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Albright, Solon

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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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WW1_A_026
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
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 the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red cross and a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 1
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Albright, Solon
Bowman, Lt. Col
Albright, Abraham
Albright, Abraham (Mrs.)
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
118th Battalion
48th Highlanders of Canada
241st Windsor Scottish Borderers
108th Regiment
15th Battalion
Place
Crouy, Picardie, France [Place of burial]
Italian Republic, Italy, Italy [Place of treatment]
City of London, England, United Kingdom [Place of military service]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of birth and enlistment]
Geographic Access
Crouy, Picardie, France
Italy
London, England
Kitchener, Ontario
Copyright Status
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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.
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Drury, Douglas A.

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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
. Transferred to 15th Battalion. Presbyterian. Born Dec. 23, 1894 at Arbroath, Scotland and educated in Galt
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WW1_D_137
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Cards
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 cm (H) with mat/border
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.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 2
Name Access
Drury, Douglas A.
Drury, Alex
McAlpine, Madeline
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
241st Windsor Scottish Borderers
15th Battalion
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Arbroath, Scotland, United Kingdom [Birthplace]
Geographic Access
France
Arbroath, Scotland
Copyright Status
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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Drury, Douglas A. Private. Enlisted October 14, 1916 with 241st Batt. Canadian Scottish Borderers. Transferred to 15th Battalion. Presbyterian. Born Dec. 23, 1894 at Arbroath, Scotland and educated in Galt, Ontario. Single. Went overseas April 29, 1917 and to France June 27, 1917. His father is Alex Drury, 114 Elliott St., Galt. Madeline McAlpine, 134 Elliott St., Galt, Ontario.
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Drury, Henry W.

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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
to 15th Battalion. Presbyterian. Born May 18, 1897 at Arbroath, Scotland and educated in Galt. Single
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WW1_D_138
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 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 the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 2
Name Access
Drury, Henry W.
Drury, Alex
McAlpine, Madeline
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
241st Windsor Scottish Borderers
15th Battalion
Place
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service]
Arbroath, Scotland, United Kingdom [Birthplace]
Geographic Access
France
Arbroath, Scotland
Copyright Status
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Drury, Henry W. Private. Enlisted with 241st Battalion Canadian Scottish Borderers. Transferred to 15th Battalion. Presbyterian. Born May 18, 1897 at Arbroath, Scotland and educated in Galt. Single. Left Canada for overseas April 29, 1917 and arrived in France June 27, 1917. His father is Mr. Alex Drury, 114 Elliott St., Galt, Ontario. Madeline McAlpine, 134 Elliott St., Galt.
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Hallett, Norman W.

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a red slash.
Hallett, Norman W Enlisted with the 15th Battalion. He lived in Hespeler, Ontario. He
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WW1_H_041
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 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 includes a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 2
Name Access
Hallett, Norman W.
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
15th Battalion
Place
Hespeler, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Geographic Access
Hespeler, Ontario
Copyright Status
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Hallett, Norman W Enlisted with the 15th Battalion. He lived in Hespeler, Ontario. He was wounded. Methodist.
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Hallett, Norman W.

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Hallett, Norman W. Enlisted with the 15th Battalion He lived in Hespeler, Ontario He was wounded
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30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 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 2
Name Access
Hallett, Norman W.
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
15th Battalion
Place
Hespeler, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
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Hespeler, Ontario
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Hallett, Norman W. Enlisted with the 15th Battalion He lived in Hespeler, Ontario He was wounded Methodist
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McKenzie, Frank

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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 transferred to 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Presbyterian. Born September 6, 1880 at Edinborough
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WW1_M_074
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20.6 cm (W) X 15.5 cm (H)
30.7 cm (W) X 25.5 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 the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 3
Name Access
McKenzie, Frank
Gould, Alice
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
15th Battalion
Place
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom [Birthplace]
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Scotland
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McKenzie, Frank Private. Enlisted January 4, 1916 with 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) and transferred to 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Presbyterian. Born September 6, 1880 at Edinborough, Scotland, and educated at Newhall College, Sutton, Coldfield. Married to Miss Alice Gould of Beechville, Ontario on May 18, 1910. No children. He was discharged May 6, 1918 and is now at the Grand River Country Club. Was wounded April 9, 1917 when the Canadians took Army Ridge. When going over the top a piece of sharp shell hit his right thigh. Norman Wendling.
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Oliver, George

