A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red star and a red slash.
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
Scope and Content
A white index card containing name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red star and a red slash.
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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Source Organization
Kitchener Public Library
Collection
Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
McCreath, Leo
Lance Corporal.
Enlisted November 17, 1914 with 16th Battery Field Artillery and was transferred to the Canadian School of Gunnery.
Roman Catholic.
Born in England May 20, 1897 and educated the Galt Separate School.
He was discharged February 12, 1919 and lives at 38 Bruce Street, Galt.
He spent twenty-six months in France. Was wounded at Passchendaele, November 1917.
Was awarded the Military Medal in November 1916 at the battle of the Somme.
Willie Fulton, 22 Richardson Street Galt.