Private Fenton Silvester Ableson was born in Caledon, Peel County, Ontario on 31 December 1874. His father was John Preston Ableson, a farmer in Caledon, and his mother was Elizabeth Ann Cunningham. His Ontario Birth Registration gives his name as Fenton Huron Ableson.
He married Myrtle Martha Cooper (1884-1972) on 18 January 1910 in Galt, Ontario. Their son was Robert F. Ableson (1925-1950).
He is buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Ontario, with his wife and son. He died on 29 January 1957.
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Ableson, Fenton Silvester
Private.
Enlisted at Galt March 26, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Myrtle Ableson, 10 Concession St., Galt.
Alexander Adair was born on 28 September 1891 in Stayner, Ontario. He was the son of Alexander Adair, a shoemaker, and Florence Campbell.
He married Anna Shortt, (nee Victoria Anna Marie Stahlbaum), a widow, on 12 March 1921 in Galt, Ontario.
Alexander died 18 November 1975 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
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Adair, Alexander Campbell
Lance Corporal.
Enlisted at Galt on December 27, 1915 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. F. Adair, 75 Ainslie St. S., Galt.
He has returned and is living at 75 Ainslie St. S., Galt.
Nelson married Yula Mae Graham and died in 1971 and is buried with his wife in Mount View Cemetery in Cambridge. Adair/ In loving memory of/ Nelson Adair/ 1888 - 1971/ his wife/ Yula Graham/ 1897 - 1987/ always will be remembered
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Adair, Nelson
Private.
Enlisted at Galt, February 28, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Rhode Adair, Preston, Ontario.
Since his return his address is 15 Lowrey Ave., Galt, Ontario.
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Adair, William John
Private.
Enlisted November 24, 1915 at Galt with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Florence Adair, 75 Ainslie St. S., Galt.
Since his return he lives at 207 Dundas St., Galt.
Thomas Stanley Adams married in 1919 to Beryl Matilda Motherall, both are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Waterloo Stanley dying in 1985 and Berly in 1928, along with their daughter Jean Claire Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo: Adams/ T. Stanley Adams/ 1895-1985/ Beryl M. Motheral/ his beloved wife/ 1898-1928/ Jean Claire/ their daughter/ 1925-1926/ at rest
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Adams, Thomas Stanley
Private.
Enlisted at Galt February 28, 1916 with the 111th
Battalion.
He was born in Canada and is the son of James Adams,
Bright, Ontario.
Private James Wilson Aikens (Regimental/Service #54125), enlisted on December 7, 1914 in London, ON, with the 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). He was born in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario on May 28, 1889, and is the son of Thomas H. and Adelaide E. (Paddock) Aikens of 2nd Concession in Puslinch, Ontario. At the time of his enlistment, he was not married and he worked as a lineman. His father, who at that time resided 849 Dundas Street in London, Ontario, was listed as his next of kin. He listed his religion as Presbyterian. James died on September 15, 1916, as a result of wounds he received in action at the Battle of the Somme. He was 27 years of age. Laid to rest at Contay British Cemetery in France. Grave reference II. B.12.
His burial record with the Commonwealth Graves Commission shows the name "John Aikens".
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Aikens, J. Wilson
Private.
Enlisted at London, Ontario.
Born in Puslinch Township and lived with his parents on West Main St. Galt for a number of years.
He received a gun shot wound in his leg and hand and died as a result on September 15, 1916.
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph of Robert Ainslie and a red slash.
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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 of Robert Ainslie and a red slash.
Robert Ainslie and his wife Annie Bauchop are buried in Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge. He is buried with his son who also served in the Military in World War Two. The headstone in Mount View Cemetery reads: Ainslie/ Robert Ainslie/ 1882-1962/ Annie Bauchop his wife/ 1884-1931/ Robert (Scotty) Ainslie/ 1904-1948/ (Veteran's cross)/ [A] Father/ [B] Mother/ Annie Bauchop/ 1884-1931/ [C] Scotty /.
