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Wayne C. Bahnsen was born on August 10, 1920, to I. Cornelious Bahnsen and Mrs. Bahnsen. His family lived in Waterloo, Ontario where his father was the General Manager at The Globe Furniture Company. Wayne attended Appleby School from September 1936 to June 1939. During his time at Appleby he played on the cricket, badminton, football and cross-country teams. In 1939 he was President of the badminton club and the Cadet Corps Band Corporal. Upon graduation he had plans to attend art and trade school in Germany and was the most likely person to become a carpenter.

From 1941 to 1943, the Waterloo County directory listed him as living in Waterloo and was a Clerk at the Globe Furniture Company. From 1945 to 1946 he was President of the Twin City Taxi Ltd. located in Waterloo.

In 1949 he farmed land on RR1 in Blair, outside of Waterloo, which was owned by his father.

Harward Chaffey, was born in Winnipeg in 1899, and came to Appleby in September 1913 and stayed until June 1914. After leaving Appleby, he worked for the Dominion Bank in Winnipeg before receiving a commission in the RAF in the spring of 1918. His Commanding Officer, Maj. H. J. Hunter, reported the details of Chaffey’s death in a letter: “He was up with Turnbull, as observer, and they were observing for the artillery. Everything was going well when they were attacked by eight German scouts. In spite of being eight to one, they put up a wonderfully gallant fight and I believe could have got away, but they kept turning around on the Huns and attacking them.” Chaffey was killed barely two weeks before the Armistice was signed. His remains are buried in the Ascq Communal Cemetery near Lille, France.

42 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Killed in action 27 October 1918, at 20 years of age.

Osbert Calverley was born in 1899 in England, and entered Appleby in September 1912. He played on the First Rugby (Football) Team, and graduated to the Royal Military College in 1916. Having joined the Royal Flying Corps at the end of 1917, he was sent to Texas for part of his training, and was the first in his class to earn his wings. He was sent to England in May, 1918, to complete his training, and was expected to go to France, but he met his death in an airplane accident. He is buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, UK.

124 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Died 12 July 1918, at 19 years of age.

John Laird was born in Quebec City in 1897, and entered Appleby in September 1913 and stayed for one year. He played for the First Rugby (Football), Hockey and Cricket teams. He joined the army in 1916, and received a commission in the Eighth Royal Rifles. In June 1917, after training in England, he left for France. George L. Thompson, a machine-gunner in his platoon, said in a letter to Laird’s father, “Perhaps you heard he was wounded in the cheek, and I advised him to return to the dressing station, but was of no avail…we went along together until he made the supreme sacrifice.” Laird was killed in the attack on Hill 70. His body is buried in the Aix- Noulette Communal Cemetery in France.

24th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Killed in action 15 August 1917, at 19 years of age.

William M.R. Griffin, D.F.C. (Class of 1926) was born on Nov. 9, 1909. He attended Appleby School from 1922 to 1926. While attending Appleby he played on the tennis and hockey teams. He was a Flight Lieutenant, 268th Squadron, Royal Air Force and was killed in action on Nov. 26, 1942 at 33 years of age. It should be noted that it was not until Feb. 12, 1943 that his death was confirmed.

Stuart William Jamieson was born on August 31, 1917. He attended Appleby School from 1932 to 1936 and played on the First Cricket team and the Second Hockey team, was Prefect, a member of the Dramatic Club, Captain of the Badminton team and Section Commander of the No. 3 Cadet Corps Platoon. He was a Flight Officer, 258th Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on July 1, 1942 at 24 years of age.

John Gentles Price was born on August 17, 1914. He attended Appleby School from 1928 to 1933 and played on the First Hockey and Soccer team, was a member of the Dramatic Club, won a school championship in Badminton and Golf. He graduated in 1933. He was a Captain, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and was killed in action on Sept. 8, 1944 at 30 years of age.

John Cameron Edwards was born on August 18, 1914. He attended Appleby School from 1926 to 1933. While attending Appleby School he played on the First Rugby Team, Second Cricket Team, Second Football Team, Tennis Team, Soccer Team, Badminton Team, and participated in the Cadet Corps, Travel Club and the Dramatic Club. He graduated in 1933. He was Lieutenant, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, Canadian Army. He was killed in a car accident on May 18, 1940 at age 25.

Carleton Allen was born on June 24, 1916 and attended Appleby School from 1926 to 1927. While at Appleby he participated in boxing and won the form II prize on Scripture. He was a Captain in the British Columbia Regiment, R.C.A.C., Army and was killed in action on Aug. 9, 1944.

John Maitland Young was born on June 29, 1917 and attended Appleby School from 1928 to 1934. While at Appleby he participated in Junior Soccer sixes, the 1934 Cricket League and Intermediate Hockey League. He was a Wing Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on Sept. 4, 1943.

The Fathers’ Association was founded on June 10th, 1938 at the University Club in Toronto. At the time, the Appleby School Old Boys Association (now Alumni), had a low membership due to both the school’s age and enrollment numbers, so creating a Fathers’ Association was suggested. It was formed as a way to stimulate Appleby fathers’ interest in the work and future of Appleby as an education system; to bring fathers into closer touch with the school life of their sons; and to ultimately assist the school in the enrollment of new students. Membership included all fathers of present or past students/graduates, who were automatically enrolled in the association. There was an annual fee of at least five dollars that, at one point, went towards the tuition of British boys during WWII. Funds raised also went towards new buildings, Christmas gifts, supplies, land, and bursaries for Canadian boys. In 1939, however, there were discussions about strengthening and building the co-operation between the Fathers Association and the Old Boys Association for future years. It is possible that in 1945, the year it is believed that the Fathers Association eventually dissolved, the Old Boys Association adopted similar responsibilities as a replacement.
The first executive of the Appleby School Father’s Association included:
President—J.A. Gairdner
Secretary—C.W. Flemming
Finance Committee—G.G. Leitch, J.H.C. Waite, B.P. Alley
Membership and new pupils—W.G. Wright, H.W. Weis, John McPherson, F.F. Wilson, A.N. Knowles, T.D. Switzer