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Ashbury, David James
Private.
Enlisted May 22, 1917. Infantry.
255th Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles) and transferred in France to 3rd Battalion.
Presbyterian.
Born Nov 14,1874 in Galt. Educated at public school and Collegiate Institute there.
Discharged March 30, 1919.
Mrs. T.G. Elliott, 27 Rose St., Galt, is sister.
Served in France with 3rd Battalion from November 14, 1917 until wounded at Valenciennes October 14, 1918.
Two wounds. Was through Cambrai fight and battle which led up to it in Canadian advance.
Helen Elliott, 27 Rose St., Galt. (niece).
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Ashton, Douglas
(clipping) 3 July 1944
(image)
Rifleman Ashton, whose recent letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ashton, made record time in arriving from France in five days, is reported wounded in action with the invasion forces.
Wednesday morning his mother had a premonition that Douglas had been wounded. It was so persistent, that she stepped in the doorway of the C.N.R. telegraph office to see if a wire had come in for her. Telling herself it was foolish, she left the doorway without making the inquiry. In the meantime the office was trying to get in touch with Mr. Ashton, with word of Douglas' injury.
SUFFERING CONTUSION
Friday brought word that the 21-year-old rifleman is suffering from contusion of the right hip and severe exhaustion. Further information will be forwarded as soon as received, the director of records said.
The young soldier was educated at the Duke of Connaught and Rose Avenue public schools, and the Eastern High School of Commerce in Toronto. He was employed with Ingram and Bell surgical supplies, before enlisting with the Queen's Own Rifles in October 1942.
His parents moved to the city from Toronto in April 1943, and have a number of relatives in the city.
(clipping) 2 December 1944
RIFLEMAN DOUGLAS ASHTON
Rifleman Douglas Herbert Ashton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton, 161 Pandora Ave., has been reported seriously wounded, presumably the second time, it was learned through a Government release.
The 21-year-old rifleman was previously wounded in action with the invasion forces in France in June.
He was educated in Toronto public schools and at the Eastern High School of Commerce in Toronto. Prior to enlisting with the Queen's Own Rifles in October 1942, he was employed with Ingram and Bell, makers of surgical supplies.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton are at present in California.
(KDRIS)
(N) Douglas Herbert Ashton
(HA) 161 Pandora Ave. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ashton
(CO) Ingram and Bell, surgical supplies in Toronto
(PB) Ottawa, Dec. 16, 1923 (21)
(FME) blank
(PR) Rifleman
(DE) Oct. 1942
(UE) Queen's Own Rifles
(MS) single
(S) blank
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Bagg, Arthur Fred
Private.
Enlisted with the 255th Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles.
He was educated at the Galt Collegiate Institute.
His home was in Hespeler, Ontario.
He enlisted February 1, 1917 with the Canadian Army Service Corps and transferred to the 27th Canadian Battalion.
He was killed instantly by a shell April 9, 1918 at Bellecourt.
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Bailey, Donald R.
Pte. Donald Robert Bailey is overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles. His wife and son live at 6 North street and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bailey, 85 Chalmers St. Pte. Bailey has been in the army almost 10 months. He was born in Galt, Aug. 7, 1920, went to Victoria school and the Collegiate and was a weaver at the Stauffer-Dobbie plant before he enlisted. Pte. Bailey trained with the 2nd (R) Bn. H.L.I. of C. for two years and he was connected with the Boy Scouts and Rovers for 10 years. His father and eight uncles served in the First Great War. He is Protestant in religion.
His headstone in the Varennes Cemetery, near the village of Albert, France, notes that he was the son of Ernest J. and Helen M. Beaumont, of Kitchener, Ontario and that he was a native of Galt, Ontario.
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Beaumont, George J.
Lieutenant.
Served with E. Lancashire Regiment, B.E.F Died of wounds in France January 24, 1917.
His father lives in Kitchener.
At the time of his death he was Bombing Instructor at 31 Divisional School of Instruction.
He went overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto and to Egypt with the 11th Battery. He also served at the Somme.
He was buried with military honors in the British Cemetery at Varennes.
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Borman, Lincoln
[photograph]
[clipping] 23 Nov 1944
Rifleman Lincoln Borman
Rifleman Lincoln Borman, 19-year-old son of Mrs. Nora Borman, 45 Fischer St., is recovering from a machine-gun bullet wound in his right arm in England. In his most recent letter home, he stated the cast had been removed. He had written several letters with his left hand.
Rifleman Borman was fighting with the Queen's Own Rifles in Holland when the bullet entered his right arm between the wrist and elbow.
