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Kitchener Public Library
Collection
Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
Transcription
Albert E. Atkinson
[image] 6 Oct 1944
Pte. Atkinson wounded
[clipping] Kitchener Record 4 Oct 1944
Pte. Albert Eric Atkinson, son of the late Robert Atkinson and Mrs. S. Umbach, Ernst St., Elmira, is reported wounded in action on Sept. 16, presumably France. His wife received a cable from Ottawa yesterday.
Pte. Atkinson was born in Peel Township on April 4, 1921, and received his schooling in Woolwich. He joined the army Dec. 14, 1942, and was given final training at Ipperwash and on both the east and west coasts with the Rocky Mountain Rangers. He arrived overseas June 1, 1944. He married the former Grace Stroh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stroh, east of Elmira on Nov. 20, 1943.
The only letter Pte. Atkinson's family have had from France was dated Sept. 3, shortly after his arrival in that country.
[clipping] Kitchener Record 28 Oct 1944
Word was received last night that Pte. Atkinson has died as a result of his injuries , on Oct. 3.
He is the son of Mrs. S. Umbach, Ernst St., Elmira, and the late Mr. Robert A. Atkinson.
Pte. Atkinson was wounded the first time on Sept. 16. He received hospital treatment, and a rest and returned to the lines, it is understood.
Born in Peel Township April 4, 1921, he joined the army Dec. 4, 1942, and trained at Camp Ipperwash, as well as on the east and west coasts. He arrived overseas June 1, of this year.
Surviving are his wife, the former Grace Stroh, whom he married about a year ago. His mother, Mrs. Umbach, survives, two brothers, Kenneth, of Elmira and Norman of Alma and a sister, Mrs. Milton (Olive) Lasch, Elmira.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2:30p.m., in St. James' Lutheran Church with Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch officiating.