Robert Ainslie worked as a maltman and was married in 1904 in Sauchie, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland before coming to Canada. The Scottish Marriage Registration of 5 Feb 1904 states the the marriage was conducted at Sauchie, Alloa, after Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland, by George Murray, Minister, between Robert Ainslie, 21, bachelor, maltman, 16 Primrose Street, Alloa, and Annie Bauchop, 19, spinster, millworker, Fairfield, Sauchie, Alloa. Witnesses were given as: David Ainslie and Mary Bauchop. The marriage was registered on 8 February 1904, at Alloa, by Ross Grant, Registrar in the Parish of Alloa in the County of Clackmannan, (Registration District 465/A, Entry 19.)
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Ainslie, Robert
Sapper
Enlisted October 1, 1915 with 2nd Pioneers and transferred to 9th Engineers.
Presbyterian.
Born March 31, 1882 in Alloa, Scotland, educated and married in Scotland. He has four children.
He was discharged March 30, 1919 and lives at 100 Victoria Avenue, Galt, Ontario.
He went to England December 14, 1915 and to France on March 8, 1916. He was wounded in June 1916.
Jean Ainslie, 100 Victoria Ave., Galt.
George James Aikin was born 5 Oct 1891 in Galt the son of George Aikin and Nellie Pringle S. Dunn. He was an office clerk in Galt in 1911 and by 1923 was an insurance clerk in Galt. He married Jessie Helen McMurty 6 Jun 1923 in Galt. Both were killed in an automobile accident 17 Feb 1968 as passengers in a car driven by a relative who survived. George James Aitkin Event Type: Birth Event Date: 05 Oct 1891 Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's Name: George Aitkin Mother's Name: Nellie Dunn Birth Reg. No. 40226 _______________ George James Aitkin, 31, Insurance Clerk, b. Galt, res. 113 West Main St. S., son of George Aitkin (born. Scotland) and Nellie P. Dunn Married Jessie Helen McMurtry, 26, Nurse, b. Galt, res. 22 Lansdown Rd. N., daughter of William J. McMurtry (born. Bowmanville) and Jessie D. Carrick, Witness(es) Allen Alexander and Edna M ? M. Hutchison both of Smithville, 6 June 1923 in Galt. Marriage Reg. No. 21850 ______________ AITKEN/ In loving memory of/ George James Aitken/ Oct. 5, 1891 - Feb. 17, 1968/ his wife/ Jessie Helen McMurtry/ Mar. 20, 1897 - Feb. 17, 1968 Mount View Cemetery Galt
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Aitkin, George James
Lieutenant.
Was attached to 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, May 11, 1916.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Nellie Pringle Aitkin, 113 West Main St. S., Galt.
Presbyterian.
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Alison, Denis J.
Corporal.
Enlisted with the Signallers Co. 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion on Sept. 30 1915.
Roman Catholic.
Born at Galt, Oct. 10, 1897; educated at Galt Separate School and Galt Collegiate Institute. Unmarried.
He joined the 1st Division Signalling Co. at Huy, Belgium and has been on active service for 43 months. He is still in service. Has been mentioned in despatches. His mother, Mrs. William Alison, lives at 131 Wellington St., Galt.
Louis Disch, 7 Front St., Galt.
Thomas Norman Joseph Alison married 16 Feb 1925 in Galt. He died unexpectedly 18 Apr 1926 14 months after marriage of a cerebral hemorrhage (1 day) & Uraemia general convulsions (2 hours). He is buried in Galt, but a tombstone has not been found. His wife Edith Margaret Cooper b. 13 Feb 1909 in Galt, died 154 May 1975 Pontiac, Michigan never marrying again.
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Alison, Thomas
Private.
Enlisted Dec. 1915 at Galt with Machine Gun Co. of 111th Battalion transferred to 13th Machine Gun Co.
Roman Catholic.
Born Jan. 20, 1895 at Galt, educated at Galt Separate School, Galt Collegiate Institute and St. Jerome's College, Kitchener. Unmarried.
He was discharged April 14, 1919 and is at home with his mother, Mrs. William Alison, who lives at 131 Wellington St., Galt.
He was gassed at Hill 70 and was sent to hospital in England. He served twenty-nine months.
George Walter, 14 Kerr St., Galt.
