Allemang, Alba
Corporal.
Alba Allemang was born April 10, 1890 in Bloomingdale, Ontario. He was the son of Christian Allemang and Barbara Shantz.
He enlisted with the 71st Battalion in Berlin, Ontario on September 1, 1915 and later transferred to the 118th Battalion. He also served in the 256th Railway Construction Battalion. Allemang served in France and was discharged on March 26, 1919.
Allemang married Mary Ellen Stuart on September 8, 1920 in Kitchener, Ontario. At the time of his marriage, Alba was a rubber worker. They raised two sons, Stuart and Raymond.
Alba Allemang died on June 1, 1954 at the age of 64. He is buried at Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario.
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Transcription
Bates, William Samuel
Private.
Served with the 256th Construction Battalion for four years.
Protestant.
Born in England 1868. He is married and has four children. His family lives at 14 Bierwagen Ave., Kitchener. He is still on service.
Anna Becker, 66 Wellington St., Kitchener.
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Davies, Walter Frank.
Sapper.
Enlisted March 3, 1916 with 118th infantry Battalion. Transferred to 256th Battalion.
Church of England.
Born Sept. 23, 1883 and educated at Northwood Isle of Wight, England. Is married and has four children.
Was discharged Jan. 6, 1919 and is living at 185 Queen St. N., Kitchener.
He served ten months in France.
Ivy Davies, 185 Queen St. N., Kitchener
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Ludwig, Harvey Albert
Private.
Enlisted with 118th Battalion on October 1, 1916.
He transferred to the 256th Battalion and to the 10th Canadian Railway Troops.
Lutheran.
Born October 4, at Kitchener and educated at Kitchener and New Hamburg.
He was discharged March 26, 1919 and now lives in Waterloo.
He served for two years but was never wounded.
His father is Mr. A. Ludwig of New Hamburg.
Earl Pfaff, New Hamburg.
A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red slash and a red cross.
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 slash and a red cross.
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Marr, Osgoode Laverne
Sapper.
Enlisted Feb. 8, 1917 with 118th Infantry Battalion, North Waterloo. Transferred to 256th Construction before leaving for overseas and to 9th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troop when in France.
Presbyterian.
Born at Strathroy, Ontario, Sept. 8, 1900 and educated at Kitchener Public schools. He enlisted when 16 years and six months old. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Marr, live at 10 King St. E., Kitchener.
He was gassed Sept. 20, 1917 and in Hospital for four weeks. On Feb. 21, 1918 while out gathering firewood for the Battalion he was killed by a Hun dugout caving in. This was in France. He was buried in the Military Cemetery with full military honors and his pals erected a monument over his grave.
Adeline Fraser, 11 Eby St. N., Kitchener
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Naylor, Edgar
Sapper.
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1915 with 71st Overseas Battalion. Transferred to 118th Battalion and to 256th Railway. Construction Battalion (afterwards named 10th Battalion. Canadian Railway Troops).
Church of England.
Born Dec. 31, 1895 in England; Educated in England. Unmarried.
Discharged March 29, 1919 and is living with his father on Charles St., Waterloo, Ontario.
Was once wounded. G.S.W.R.B.
Margaret Leaning, 63 Wellington St., Kitchener
