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Barber, Franklyn
[clipping] Aug. 8, 1944
WOUNDED
LAC. Franklyn S. Barber, R.C.A.F
son of Mrs. Kathleen Barber, Woodstock St. N.,
Tavistock and Samuel A. Barber of Woodstock.
[clipping] Kitchener Record Aug. 8, 1944
LAC. FRANKLYN BARBER
By Record Correspondent
TAVISTOCK, Aug. 8
LAC. Barber was seriously injured in an accident early Saturday evening when a jeep
overturned at his R.C.A.F. station on the east coast. His mother, Mrs. Kathleen Barber,
Woodstock St.N., received two telegrams Monday morning from the officer commanding the
station.
The telegram stated that the accident occurred near the station about 9:15, and that the young
man had been taken to a military hospital. The first telegram stated that a diagnosis had not
been made. The second telegram stated briefly that the young man's condition was considered
dangerous and that he had suffered internal injuries. It added that word would be sent pending
developments.
LAC. Barber enlisted with the R.C.A.F. in July 1943 and from the manning depot at Toronto was
posted to Belleville and later to Trenton. He was then posted to Centralia for about six months,
and since March of this year he has been stationed on the east coast.
Prior to enlisting he was employed at the box factory of Zimmerman Brothers, Ltd. He was among the
first to enlist with the local platoon of the Oxford Rifles (R) when it formed here two years ago.
His father, Samuel A. Barber, lives in Woodstock. He also has two sisters, Miss Katherine, at home,
and Miss Ruth, in Kitchener.
Private Frederick Bratt (Regimental/Service #127315/249895), first enlisted on January 13, 1915 in Galt, Ontario with the 34th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was born in Newcastle, England on July 1, 1893. At the time of his enlistment, he was not married and he worked as a painter/labourer. He listed his next of kin as James and Margaret Bratt (parents) of RR#3 Hespeler Road, Galt. He listed his religion as Church of England. Frederick served with the 34th Battalion for several months and was later transferred to the 71st Battalion, CEF in October 1915. His wartime records indicate that on January 31, 1916, he was recommended for discharge/transfer from "Base" Company 71st Battalion, CEF in Woodstock, ON.
He re-enlisted on September 5, 1916 in Toronto with the 208th Battalion, CEF. His unit embarked from Halifax May 3, 1917 aboard the HMS Justicia and arrived in Liverpool, England on May 14, 1917. He served with the 12th and 8th Reserve Battalions prior to being transferred to the 102 Battalion, CEF (2nd Central Ontario Regiment) upon his arrival in France on February 16, 1918.
Frederick was wounded August 17, 1918 and was killed in action September 27, 1918 during the Hundred Days Offensive at the closing stages of the war. He was 26 years of age. He is laid to rest at Bourlon Wood Cemetery in France. Grave Reference: II. E. 6.
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Bratt, Fred James
Private.
Son of Mrs. James Bratt, R.R. No.3 Hespeler Rd., Galt.
Was killed in action September 25, 1918.
He did not enlist in this county.
He had been in France eight months.
Anglican.
Private William Henderson Bremner was the son of George Bremner and Jane Ann "Jennie" Henderson. Born in Berlin, Ontario on April 14, 1890. He was of Presbyterian faith.
William married Minnie Smith on March 15, 1910 in Berlin. At the time he was a shoemaker. In 1912 he travelled to the USA and was a builder, and identified as having a Scottish background. On his passenger manifest to the US, he notes his address as 102 Lancaster St. W in Berlin. William and Minnie had 3 children, Hilda, Mabel and George, all born before the war.
He enlisted April 12 1916 at Berlin. His attestation papers list Minnie as his next of kin who was originally listed as living at 135 Ahrens Street, but then moved to 56 Krug Street. He was 5 feet, 6 1/2 inches tall, with a ruddy complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He was noted as a rubber worker, and had previously served 7 months with the 108th Regiment. He was 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with a clear complexion, light hazel eyes and light brown hair.
After the war, William returned home to his family and at the time of the 1921 census of Canada, William and his family were living in South Montreal (4A Prefontaine Street) where William worked as a Pattern Maker. They must have moved back to Ontario by 1930 - in this year they lost their daughter Mabel, aged 18 years, and she is buried in the Woodstock Presbyterian Cemetery.
William and Minnie are buried in the same cemetery, William passed away in 1960 and Minnie in 1984.
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Bremner, William H.
Private.
Lives at 181 Benton Street, Kitchener.
He enlisted at Kitchener.
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Douglas, N. L.
Picture included
Name: N. L. Douglas
Home Address: 54 Church St, Kitchener
Civilian Occupation: Office Work
Place of Birth: Woodstock, ONT
Former Military Experience: None
Present Rank: Gunner
Date of Enlistment in C.A.S.F: June of '40
Unit of Enlistment: 100th L.A.A.Bty.
Married or Single: Widower
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Eaton, Tim
[photograph]
[KDRIS]
[N] Sgt Tim Eaton
[HA] 116 Cameron St
[CO] Orchestra Leader
[PB] Woodstock, Ont
[FME] Nil
[PR] Sgt
[DE] July 8th 1940
[UE] Dufferin Haldimand Rifles of Canada
[MS] Married
[S] Sgt Tim Eaton
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Haig, Hector
[photograph]
[KDRIS]
[N] Hector Haig
[HA] Woodstock
[CO] Jockey
[PB] Glasgow, Scotland
[FME] Gorden Military School
[PR] Private
[DE] 17 Jul 1940
[UE] 24th field Amb
[MS] Single
[S] Hector Haig
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