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.
attached to 48th Highlanders. In March 1918 he was invalided to Italy with trench fever and shell-shock
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, a red cross and a red slash.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
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.
Private Francisco Carcutta was born in Reggio, Calabria, Italy on November 7, 1877. He resided in Waterloo, and enlisted for war service on December 6, 1915 at the age of 38. He enlisted with the 118th overseas battalion in Berlin, Ontario, and his attestation papers note that he had previously served three years with the Italian army. His service number was 751170. His religious denomination was Roman Catholic. Francisco was married when he enlisted. His wife's name was Mary and they had six children. He died in Kitchener in 1967.
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Private Pietro Disipio was born on May 29, 1878 in Ripi, Rome County, Italy. His parents were Pasqual and Domenica Disipio. Pietro was living in Waterloo when he enlisted in December of 1915, with the 118th Battalion. His service number is 751218. He was 37 years old and unmarried at the time. His occupation is listed as teamster and his religious denomination was Roman Catholic. After the war, he married Minnie Ciceri in October, 1921.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Disipic, Pietro
Private.
He enlisted at Kitchener.
