:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Trade:
Steamboat Steward
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Next of Kin:
William Muise (Father) Yarmouth Nova Scotia
Listed on the Nominal role of the 25th Battalion
Arthur was one of four sons of William Muise who served in World War I. The three brothers were:
James (Jimmy) William Muise, (#734000) born February 27, 1901 served with the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was
gassed at Passchendaele and after four months in the 16th General Canadian Hospital was invalided home. A student at the
time, he enlisted on February 18, 1916 at the age of 14 giving his year of birth 1898 on his attestation paper.
George Stanley Muise, known as Stanley (#69619) born October 26, 1894, who served with the 26th New Brunswick
Battalion was wounded, having been shot through the chest, and was also invalided home in the fall of 1917. However, he
re-enlisted February 6, 1918 (#3256352).
Alfred Joseph Muise served with the 115th Battalion, 112th Battalion, and the 25th Battalion. Alfred was killed in action
at Vimy Ridge on April 29, 1917.
Attestation Paper
(click to enlarge)
Photo courtesy of Priscilla Anne Muise Costigan
and Diane Muise Gay; granddaughters.