William was a laborer born in Edinburgh, Scotland 29 Jul 1885, a widower, he listed his daughter Williamina Elspeth as his next of kin. According to his Attestation Papers. According to Ancestry Public Tree he was married to Williamina Espeth Craig who died in Toronto 15 Oct 1914. The daughter with the same given names returned to Scotland and died in 1998. Williamina is buried in the Necroplis Cemetery, Toronto, and her address was listed as New Comers Inn according to the Necropolis Cemetery Records on FamilySearch.org Williamina and her daughter Williamina arrived in October 1910 in Quebec headed for Galt according to: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922 on FamiySearch.org
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Adams, William J.
Private.
Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 34th Battalion at Galt, January 18, 1915. He went overseas with the 2nd reinforcing draft.
He was born in Scotland and his next of kin is Miss W.E. Adams, Aberdeen, Scotland.
He was living in Preston at the time of enlisting.
George James Aikin was born 5 Oct 1891 in Galt the son of George Aikin and Nellie Pringle S. Dunn. He was an office clerk in Galt in 1911 and by 1923 was an insurance clerk in Galt. He married Jessie Helen McMurty 6 Jun 1923 in Galt. Both were killed in an automobile accident 17 Feb 1968 as passengers in a car driven by a relative who survived. George James Aitkin Event Type: Birth Event Date: 05 Oct 1891 Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's Name: George Aitkin Mother's Name: Nellie Dunn Birth Reg. No. 40226 _______________ George James Aitkin, 31, Insurance Clerk, b. Galt, res. 113 West Main St. S., son of George Aitkin (born. Scotland) and Nellie P. Dunn Married Jessie Helen McMurtry, 26, Nurse, b. Galt, res. 22 Lansdown Rd. N., daughter of William J. McMurtry (born. Bowmanville) and Jessie D. Carrick, Witness(es) Allen Alexander and Edna M ? M. Hutchison both of Smithville, 6 June 1923 in Galt. Marriage Reg. No. 21850 ______________ AITKEN/ In loving memory of/ George James Aitken/ Oct. 5, 1891 - Feb. 17, 1968/ his wife/ Jessie Helen McMurtry/ Mar. 20, 1897 - Feb. 17, 1968 Mount View Cemetery Galt
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Aitkin, George James
Lieutenant.
Was attached to 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, May 11, 1916.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Nellie Pringle Aitkin, 113 West Main St. S., Galt.
Presbyterian.
Alfred was born 20 Jul 1892 in London, England and was a laborer at 1915 in Galt. Later in 1919 he married his long time love Emily Dimmock. Dying in 1969 he with his wife are buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery in Cambridge. Marriage Registration: 25305-1919 Alfred Charles Allen, 27, Farmer, res. Galt, b. England, son of Alfred Allen and Annette Plastow married Emily Dimmock, 21, res. Galt, b. England, daughter of George Dimmock and Lily Barnes, Witn: George and Mrs. Lily Dimmock Both of Galt, 5 April 1919 in Galt Trinity Anglican Cemetery Cambridge. Alfred C. Allen/ Private/ 111 Battn. C. E. F./ 7 Jan. 1969 age 76
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Allen, Alfred G.
Private.
Was attached to 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, November 18, 1915.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Emily Dimmock, 23 Grantham Ave., Galt, Ontario.
George McDermott Allen was born 15 Jan 1897 in Walthamstow, Essex, England according to his attestation papers. he was the son of William George Allan (buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery in Cambridge) and Annie Fuller. He moved to Toronto and by 1922 was clerk when he married Alda Oullette
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Allen, George
Private.
Was attached to 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, December 11, 1915.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. William Allen, 182 Forest Rd., Galt.
Since his return his address is 172 Forest Rd., Galt.
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Armitage, Louis Edward.
Private.
He had been connected with the 29 th Regiment but enlisted with 118 th Battalion on March 27, 1916 at Kitchener.
He was born in Canada. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Armitage, has recently removed to Winnipeg.
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Ashton, George Harold
Private.
Belonged to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 71st Battalion at Galt, December 20, 1915.
He was born in England and his next of kin is John Ashton, Beverley, Yorkshire, England.
Private David Bain, of the 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was killed in action on October 13, 1915, at age 22. He is buried in St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery in Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of David and Catherine Bain of 43 Cedar Street, Galt, Ontario.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave reference: I. C. 9.
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Bain, David
Private.
Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 1st Reinforcing draft of the 34th Battalion at Galt, January 13, 1915
He was born in Scotland and his next of kin is David Bain, 43 Cedar St., Galt.
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Baines, George Henry
Sergeant.
Enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, November 18, 1915.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. George Baines, 141 Beverely St., Galt.
He was attached to the 29th Regiment and also enlisted with the 1st Reinforcing draft of the 34th Battalion
at Galt, January 16, 1915.
Presbyterian.
Since his return he lives at 139 Beverley St., Galt.
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Baker, Fred Gordon
Lance Corporal.
Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, February 2, 1916.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Reid Baker, 14 Portland St., Galt.
He returned at Galt in January 1919, and lives at 14 Portland St., Galt.
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Beer, William Anthony
Lance-Corporal.
Was attached to 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, November 27, 1915.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. Anthony Beer, 1 Parkfield Terr., Fir Jct., near Cullompton, Devon, England.
Since his return he lives at 8 Ainslie St., Galt.
