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Williams, Dick

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
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WW1_W_169
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English
Date Range
1919-1921
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Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
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SIC WW1 Box 5
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Williams, Dick
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Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
Coombe Home (Hespeler, Ont.)
Place
Festubert, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of death]
Hespeler, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
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Festubert, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Hespeler, Ontario
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Williams, Dick Private. He was one of the boys of the Coombe Home, Hespeler. He was killed at Festubert.
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Wilson, David Miller

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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 red slash.
to enlisting he was employed at the Forbes Mill. He is only twenty years old and has been in France nearly two
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WW1_W_190
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11 cm (W) X 6.8 cm (H)
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Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
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 red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
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Wilson, David Miller
Wilson, Isabella
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
111th Battalion
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
England, England, United Kingdom [Birthplace]
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France
England
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Wilson, David Miller Private. Enlisted with 111th Battalion on March 22, 1916. Previous to enlisting he was employed at the Forbes Mill. He is only twenty years old and has been in France nearly two years. He was wounded September 1918. He went overseas with the 111th Battalion on September 25, 1916. He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. Isabella Wilson. Hespeler, Ontario.
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Williams, Russell

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red cross and a red star.
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WW1_W_174
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English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red cross and a red star.
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SIC WW1 Box 5
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Williams, Russell
Williams, Daniel S. (Mr.)
Williams, Daniel S. (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
Red Cross
World War One, 1914-1918
111th Battalion
Place
Galt, Ontario, Canada [Place of employment]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service and death]
Milverton, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace]
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Galt, Ontario
France
Milverton, Ontario
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Williams, Russell Lieutenant. Born February 26, 1892 at Milverton, Ontario. Methodist. Enlisted with the Red Cross of 111th Battalion in March 1916 and transferred to the Infantry with Commission as Lieutenant. He went overseas in August 1916 and was killed in action May 9, 1917. Somme. He won the Croix de Guerre. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Williams of New Hamburg and previous to enlisting had been teaching in Galt.
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Wing, H. Lester

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
and crossed to France March 1st 1918 just in time for the big Hun drive. He saw active service along
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WW1_W_211
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Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
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Wing, H. Lester
Wing, M. L. Rev.
Huber, Gussie
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment]
Geographic Access
France
Kitchener, Ontario
Copyright Status
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Wing, H. Lester Private. Private H. Lester Wing, son of Rev. M.L. Wing, St. Jacobs, enlisted at Kitchener March 20th, 1916 in the 118th Battalion. He trained in London and left for overseas January 23rd 1917 on the S.S. Scandinavian, landing at Liverpool February 6th 1917. He trained at Bramshott and crossed to France March 1st 1918 just in time for the big Hun drive. He saw active service along the Belgium frotier and marched to Cologne with the army of occupation. He returned to England April 10th 1919 and received his discharge May the 24th 1919. Gussie Huber, 94 Krug St., Kitchener.
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Winkler, Samuel Alonze

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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 red slash and a red star.
having been in France for over a year he was wounded on September 6, 1918 with a Gun Shot Wound in his
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WW1_W_213
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Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a red slash and a red star.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
Name Access
Winkler, Samuel Alonze
Winkler, Avis (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
111th Battalion
Place
Preston, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Canada, Canada, Canada [Birthplace]
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Preston, Ontario
France
Canada
Copyright Status
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Winkler, Samuel Alonze Private. Enlisted with 111th Battalion D. Co. November 30, 1915. After having been in France for over a year he was wounded on September 6, 1918 with a Gun Shot Wound in his hand and leg. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Avis Winkler, Preston, Ont. He won a Military Medal. He has returned to Preston.
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Witmer, Elton L.

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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 red slash.
to France March 20, 1917. Took part in battles of Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, Lens, Passchendaele, Arras
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WW1_W_ 223
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English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
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Witmer, Elton L.
Reiber, Alfreda
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
20th Battery (RCA)
55th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Guelph, Ontario, Canada [Place of military service]
Petawawa, Ontario, Canada [Place of military service]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace and place of residence]
Geographic Access
France
Guelph, Ontario
Petawawa, Ontario
Kitchener, Ontario
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Witmer, Elton L. Gunner. Enlisted March 21, 1916 with 55th Battery. Transferred to 20th Battery. Protestant. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, October 11, 1895. Educated at Suddaby School and Kitchener Collegiate and Technical Institute. He was discharged January 21, 1919 and is now living with his parents at 46 Brubacher St., Kitchener. Trained at Guelph and Petawawa and went overseas September 1916. Went to France March 20, 1917. Took part in battles of Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, Lens, Passchendaele, Arras and was wounded on the first day of the big push at Amiens, August 8, 1918. Alfreda Reiber, 42 Brubacher St., Kitchener.
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Worden, John Wesley

