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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.
Charles Robert Adams b. 7 Dec 1894, London England s/o William James Adams and Bridget Measures.
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Adams, Charles Robert
Private.
Enlisted at Guelph, March 3, 1915 with the 34th Battalion.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. W.J. Adams, Middle St., Preston, Ontario.
He went overseas October 23, 1915.
F. J. Adams is Frank J. Adams b. Aug 1889 d. 1960 buried in St. Teresa RC cemetery in Woolwich Township husband of Mary Gatschene. Adams/ In loving memory of/ Frank J. Adams/ 1889-1960/ beloved husband of/ Mary Gatschene/ 1891-1969/ rest in peace
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Adams, F.J.
Veterinary Surgeon now living at St. Jacobs, Ontario.
George Adams like his brother served. He was the son of William James Adams and Bridget Measures. b. 1898 in Hoxton, London, England. 1901 Census England, London, Shoreditch, St. Mary Hoxton Class: RG13 Piece: 271 Folio: 164 Page: 43. ______________ Buried Parklawn Cemetery in Cambridge. George Adams/ Gunner/ C.G.A. C.E.F./ 5 June 1977 Age 78./ [Legion Plaque]
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Adams, George
Private.
He was overseas. He enlisted from Preston. Returned to Preston.
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 William Adams (Regimental/Service #7115), enlisted on September 15, 1914 in Valcartier, QC, with the 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). He was born in London England on September 21, 1895, and is the son of William and Bridget Adams of Middle Street in Preston, ON. At the time of his enlistment, he was not married and he worked in the shoe trade. He listed his religion as Church of England. William died on May 7, 1915, as a result of wounds he received in action at the Battle of Langemarck. He was 19 years of age. Laid to rest at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery in France. Grave reference: VIII. C.2.
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Adams, William F.
Private.
Belonged to 1st Battalion, 1st Contingent. He enlisted in 1914. Killed in action.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs. William J. Adams of Preston, Ontario .
Anglican.
William was a laborer born in Edinburgh, Scotland 29 Jul 1885, a widower, he listed his daughter Williamina Elspeth as his next of kin. According to his Attestation Papers. According to Ancestry Public Tree he was married to Williamina Espeth Craig who died in Toronto 15 Oct 1914. The daughter with the same given names returned to Scotland and died in 1998. Williamina is buried in the Necroplis Cemetery, Toronto, and her address was listed as New Comers Inn according to the Necropolis Cemetery Records on FamilySearch.org Williamina and her daughter Williamina arrived in October 1910 in Quebec headed for Galt according to: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922 on FamiySearch.org
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Adams, William J.
Private.
Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 34th Battalion at Galt, January 18, 1915. He went overseas with the 2nd reinforcing draft.
He was born in Scotland and his next of kin is Miss W.E. Adams, Aberdeen, Scotland.
He was living in Preston at the time of enlisting.
Frank Affholder by 1953 was employed in the piano trade in Lansing Michigan. 1953 Lansing, Michigan City Directory
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Affholder, Frank Joseph
Private.
Enlisted Sept. 22, 1918 with U.S. Infantry, Advocate Dept. for overseas service.
Roman Catholic.
Born at Kitchener, Aug. 10, 1895 and educated there.
He was discharged at Fort Slocum, N.Y. on Dec. 24, 1918 and is now living in Chicago.
His mother, Mrs. Jacob Affholder, lives at 69 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener.
Marie Margaret Affholder, 69 Lancaster W., Kitchener.
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Aylward, A. H.
Private.
One of four men who left Kitchener on August 4, 1914, being a British reservist.
He went through severe fighting and was wounded on one occasion.
He won the Mons Star for being in France in 1914, from August 4 to Nov. 23. It is a fighting memorial of the splendid work by the "Contemptible" little army of 100,000 men in the early days of 1914.
His home is at 60 Scott St., Kitchener.
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.
