Lieutenant William Ralph Bricker was born June 8th, 1894 in Waterloo, Ontario to Simon B. Bricker, a merchant and Sibella Nichol.
He enlisted Feb 19, 1916. He was an accountant/book keeper at the time, of Presbyterian faith his father was his next of kin. His father's address is only given as King Street, Waterloo. He was 5 feet, 10 1/2 inches tall, with a dark complexion, brownish grey eyes, and brown hair speckled with grey. It seems that he first enlisted with the 108th regiment, then moved to the 118th Battalion on August 21, 1916.
He passed away March 24, 1948 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.
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Bricker, William.
He attended the Kitchener Collegiate Institute from 1907 to 1909.
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Gilbert, Bazil Elijah
Lieutenant.
He had been attached to 108th Battalion but enlisted with 118th Battalion at Kitchener, March 8, 1916.
His next of kin is Ira C. Gilbert, R R. No.4 Paris, Ont.
He was born in Canada.
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Gregory, Walter Herbert
Major.
Was connected with 108th Battalion and became attached to 118th Battalion as Major on February 7, 1916.
He came to Kitchener from Stratford where he had been educated and joined the law firm of Millar, Sims and Gregory.
He went to England with 118th Battalion but did not see active service. Shortly after his return to Canada he moved his family back to Stratford and opened a law office there.
Methodist.
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Heimrich, Carl John
Lieutenant.
He had been attached to 108th Battalion but enlisted with 118th Battalion on February 23, 1916.
He is the son of Eli Heimrich, 217 Coburg Street, Stratford, Ontario.
He lived in Kitchener for a number of years before enlisting.
Born in Canada.
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Lochead, William Merton O.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Enlisted May 11, 1916 and became Lieutenant Colonel of 118th Battalion.
He was born in Canada.
Presbyterian.
He had previoulsy been an officer of 108th Battalion.
He went to England with 118th Battalion but did not see active service.
He returned to Canada and lives in Waterloo, Ontario. He is on the staff of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of Waterloo.
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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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McKenzie, John Vernon
Lieutenant.
He was attached to 108th Battalion but joined the 118th Battalion at Camp Borden July 12, 1916.
He was born in The United States.
His next of kin is Mrs. Edna Isabel McKenzie, 145 Warren Road, Toronto.
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Mowat, Herbert Angus
Lieutenant.
Was attached to 108th Battalion and joined 118th Battalion at Kitchener, May 3, 1916.
He is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Mowat, 31 Brant Road North, Galt, Ontario.
Church of England.
He saw much service at the front and has returned to his parents in Galt.
He is unmarried.
Since his return his address is Neill's Shoe Store, Main Street, Galt.
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Musselman, George
Private.
Enlisted with 108th Battalion on August 2, 1917 and transferred to 6th A.C.R.F.
Methodist.
Born at Kitchener.
Married R.E. Sells and has two children.
He was discharged February 15, 1919 and is living at 103 Weber St.W., Kitchener.
He was wounded on August 12, 1918.
Jerome Hummel, 32 Heins Ave., Kitchener.
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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.
