Fred Ainsworth, carpenter, residence Vine St. Preston, b. Ramsbottom, Lancshire, next of kin Betsey Ainsworth of Broughton Ave., Layton, Blackpool, b. 16 Jul 1889, enlisted 24 Jan 1916. Attestation Papers
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Ainsworth, Fred
Private.
He was overseas. He enlisted from Preston.
Returned to Preston.
Ainsworth, John F.
Private.
John Ainsworth was born November 24, 1880 in Barrow-On-Soar, Leicestershire, England. After immigrating to Canada, he lived in Elmira, Ontario.
He enlisted in Berlin, Ontario on October 15, 1915 and served with the 118th Battalion. His occupation was listed as quarry worker. He served in Canada and was discharged from military service on March 6, 1919.
He was married to Grace Ann Hughes.
John Ainsworth died in 1961 and is buried in the Elmira Union Cemetery.
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Ainsworth, J.
Private.
His home is in Elmira, Ontario.
He enlisted in Kitchener.
George James Aikin was born 5 Oct 1891 in Galt the son of George Aikin and Nellie Pringle S. Dunn. He was an office clerk in Galt in 1911 and by 1923 was an insurance clerk in Galt. He married Jessie Helen McMurty 6 Jun 1923 in Galt. Both were killed in an automobile accident 17 Feb 1968 as passengers in a car driven by a relative who survived. George James Aitkin Event Type: Birth Event Date: 05 Oct 1891 Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's Name: George Aitkin Mother's Name: Nellie Dunn Birth Reg. No. 40226 _______________ George James Aitkin, 31, Insurance Clerk, b. Galt, res. 113 West Main St. S., son of George Aitkin (born. Scotland) and Nellie P. Dunn Married Jessie Helen McMurtry, 26, Nurse, b. Galt, res. 22 Lansdown Rd. N., daughter of William J. McMurtry (born. Bowmanville) and Jessie D. Carrick, Witness(es) Allen Alexander and Edna M ? M. Hutchison both of Smithville, 6 June 1923 in Galt. Marriage Reg. No. 21850 ______________ AITKEN/ In loving memory of/ George James Aitken/ Oct. 5, 1891 - Feb. 17, 1968/ his wife/ Jessie Helen McMurtry/ Mar. 20, 1897 - Feb. 17, 1968 Mount View Cemetery Galt
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Aitkin, George James
Lieutenant.
Was attached to 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, May 11, 1916.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Nellie Pringle Aitkin, 113 West Main St. S., Galt.
Presbyterian.
Akitt, Ernest Joseph
Private.
Ernest Akitt was born on November 23, 1898 in Melancthon Township, Dufferin County, Ontario. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Akitt of Creemore, Ontario.
He enlisted in Kitchener on May 11, 1916 and noted his address as 11 Eby Street, Berlin, Ontario and occupation as bank clerk. He served with the 118th Battalion.
Ernest was discharged from service in May 1919.
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Albiston, Alfred William
Alfred was born 27 October 1895 in County Staffordshire, England. At the age of 15, he was living in Birmingham, England and was employed as a cabinet makers improver.
He arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick on 14 January 1920. He pursued the occupation of carpenter.
The Soldier Card indicates that Private Albiston enlisted at Preston, ON and did not get overseas. No records of attestion or service have been located.
Alfred married Stella Sauder of Preston, Ontario on 1 July 1924 in Galt, Ontario. At this time he was living in Royal Oak, Michigan, which was their home for the rest of their lives. Alfred and Stella had two children.
Alfred became a United States Citizen on 21 February 1933. He died 15 January 1990 in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
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Albiston, A. W.
Private.
He enlisted at Preston but did not get overseas.
While there is more consideration for the lifelong needs of veterans as the public better understands post-traumatic stress disorder and other after effects of combat, Wellheiser said the greatest help he's received came from a fellow veteran, Louis J. Albrecht of the 116th Battalion. "He straightened me out when I came back from (Vietnam) … I listened to his nightmares and he listened to mine," Wellheiser said, wearing his friend's name on his jacket on Sunday in remembrance. metronews.ca/news/kitchener/436991/local-veterans-young-and-old-remembered-sunday/ _______________ Louis was assessment commissioner for the City of Kitchener when he married Lillian Wellheiser in 1927. 021709-27 Louis John Albrecht, 29, Assessment Commissioner, res. 42 Waterloo St. Kitchener, b. Berlin, son of Louis Albrecht (b. Berlin) and Elizabeth Scharbach Married Lillian Marie Wellheuser, 25, Saleslady, res. 42 Waterloo St. Kitchener, b. Berlin, daughter of Leonard Wellheuser (b. New Germany) and Anna Daub, Witn: Leonard Wellheuser and Julia O'Connor Both of Kitchener, 29 June 1927 in Kitchener Ontario Marriage Registration His wife is buried in Woodland Cemetery in Kitchener.
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Albrecht, Louis John
Private.
Enlisted March 21, 1916 with the 118th Battalion and transferred to the 116th Battalion.
Church of England.
Born in Kitchener, Aug. 9, 1897 and educated at Kitchener.
He was discharged February 8, 1919. He received a gun shot wound in his arm.
He lives now at 2 Saugel Place, Kitchener.
Elsie Underwood, 69 Glasgow St., Kitchener.
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red cross and a red slash.
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
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Albright, Solon
Captain.
Enlisted November 1914 with 108th Reg. C.M. under Lt. Col Bowman. Transferred to 118th Battalion, later to 241st Windsor Scottish Borderers.
Baptist.
Born July 25, 1890 and was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Albright, 83 King St., West. Kitchener, Ontario. He was married and has one child.
In October 1915, he went to London and qualified as lieutenant and it was with 241st Windsor Scottish Borderers that he obtained his captaincy. Left Windsor for overseas April 24, 1917 attached to 48th Highlanders. In March 1918 he was invalided to Italy with trench fever and shell-shock, returning to his battalion in May. He fell at Amiens August 8, 1918 and is buried at Crovy on the River Somme.
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. The card also includes a photograph and a red slash.
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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. The card also includes a photograph and a red slash.
John remained in Galt married in 1920 to Clara Jane Rebbeck and they were buried in Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge. John dying in 1952. Mount View Cemetery: Alcock/ in loving memory of/ John W. Alcock/ Aug. 14, 1892-July 25, 1952/ Clara J. Rebbeck/ Dec. 19, 1889-Sept. 1, 1985/ till the day breaks In this attestation papers he listed his birthplace as Woodford in his marriage record it is listed as Croughton, both in Northampton and very close to each other.
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Alcock, John William
Private.
Enlisted January 25, 1915 with 34th Battalion and transferred to the 1st Battalion.
Anglican.
Born August 14, 1892 in England and educated there.
He served as a stretcher bearer for two years and later as a transport driver.
He was wounded May 3, 1917.
Lilian Rowley, Galt.
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Alison, Denis J.
Corporal.
Enlisted with the Signallers Co. 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion on Sept. 30 1915.
Roman Catholic.
Born at Galt, Oct. 10, 1897; educated at Galt Separate School and Galt Collegiate Institute. Unmarried.
He joined the 1st Division Signalling Co. at Huy, Belgium and has been on active service for 43 months. He is still in service. Has been mentioned in despatches. His mother, Mrs. William Alison, lives at 131 Wellington St., Galt.
Louis Disch, 7 Front St., Galt.
