John William Clarke was born in Nottingham, England April 11, 1870. He immigrated to Canada when he was 28 years of age, first spending two years in Sherbrooke, Quebec and one year in Almonte before coming to Galt and residing at 87 Bond Street.
John was employed as a knitter at the C. Turnbull Company up until the time he enlisted into the 111th Battalion. He was married to Martha (nee Bowler), born 1869, died 1946.
John enlisted Jan 10th 1916 at the age of 45. He is described as fair complexion, 120 pounds, brown hair and eyes with no distinctive marks and chest size 34/37 inches. His occupation was stated at knitter and his religion Salvation Army. Regimental number 730341. John served with the 111th (South Waterloo) overseas battalion C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Force) serving as bandsman. He embarked from Halifax Sept 27, 1916 from Halifax aboard the Tuscania. After going overseas he was transferred into forestry corps as a corporal.
When John returned he was employed at McCaskey Systems Ltd for approx 6 months before returning to C. Turnbull Company working as a knitter until the time as his death. John spent three years with the Loughboro Volt band, was a member of the Salvation Army band, and belonged to I.O.O.F. of Almonte and the L.O.L. of Galt.
After a brief six week illness John died in his home Aug 17, 1933 in his 64th year, and was buried at Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Ontario
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Clarke, John William.
Private.
Enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Galt, January 10, 1916.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. Martha Clarke, 87 Bond St., Galt.
Since his return he lives at 87 Bond St., Galt.
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Clark, James W.
Private.
He enlisted with the 111th Battalion.
He was employed with the C. Turnbull Company, Limited, Galt.
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Hibbert, William
Private.
He enlisted with the 34th Battalion and was at the time employed with the C. Turnbull Company, Ltd., Galt.
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Moss, George
Private.
Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 34th Battalion at Galt, August 23, 1915.
He was born in England and his next of kin is George Moss, 10 Colborne Street, Galt.
He was employed with the C. Turnbull Company, Ltd., Galt.
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Richardson, F. N.
Private.
He enlisted with the 111th Battalion.
He was employed by the C. Turnbull Company, Limited, Galt.
Private James Stanley Percy Tones was born on May 12,1886 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England. He was the husband of Alice Tones. They lived at 61 West Main St., Galt, Ontario.
He enlisted on January 11, 1916 in Galt with the 111th Battalion. At the time of enlistment, he was a salesman, married and a member of the Church of England. His regimental service number was 730364. His soldier card indicates that he was employed by the C. Turnbull Company of Galt.
Overseas, he served in the 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He was killed in action during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.
He was buried in the Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery in Neuville-St. Vaast, France.
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Tones, James Stanley P.
Private.
Enlisted at Galt, January 12, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. Alice Tones, 61 West Main Street, Galt.
He was employed by the C. Turnbull Company, Limited, Galt.
Anglican.
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Whitla, David
Private.
Enlisted at Galt, November 22, 1915 with the 111th Battalion and went overseas with them on September 25, 1916.
He was born in Ireland and his next of kin is Mrs. William John Whitla, 184 North Water Street, Galt, Ontario.
he was employed by the C. Turnbull Company, Limited, Galt.
