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Betsy Boyce was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on 27 March 1913, to William Carr and Elizabeth (Ralston). She graduated in constitutional studies from McMaster University in 1933 as the gold medallist, and attended Osgoode Hall Law School until 1935. She was active in the Hastings County Historical Society, serving for many years as picture archivist, as well as the University Women's Club in Toronto and Belleville, Amnesty International and the New Democratic Party. She was the author of The Rebels of Hastings and The Accidental Prime Minister (Mackenzie Bowell), and articles on Louis Riel and other historical subjects.

Celia Vandervoort was born in January 1887, the child of Charles Vandervoort and Frances (Roblin). She married Herbert Clifton File on 5 August 1908. Celia worked as a teacher on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory from 1921. She died in 1973.

Harry Green ran a butcher's store at 181 Front Street, Belleville, Ontario.

Charles Green was born in Worcestershire, England and arrived in Canada in 1871. By 1876 he was operating a butcher's store in Belleville, Ontario.

George Hoggard was born in Reighton, Yorkshire, England in February 1836. He arrived in Canada in 1855. He was the proprietor of the Anglo-American Hotel in Belleville in the 1880s. He died in San Anselmo, California, in February 1928.

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment originated in Belleville, Ontario on 16 January 1863, when The 15th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: 15th Battalion or the Argyll Light Infantry on 2 June 1871, 15th Regiment "Argyll Light Infantry"' on 8 May 1900, The Argyll Light Infantry on 12 March 1920, The Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) on 15 December 1936, and The (Reserve) Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) on 7 November 1940. On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the 44th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA converted to artillery, and redesignated the 9th Anti- Tank Regiment (Self-Propelled) (Argyll Light Infantry), RCA. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the 34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self Propelled), RCA, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and The Midland Regiment, converted to infantry, and redesignated The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

Mary Amelia Frost was born on 20 September 1874, the child of Isaac J. Frost and Amelia (Ford). She died on 4 March 1955.

Isaac Frost was a leather dealer who lived in Belleville, Ontario. He died in February 1923 at his home, 187 Ann Street, Belleville.