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Ableson, Albert P.
See also Ableson, Gordon L.
Albert Abelson
August 21, 1940
Private Albert P. Ableson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ableson, 15 McKenzie street. He enlisted June 15 and is attached to H.Q. company. He was born in Galt, April 21, 1920, and attended Central School. Private Ableson was spinner before enlisting. He had four uncles serving in the first Great War. Pte. Ableson attended the Presbyterian church.
December 2, 1945
District men mentioned in dispatches include:
Lance-Sgt. William Frank McCormick, 29, Royal Canadian Corps of signals, son of Mrs. Annie M. McCormick, 23 Arthur St. Elmira.
Sgt. George Edward Wake, 34, Royal Canadian Engineers, husband of Mrs. Dorothy I. Wake of Hespeler.
Pte. Albert Preston Ableson, 24, Canadian Infantry Corps, son of Mrs. Gladys Ableson, Galt.
Lance-Sgt. Stanley A. Purkis, 25, Royal Canadian Artillery, son of Mrs. Hester A. Purkis, Preston.
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.
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Ableson, Gordon L.
Gordon L. Ableson
August 1943
Gordon L. Ableson is a stoker 1st class with the R.C.N.V.R., having enlisted in April this year. Stoker Ableson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ALbert Ableson, McKenzie Street Galt. He was born in Galt 18 years ago and received his education at Central School and at the Galt Collegiate. Before enlisting he was an apprentice at the Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie- McCulloch Co. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church. His brother, Albert, is overseas with the H.L.I. of C. Four Uncles served in the First Great War.
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.
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Adams, G
Galt Men in Veterans Guard
November 2, 1940
The nineteen members of the Veterans Guard of Canada who are shown in this picture are Galt men who saw service in the last war and are again on duty. They are stationed at Windsor. LEFT to RIGHT, front row: H. Dolson, L. Jardine, J. Stark, W. McCreadie and A. Wislon; second row: W. Hodgson, A. Brown, H. Jardine, J. Cassidy, D. Collins, R. Renwick and W. Wylie; back row: T. Hoskins, G. Adams, W. Bewsher, R. Wells, A. Walton, A. Lawrence and J. Skipper.
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.
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Agnew, Archie
Oct. 4, 1944
Rescued Canucks-- Cpl. Archie Agnew, son of James Agnew, Water St. S., was among a dozen members of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment who rescued a company of another Canadian regiment who were being overwhelmed by German suicidal paratroopers in Italy. According to a war correspondent the "Hasty P's" rescue party... "dealt the Germans a smashing blow, inflicting heavy casualties, including 26 prisoners of the kind who don't usually surrender. They also captured one 75 mm. gun, a self-propelled gun, two 30-cwt. vehicles, a half track and machine guns." Cpl. Agnew was wounded in action last January but has been back in action for a considerable time.
Sgt. Archie Agnew dies of wounds received in Italy
Feb. 2, 1945
Sgt. Archibald Agnew, 25, died January 27 as the result of wounds received in action, was the sad news received today by his father, James Agnew, 26 Water St. S.
Sgt. Agnew was wounded in action last January. The message received today was the first information Mr. Agnew has received that his son has been wounded a second time.
Enlisting October 2, 1939, Sgt. Agnew arrived overseas in the fall of 1941. Sent to the Mediterranean theatre of war soon after it opened, he has seen a lot of action in Italy with the Canadian Infantry Corps.
Last October a war correspondent wrote that Sgt. Agnew was one of a dozen infantrymen who has rescued a company of a Canadian regiment from being overwhelmed by German suicidal paratroopers in Italy.
Born Decmeber 10, 1919, at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland, Sgt. Agnew came to Canada with his parents at the age of nine. He attended Central School and was employed at Galt Creamery before enlisting.
Surviving are his father and one brother, James, of Toronto. Another brother, John, was with the Canadian Army during the First Great War and while training in Canada he was killed in an automobile accident in Toronto.
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.
