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Baetz, John Henry

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1919-1921
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
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WW1_B_008
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Cards
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 1
Name Access
Baetz, John Henry
Baetz, Hannah
Baetz, John Sr.
Harrison, Margaret
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
2nd Canadian Pioneers
Place
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment]
Baltimore, Maryland, United States [Place of residence]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace]
Polk County, Florida, United States [Place of death]
Detroit, Michigan, United States [Place of residence]
Geographic Access
Kitchener, Ontario
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Polk County, Florida, United States
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Baetz, John Henry Service Number 542170. Lance Corporal. John was born in German Mills (now part of Kitchener), Ontario on March 23, 1898. He enlisted on July 19, 1916 and served with the 118th Battalion, subsequently transferring to the 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion. At the time of his enlistment he lived with his parents, John Sr. and Hannah, at 85 Elgin Street, Berlin (now Kitchener) Ontario. He was a Methodist. Prior to his enlistment, he was a draftsman. He survived the war and in July 1922 emigrated to the United States at Detroit. He listed his trade as a tinsmith. On December 24, 1924 he married 19 year old Margaret Harrison of Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario. The couple then moved to Baltimore, Maryland. John died on February 14, 1980, at the age of 81, in Polk County, Florida.
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Baetz, John H. Private. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baetz, 85 Elgin St.,Kitchener, Ontario. Methodist. Unmarried.
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Baetz, Walter Edward

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Soldier Information Cards - 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.
Baetz, Walter Edward Enlisted May 1, 1916 with the 118th Battalion. He left England for France
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WW1_B_009
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Cards
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 1
Name Access
Batez, Walter Edward
Baetz, John
Baetz, John (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
2nd Canadian Pioneers
5th Battalion Canadian Engineers
Place
Amiens, Picardie, France [Place of military service]
Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Cherisy, Centre, France [Place of military service]
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
England, England, United Kingdom [Place of military service]
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Amiens, Picardie, France
Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Kitchener, Ontario
Cherisy, Centre, France
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
France
England
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Baetz, Walter Edward Enlisted May 1, 1916 with the 118th Battalion. He left England for France May 26, 1917 and joined the 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion, which became the 5th Battalion, Canadian Engineers. He took part in the battle for Hill 70 on August 15, 1917. He proceeded to Ypres Salient and acted as stretcher-bearer at Passchendaele from October 17, 1917 to November 13, 1917. He was south-east of Arras during the enemy's drive in the spring of 1918. He landed on the Amiens front for the colossal drive of August 18, 1918 and followed the advance until August 27, 1918. He returned to the Arras front and followed up advance through Cherisy, Bourlon Wood, Cambrai, Valenciennes until the breakup on November 11, 1918. Marched to Germany and visited most of the important cities of the Rhineland. He was never wounded. Born October 31, 1895. Methodist. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baetz, 85 Elgin St., Kitchener.
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Clement, David Ward

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1919-1921
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also included a photograph and a red cross.
Clement, David Ward Aviation Gunner. Enlisted with 118th Battalion of North Waterloo as a private
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WW1_C_126
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also included a photograph and a red cross.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 1
Name Access
Clement, David Ward
Clement, E. P. (Mr.)
Clement, E. P. (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
Imperial Forces
5th Royal Highlanders
42nd Royal Highlanders
Place
Borden, Ontario, Canada [Place of military training]
London, Ontario, Canada [Place of military training]
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [Place of education and enlistment]
Aire-sur-la-Lys, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of burial]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service and death]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada [Place of education]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of birth and education]
Geographic Access
Borden, Ontario
London, Ontario
Waterloo (Regional Municipality), Ontario
Aire-sur-la-Lys, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
France
Toronto, Ontario
Kitchener, Ontario
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Clement, David Ward Aviation Gunner. Enlisted with 118th Battalion of North Waterloo as a private. He went with his Battalion to London, to Camp Borden and back again to London. He transferred to 5th Royal Highlanders of Montreal. After service in France he transferred again to 42nd Highlanders and last to the Imperial Aviation Corps. Methodist. He was born in Kitchener, September 2, 1897 and educated at the Public Schools of Kitchener and the Collegiate Institute of Kitchener and Waterloo. Also at St. Andrew's College, Toronto. He went overseas December 1916 and to France in February 1917. He served there with 42nd Highlanders until July 1917 when he entered the Imperial Aviation corps and qualified as Aviation Gunner and Observer. He was killed on Sunday, December 2, 1917 in a collision of flying machines in France. He was buried at Aire, Pas de Calais, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Clement, 51 Benton Street, Kitchener.
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Goudie, Robert James

