A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph and two red slashes.
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph and two red slashes.
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Baird, Alexander Galt
Cadet.
Enlisted October 2, 1915 at London with 71st Infantry Battalion. He transferred to 10th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery for service in France and then for commission in Royal Air Force.
Presbyterian.
Born at Galt, October 10, 1897 and educated at the Public School and Collegiate Institute of Galt. Unmarried.
He was discharged February 6, 1919 and lives in Hespeler with his mother, Mrs. Alex Baird, Drawer M, Hespeler.
He served overseas from April 11, 1916 to January 10, 1919. He was wounded at the Somme on November 18, 1916 and at Hill 70 on August 16, 1917.
Jean M. Baird, Drawer M, Hespeler, Ontario.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Ludwig, Harvey Albert
Private.
Enlisted with 118th Battalion on October 1, 1916.
He transferred to the 256th Battalion and to the 10th Canadian Railway Troops.
Lutheran.
Born October 4, at Kitchener and educated at Kitchener and New Hamburg.
He was discharged March 26, 1919 and now lives in Waterloo.
He served for two years but was never wounded.
His father is Mr. A. Ludwig of New Hamburg.
Earl Pfaff, New Hamburg.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Rausch, Herman J.
Sapper.
Enlisted March 28, 1916 with 118th Battalion.
Transferred to 10th Canadian Railway Troops.
Lutheran.
Born at Kitchener.
Discharged April 12, 1919 and is living at his home 211 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener.
He served three years and one month.
Margaret Leaning, 63 Wellington St., Kitchener.
