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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.
John Barbour was born on February 15, 1885 in Derby Township, Ontario. He was the son of James Barbour and Florence (Flora) Jane McPhatter.
When he enlisted on January 31, 1916 in Galt with the 111th Battalion, he was a labourer by trade. His religion was given as Presbyterian. Barbour was not married. His home address was given as 29 Spruce Street, Galt. His regimental/service number was 730450. He served with the 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry overseas.
While advancing with his battalion in an attack on the enemy trenches, Private Barbour was severely wounded by the explosion of an enemy shell and died instantly at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.
John Barbour is buried at Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville-St. Vaast, Pas-de-Calais, France.
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Barbour, John
Private.
Only son of Mrs. Barbour, Spruce St., Galt.
Enlisted at Galt, January 31, 1915 with the 111th Battalion. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Florence Jane Barbour, 9 Spruce St., Galt.
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red star and a red slash.
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Booty, Charles Joseph
Sergeant.
Enlisted November 24, 1915 with 111th Battalion and transferred to the 4th Battalion.
Baptist.
Born at Galt June 21, 1897 and educated at the Central School, Galt.
Unmarried.
He was discharged February 7, 1919 and lives with his mother, Mrs. Harry Booty, at 89 Shade St., Galt.
He served two years and three months overseas and won the Military Medal August 17, 1917 at Hill 70. He was wounded at Arras, April 23, 1918.
Iva Barton, 28 Cambridge St., Galt, Ontario.
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Booty, Frank
Private.
Wounded September 8, 1919 by a gun shot wound in the ankle at Arras.
He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Booty, 95 Spruce St., Galt, Ontario.
He enlisted as a private with 47th Battalion.
Baptist.
Was born and educated at Galt.
He returned to Galt in January 1919.
Cora Hutcheson, 23 Shade St., Galt.
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Burgess, Harold Gladstone
Signaller.
Enlisted January 23, 1916 with the Signal section of the 111th Battalion of South Waterloo.
Methodist.
He was born in Galt on July 11 twenty-one years ago and educated in Galt.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Burgess, live at 31 Ball St., Galt, Ontario.
He served in France for a year and seven months and saw heavy fighting.
He died of wounds September 1, 1918. His Wounds were gun shot wounds in his chest received at Arras on Aug 29, 1918.
He is buried at Ligny, St. Flochel near St. Pol, France.
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Campbell, John James
Lieutenant.
Enlisted April 1916 with 67th University Battery. Took first draft of 50 from Toronto University Battery to England and was transferred to British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.).
Anglican.
Born January 16, 1890 in North Dumfries on his father's farm. Educated at Riverside School and Galt Collegiate Institute. Graduated from the University of Toronto as Bachelor of Applied Science. Was in the employ of Chipman & Power at the time of enlistment putting in waterworks and sewage at Burlington.
Unmarried.
He was killed in action October 26, 1917 at Passchendaele after serving in eight battles - Regina French [sic], Oct. 1916; Vimy Ridge, Apr. 1917; Atleaux [sic], April 1917; Fesna, May 1917; La Coulotte, July 1917; Avien [sic], July 1917; Hill 70, August 1917; Passchendaele, Oct. 1917.
Was slightly wounded Oct 21, 1917 but remained on duty. Awarded Military Cross October 25, 1917. He was out with two signallers, one was killed, the other wounded. He carried the wounded man over a mile of shell hole district on his back under heavy fire to a place of safety, although he himself was suffering from a wounded hand. His father, Mr. John Campbell, 42 Rose St., Galt, received his military cross last August.
Helen Elliott, 27 Rose St., Galt.
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Ericson, A. A.
Private.
Enlisted with 84th Battalion of Toronto and has been overseas since June 1916.
He was wounded at Vimy Ridge and at Arras and in February 1919 he returned to his home 72 Water St. S., Galt, Ontario.
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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.
Arthur was born in May 1876 to Henry and Mary, in Burton-on-Trent, England. He had four sisters, one older and three younger. At the age of 18 he married Helena Carter in London. The couple had five children before moving to Kitchener (then Berlin) in 1906, to a home on Water Street. They had two more children after arriving in Canada.
Arthur was a member of the Church of England and joined the Church of the Holy Saviour in Waterloo after moving to Canada. He worked as a tinsmith, but on December 28, 1915, he became a soldier, enlisting with the 118th battalion. He was shipped to England in January 1917 and from there he was sent to France to join the 1st Battalion on the frontlines.
Almost two years to the day of his enlistment, Arthur was killed in the trenches. The December 9 entry in his battalion's war diary reads: "Night very dark. Weather Raining. Casualties 4 O.R. Killed." He was survived by Helena, and his seven children - the eldest two, Arthur Montague and Frederick, also fought in the war but returned home safely.
Arthur is buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, in Albain-St. Nazaire, France, with 380 fellow soldiers.
*Note: His soldier card says enlisted Dec 15, but his attestation papers say Dec 28. It seems his medical examination took place on the 15th but all his documents list his actual enlistment date as the 28th.
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Hall, Arthur Manuel.
Private,
Enlisted December 15, 1915 with 118th Battalion and transferred to the 1st Canadian Battalion.
Church of England.
Born in England and married to Helena Carter. He has seven children.
He was killed in action on December 9, 1917 at Passchendaele and buried at Alblain St. Nazaire.
He served in England and France eleven months.
His widow lives at 126 King St. E., Kitchener.
Ada Hall, 126 King St. E., Kitchener.
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Launsberry, Edward
Private.
Enlisted with the 111th Battalion on March 20, 1916.
His home is in Blair, Ontario, and he was only seventeen years and four months when he enlisted.
He trained in London and also in England and landed in France on November 14, 1916. There he transferred to the 4th Battalion and he also served in the 1st Brigade French Motor Battery.
He saw much service at the front, was at Vimy Ridge, Fresnoy, Messines, Lens, Passchendaele, Cambrai, Amiens, Arras, Valenciennes.
He was twice wounded, on June 11 and on June 24, 1917.
He was gassed in 1918.