Anderson, John D.
Private.
Prior to WW1, Private Anderson was a member of the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada) in Galt, ON. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier, P.Q. on 23 September 1914. He was assigned to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion which arrived in England 14 October 1914. After training through the winter, they embarked for France in February, 1915. Private Anderson was killed in action at Givenchy, France on 15 June 1915.
John Anderson was born 13 February 1888 in Galt, Ontario to John and Jane Anderson (nee Ballantyne). His religion was Presbyterian and his civilian occupation was teamster.
He never married.
At the time of his death, his next of kin was his older brother, by eighteen years, George Anderson of 30 May Street, Windsor, Ontario.
Private Anderson is buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France (Grave Reference XVII. F. 4.)
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Transcription
Anderson, John D.
Private.
Enlisted very early in the war with 29th Highland Light Infantry Battalion of Galt.
He was killed in action at Givenchy, June 15, 1915.
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.