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Soldier Information Cards - 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 a red slash.
Goudie, Robert James Private. Enlisted April 3, 1916 with 118th Battalion and transferred
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WW1_G_111
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11 cm (W) X 6.8 cm (H)
12.4 cm (W) X 8.3 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph and a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 2
Name Access
Goudie, Robert James
Goudie, Isaac
Goudie, Isaac (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
1st Canadian Battalion
Place
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Amiens, Picardie, France [Place of military service]
Preston, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace]
Geographic Access
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Amiens, Picardie, France
Preston, Ontario
Copyright Status
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Goudie, Robert James Private. Enlisted April 3, 1916 with 118th Battalion and transferred to the 1st Canadian Battalion. Methodist. Born at Preston, December 29, 1885 and educated at Hespeler, Ontario. Single. He was discharged April 24, 1919. He landed in England February 6, 1917 and went to France May 18, 1917. He took part in Battles at Passchendaele, Amiens, Arras and Cambrai, serving 22 months in France. He was Company Runner. He was wounded at Cambrai, October 1, 1918. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Goudie, live at 25 Brubacher Street, Kitchener.
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Keast, Samuel Francis

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Soldier Information Cards - 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, red slash and red star.
Keast, Samuel Francis Private. Enlisted March 27, 1916 with 118th Battalion. Transferred to 1st
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WW1_J_008
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, red slash and red star.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 3
Name Access
Keast, Samuel Francis
Keast, Robert (Mrs.)
Weichel, Audrey
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
1st Canadian Battalion
Place
Amiens, Picardie, France [Place of military service]
Grand Valley, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace and place of education]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Geographic Access
Amiens, Picardie, France
Grand Valley, Ontario
Kitchener, Ontario
Copyright Status
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Keast, Samuel Francis Private. Enlisted March 27, 1916 with 118th Battalion. Transferred to 1st Canadian Battalion. Presbyterian. Born at Grand Valley Jan. 24, 1896; educated in Grand Valley. He was discharged March 14, 1919 and is living at 72 Louisa St. Kitchener. His next of kin is Mrs. Robert Keast, Waldemar, Ontario. He was wounded at Amiens and received a Military Medal for service there. Audrey Weichel, 72 Wellington St., Kitchener.
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Moody, Clarence David

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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red slash.
Moody, Clarence David Private. Enlisted at Kitchener April 4, 1916 with the 118th Battalion. He
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WW1_M_242
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9.8 cm (W) X 14 cm (H)
17.5 cm (W) X 22.7 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 3
Name Access
Moody, Clarence David
Moody, Mary
Martin, Dell
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
Methodist Church
Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries
Place
Canada, Canada, Canada [Birthplace]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment]
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service and injury]
Amiens, Picardie, France [Place of military service]
Geographic Access
Canada
Kitchener, Ontario
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Amiens, Picardie, France
Copyright Status
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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Transcription
Moody, Clarence David Private. Enlisted at Kitchener April 4, 1916 with the 118th Battalion. He was born in Canada and is the son of Mrs. Mary Moody, 74 Lancaster St. E., Kitchener. He was discharged early in 1919. Methodist. He was wounded in the right leg with a machine gun bullet September 28, 1918 at the battle of Cambrai. He fought at Amiens, Arras and Cambrai. Dell Martin, 70 E. Lancaster.
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