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Soldier Information Cards - 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 star and a red slash.
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WW1_O_014
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9.8 cm (W) X 14 cm (H)
17.5 cm (W) X 22.7 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 the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red star and a red slash.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 4
Name Access
Oliver, George
Oliver, William R.
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
Military Medal
29th Regiment
34th Battalion
15th Battalion
Place
Kingdom of Belgium, Belgium, Belgium [Place of military service]
Galt, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment]
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom [Birthplace]
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Belgium
Galt, Ontario
Scotland
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Oliver, George Lance Corporal. Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 34th Battalion at Galt, January 16, 1915. He was born in Scotland and his next of kin is William R. Oliver, Hespeler, Ontario. He won the Military Medal for carrying messages under shellfire. He was wounded at Ypres, June 3, 1916. He enlisted with the 34th Battalion December 28, 1914 and transferred to the 15th Canadian Battalion.
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Shelley, Percy W.

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Soldier Information Cards - 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 includes a photograph.
with the 15th Battalion Highlanders and saw active service at Arras, Cambrai as Signaller. Crossed the Rhine
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WW1_S_115
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16 cm (W) X 26 cm (H)
17.5 cm (W) X 27.5 cm (H) with mat/border
Language
English
Date Range
1919-1921
Citation
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 4
Name Access
Shelley, Percy W.
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
World War One, 1914-1918
Kitchener Collegiate Institute (Kitchener, Ont.)
15th Battalion
134th Canadian Highlanders
Place
Whitley Bay, England, United Kingdom [Place of military training]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada [Place of enlistment and military training]
Bramshot, England, United Kingdom [Place of military training]
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France [Place of military service]
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Kingdom of Belgium, Belgium, Belgium
Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany [Place of military service]
Borden Range and Training Area, Ontario, Canada [Place of military training]
Niagara-on-the-Lake Range and Training Area, Ontario, Canada [Place of military training]
Geographic Access
Whitley Bay, England
Toronto, Ontario
Bramshot, England
Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Kitchener, Ontario
Belgium
Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Borden Range and Training Area, Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake Range and Training Area, Ontario
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Shelley, Percy W. Private. He enlisted at Toronto January 15th, 1916 in the 134th Battalion Highlanders. He trained at Exhibition Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Camp Borden. Left for overseas August 9th, 1916 on the S.S. Scotia and reached Liverpool after a ten days trip. While in England he trained at Bramshott for two months, and at Whitly for a year and a half. He crossed over to France February 27th, 1918 with the 15th Battalion Highlanders and saw active service at Arras, Cambrai as Signaller. Crossed the Rhine into Germany at Cologne, and spent six weeks there, and afterwards he stayed for a period of two months in Belgium. He then returned to England and spent another five weeks at Bramshott, sailing for Canada with the 15th Battalion Highlanders on the S.S. Baltic April 19th, 1919. His home is at 37 Cameron Street North, Kitchener. He attended the Kitchener Collegiate Institute from 1909-1911. Baptist. He is in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company, Kitchener.
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Whittaker, William James

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A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph and a red cross.
to 15th Battalion. Salvation Army. He was born in Guelph September 13, 1890 and educated there. He
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WW1_W_140
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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 includes a photograph and a red cross.
Storage Location
SIC WW1 Box 5
Name Access
Whittaker, William James
Masterson, Una
Haiman, Ida Gertrude
Subject Access
Military life
Soldiers
Young Men's Christian associations
World War One, 1914-1918
48th Highlanders of Canada
34th Battalion
15th Battalion
Place
England, England, United Kingdom [Place of military training]
Republic of France, France, France [Place of military service and death]
Galt, Ontario, Canada [Place of residence]
Guelph, Ontario, Canada [Place of birth and education]
Geographic Access
England
France
Galt, Ontario
Guelph, Ontario
Copyright Status
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Whittaker, William James Private. Enlisted January 11, 1915 with 34th Battalion and transferred to 15th Battalion. Salvation Army. He was born in Guelph September 13, 1890 and educated there. He moved to Galt as a young man and has been living there since. He is a lathe hand. He married Una Masterson and has four children. He trained in England from October 26, 1915 to April 1, 1916 when he went to France. He served a short time in the trenches and was put on police duty with the 48th Highlanders. He also served in the Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.). He went into the trenches again and was killed in action on September 18, 1918. Ida Gertrude Haiman, 12 Dalgliesh Street, Galt
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