A white index card containing the 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 the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, a red star and a red slash.
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Source Organization
Kitchener Public Library
Collection
Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Oliver, George
Lance Corporal.
Was attached to the 29th Regiment and enlisted with the 34th Battalion at Galt, January 16, 1915.
He was born in Scotland and his next of kin is William R. Oliver, Hespeler, Ontario.
He won the Military Medal for carrying messages under shellfire.
He was wounded at Ypres, June 3, 1916.
He enlisted with the 34th Battalion December 28, 1914 and transferred to the 15th Canadian Battalion.