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red cross.
Worden, John Wesley Private. Enlisted with 111th Battalion of South Waterloo and went to France
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WW1_W_244
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English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red cross.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
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Worden, John Wesley
West, John (Mr.)
West, John (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
111th Battalion
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service and death]
Ontario, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace]
Galt, Ontario, Canada [Place of employment]
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment]
Geographic Access
France
Ontario
Galt, Ontario
Waterloo (Regional Municipality), Ontario
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Worden, John Wesley Private. Enlisted with 111th Battalion of South Waterloo and went to France with one of the first drafts from that unit. Born in the Township of Koeppel, Ontario. He worked at the Goldie McCulloch North Works, Galt before enlisting. He was a married man and his wife has been living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John West, Chalmers Street, Galt. He is presumed to be dead as on May 8, 1917 he was reported killed in action and on April 13 he was reported missing. Nothing has been heard of him since that time.
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Wolfe, Stanley Mervin

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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.
parents at 251 Louisa St., Kitchener. He was in France. Clara Wolfe, 251 Louisa St., Kitchener.
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WW1_W_225
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English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
Name Access
Wolfe, Stanley Mervin
Wolfe, Clara
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
2nd Pioneers
25th Reserve Battalion
6th Battalion Engineers
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Palmerston, Ontario, Canada [Birthplace]
Geographic Access
France
Kitchener, Ontario
Palmerston, Ontario
Copyright Status
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Wolfe, Stanley Mervin Sapper. Enlisted March 27, 1916 with 118th Battalion and transferred to C.A.S.C. - 25th Reserve and to 2nd Pioneer 6th Battalion Engineers. Evangelical Association. Born at Palmerston January 11, 1898 and educated at Baden. He was discharged March 28, 1919 and is living with his parents at 251 Louisa St., Kitchener. He was in France. Clara Wolfe, 251 Louisa St., Kitchener.
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Worth, Joseph Emanuel

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WW1_W_248
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11 cm (W) X 6.8 cm (H)
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Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
Name Access
Worth, Joseph Emanuel
Letson, Byron
Downy, Lizzie
Sobye, Borden
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
34th Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place
England, England, United Kingdom [Place of second marriage]
West Montrose, Ontario, Canada [Place of education and employment]
Federal Republic of Germany, Germany, Germany [Place of military service]
London, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence and education]
Guelph, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Geographic Access
England
West Montrose, Ontario
Germany
London, Ontario
Guelph, Ontario
France
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Worth, Joseph Emanuel Private. Enlisted April 1915 with 34th Battalion. Congregationalist. As a child he lived with his grandparents at London, Ontario but he attended school one winter at West Montrose while he was employed by Mr. Byron Letson of West Montrose. He married Lizzie Downy and after her death he married in England. He served three years and has been slightly wounded on one occasion. He is now with the 2nd Canadian Battalion in Germany. Walked 15 miles to Guelph to enlist. He served at Ypres, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. Borden Sobye, West Montrose, Ontario.
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Wolstenholme, Louis

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red slash.
in France. He was through the battles of Vimy Ridge and Hill 70 and was wounded on one occasion in the leg
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WW1_W_228
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11 cm (W) X 6.8 cm (H)
12.4 cm (W) X 8.3 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also contains a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
Name Access
Wolstenholme, Louis
Wolstenholme, Emma
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
111th Battalion
Place
Galt, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment and residence]
Canada, Canada, Canada [Birthplace]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Geographic Access
Galt, Ontario
Canada
France
Copyright Status
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Wolstenholme, Louis Private. Enlisted with 111th Battalion of South Waterloo and served two years in France. He was through the battles of Vimy Ridge and Hill 70 and was wounded on one occasion in the leg. He returned to Galt in February 1919. He enlisted at Galt, September 16, 1916 and went overseas September 25, 1916. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Emma Wolstenholme, 169 Hall Ave., Windsor, Ontario. Since his return he lives on North Water Street Galt.
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