Private James Abbott, Service No. 528517
Born in Carlow Ireland, James later resided at the Coombe Home in Hespeler, Ontario. He was a 22 year old student in Strathroy when he enlisted with the Number 2 Field Artillery Depot on 19 Jan 1916 at London Ontario. His next of kin was shown as Mrs. Emily Shepherd, sister, 56 Scollard Street, Toronto, ON on his attestation paper.
He served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps at the CAMC Hospital at Havre, France. There, he became ill and was invalided to England with appendicitis. He returned to Canada and was discharged on 15 May 1919. James died on 26 May 1922 at the Byron Sanitarium. His death was attributed to a 'lingering illness' from the war. He is buried in the Strathroy Cemetery.
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Abbott, James
Private
Was one of the boys from the Coombe Home in Hespeler, Ontario.
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Antisell, Evans.
Private.
Enlisted at Hespeler, Ontober 4, 1915 with the 71st Battalion.
He was born in Ireland and his next of kin is Thomas Christopher Antisell, 45 Bath Ave., Dublin, Ireland.
He was employed by the R. Forbes Company, Limited, Hespeler.
Antisell, Monsell.
Private.
Born Thomas Christopher Monsell Antisell in Dublin Ireland on April 24, 1895.
He immigrated to Canada in 1911 and was one of the Coombe Home boys of Hespeler, Ontario.
He enlisted in Stratford, Ontario with the 18th Battalion on October 27, 1914.
His next of kin is Thomas Christopher Antisell who resides at 45 Bath Ave. Dublin, Ireland.
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Antisell, Monsell
Private.
Was one of the Commbe Home Boys of Hespler, Ontario.
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Austen, Edward
Private.
Enlisted at Hespeler, April 1, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Elisa Austen, 82 Essex St, Guelph, Ontario.
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Bagg, Arthur Fred
Private.
Enlisted with the 255th Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles.
He was educated at the Galt Collegiate Institute.
His home was in Hespeler, Ontario.
He enlisted February 1, 1917 with the Canadian Army Service Corps and transferred to the 27th Canadian Battalion.
He was killed instantly by a shell April 9, 1918 at Bellecourt.
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph and two red slashes.
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph and two red slashes.
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Baird, Alexander Galt
Cadet.
Enlisted October 2, 1915 at London with 71st Infantry Battalion. He transferred to 10th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery for service in France and then for commission in Royal Air Force.
Presbyterian.
Born at Galt, October 10, 1897 and educated at the Public School and Collegiate Institute of Galt. Unmarried.
He was discharged February 6, 1919 and lives in Hespeler with his mother, Mrs. Alex Baird, Drawer M, Hespeler.
He served overseas from April 11, 1916 to January 10, 1919. He was wounded at the Somme on November 18, 1916 and at Hill 70 on August 16, 1917.
Jean M. Baird, Drawer M, Hespeler, Ontario.
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Baird, Thomas Fleming
3rd Air Mechanic.
Enlisted at Toronto May 26, 1918 with the Royal Air Force.
Presbyterian.
Born at Galt June 1, 1899 and educated at the Public and High Schools of Galt. Unmarried.
He was discharged January 15, 1919 and lives in Hespeler.
Mrs. Alex Baird, Drawer M. Hespeler, is his mother.
He did not serve overseas.
Jean M. Baird, Drawer M. Hespeler, Ontario.
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Baker, Douglas
Private.
His home is in Galt.
He was overseas.
He was one of the boys of the Coombe Home of Hespeler.
Baker, George William
Private.
George was born on May 28, 1894 in Epsom, Surrey, England. He came to Canada on the ship "Southwark" in 1904 at age 10. He lived at the Coombe Home for boys in Hespeler. He enlisted at Warkworth, Ontario on Nov. 25, 1915 and served with the 87th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force.
His next of kin was Mrs. H. Fairs of Tillsonburg. He married Theresa Morris Oct. 25, 1920 at Galt. They had 5 children (Harold, Kory, George, Gladys and Helen) and resided at 76 Beverly St., and later 39 Rich St.in Galt.
He married Florence Henry later on in life, after his first wife passed away. He died August 3, 1956 and is buried in the Veteran's section of Woodlawn Cemetery in Guelph, Ontario.
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Baker, George
Private.
He was one of the boys of the Coombe Home, Hespler, Ontario.
Regiment number: 487385
He enlisted on December 3, 1915 at Montreal, Quebec. Baker was sent overseas with the 5th University Company and later joined the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry in the field on May 12, 1917. He was wounded and taken prisoner of war at Avion, July 3, 1917. He died in captivity on July 6, 1917.
Private Girtle Louis Baker was the son of John and Frances Baker of Hespeler, Ontario. He was born on February 18, 1888 in Hespeler.
He is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery in Souchez, France.
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Baker, Girtle L.
Private.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Hespeler.
Methodist.
He enlisted with 5th Company Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry and had been in France two and a half years when he died of wounds at Lemburg Prison Camp, Germany on July 6, 1917.
He was twenty-nine years of age.