Enlisting on Feb. 1, 1944 with the Royal Canadian Regiment, he left Camp Borden on July 18 and reached France Aug. 17. On reaching France he transferred to the Queen's Own.
Born and educated in Waterloo, he worked at the aircraft plant at Collingwood and in a cider mill prior to enlisting.
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[clipping] 17 Aug 1944
Dyer, Reginald
[image]
Rifleman Reginald Dyer
Rifleman Dyer has never lived in the city. His wife moved here when his duties carried him
to other fields. Born at Ridstone, Alta., he worked at Kirkland Lake and Ajax before enlisting
with the Queen's Own Rifles in July, 1942. He went overseas in January, 1943.
In a recent letter to his wife, he told her the slight shrapnel wound in his right shoulder
was healing, and that he expected to be able to leave the hospital soon.
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Gallant, Joseph P.
[clipping] 6 Mar 1945
[image]
Rifleman Philip Gallant
[clipping] 15 Sept 1944
RIFLEMAN PHILIP GALLANT
Rifleman Gallant is confined to No. 23 Canadian General Hospital in England with wounds in the thigh, chest and side. He was hurt while fighting in France on Aug. 10 with the Queen's Own Rifles.
Coincidentally, a brother, Arthur, of Moncton, N.B., is recovering from wounds at the same hospital.
Rifleman Gallant was born in Moncton, N.B., and came to Kitchener five years ago, making his home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berlet. He has a number of other relatives in the city.
Before enlisting, he was employed by the Canada Skate Co., and was a member of the 24th Field Ambulance reserve unit. He joined the Scots Fusiliers active regiment about 2 1/2 years ago, and transferred when the regiment was demobilized. Arriving overseas a year ago April, he was attached to several other units, but went to France with the Queen's Own.
Another brother, Gerald, is also a member of the Canadian Army, and serves on the east coast.
[clipping] 6 Mar 1945
RIFLEMAN J.P. GALLANT
Rifleman Joseph Philip Gallant was wounded in action in Holland on Feb. 26, his sister, Mrs. Charles Berlet, 51 Wellington St. N., has been informed. He was previously wounded in action in France on Aug. 10 while serving with the Queen's Own Rifles. At that time he received wounds to the thigh, chest and side, and was sent to a hospital in England to recuperate.
Rifleman Gallant, who is 19, joined the Scots Fusiliers (active) until in February, 1942, and arrived overseas in April, 1943. He had been a member of the 24th Field Ambulance reserve unit prior to enlisting. When the Scots Fusiliers active unit was demobilized, he was attached to several units prior to going to France with the Queen's Own Rifles.
He was employed with the Canada Skate Co. in civilian life, coming to Kitchener about five years ago. Two brothers, Arthur and Gerald, are also serving in the Canadian Army.
[clipping] 7 Mar 1945
RIFLEMAN GALLANT
A more detailed telegram regarding the wounding of her brother has been received by Mrs. Charles Berlet, 51 Wellington St. N., as follows:
"Rifleman Joseph Philip Gallant has now been officially reported seriously ill Feb. 26 as the result of wounds received in action on same date, previously reported by telegram. Nature of wound reported as bomb fragment wound traumatic amputation right leg. When further information becomes available it will be forwarded as soon as received."
[photograph]
[KDRIS]
[N] J P Gallant
[HA] 51 Wellington
[CO] Skate Factory
[PB][blank]
[FME] no
[PR] Fusilier
[DE] March 20
[UE] Scot Fusilier
[MS] single
[S] Joseph Philip Gallant
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Gates, Frank
[clipping] 2 Oct 1944
Rfm. Frank Gates Home After Six Months Overseas
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A hero of France, Rfmn. Frank Gates, 19 years of age, returned to his home in Galt last night after seeing service overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto. Rfmn. Gates was one of a few in his regiment who successfully ambushed a large party of Germans, inflicted casualties on them and brought back 50 prisoners. This took place near the town of Gilberville and was reported in a news story published the middle of August. Just the day before this story appeared in The Reporter, August 15, Rfmn Gates was wounded in action. Last night he arrived home and although still suffering shell shock and other injuries he was able to be about town today, extremely happy to be home once more. His return coincided with the lifting of the dim-out which had darkened home-town streets. He said the whole scene was one he found hard to believe, even though his service overseas had been limited to six months. He went overseas in May 1944. Rfmn. Gates enlisted in March, 1943 and made his home with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Groome, 6 Dayton street.
