Black and white photograph of a group of Canadian soldiers, serving in the First World War, in a unknown location. Corporal Frederick Christian Luft, 118th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, is in the back row, holding a rifle.
Black and white photograph of a group of Canadian soldiers, serving in the First World War, in a unknown location. Corporal Frederick Christian Luft, 118th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, is in the back row, holding a rifle.
Fred Christian Luft, born 17 February 1897 in Berlin, Ont., was the son of Julius and Susanna (Hopp) Luft. Fred attended Kitchener Collegiate Institute from 1910 to 1912. He enlisted on 17 April 1916 with the 118th Battalion. He married Emma Hiller in 1921. Fred died in 1966.
The photograph is in fair condition. There is some yellowing and surface dirt. It appears that the photograph was part of a scrapbook or album and has been cut out. Black cardstock covers the back of the photograph.
This photograph is part of the "Waterloo County Soldier Portraits" group.
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Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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