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Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - World War II Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - World War II Residence [R] or Last Name First Name Rank Regiment/Battalion Hometown [H] A H.Q. Company, Highland Light Infantry of Ableson Albert Private Canada Galt [H] Ableson Gordon L. Stoker First Class Royal Canadian Navy Galt [H] Adam Kenneth F. Pilot Officer Royal Canadian Air Force Elmira [H], Preston [R] Adamos John Private Essex Scottish Regiment Kitchener Adams G. n/a Veterans Guard of Canada Galt [R] Adams Hector J. Gunner Royal Canadian Artillery Preston Adams Hugh B. Trooper Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Norwood [H] Adams William C. n/a Highland Light Infantry of Canada Preston [H] Adams Lawrence R. Private Quebec Royal Rifles Kitchener Addis Harold Private Western Ontario Regiment Preston [H] Agnew Archie Sergeant Hastings and Price Edward Regiment Galt [R] Aigner Frank Lance Corporal Highland Light Infantry of Canada Waterloo Airdrie Douglas Private n/a Elora Aitchinson Edward Flight Lieutenant Royal Canadian Air Force Elora Aitken George M. Private Irish Regiment of Canada Galt [H] Aitken W.T. "Bill" Second Lieutenant "C" Company, Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt South Dumfries Township Aitkin George Captain Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment [H] Aksim R.E. Captain Intelligence Corps Waterloo [R] Aksim Victor Captain Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Waterloo Albert Leo N. Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Preston [H], Kitchener [R] Albrecht George Private Essex Scottish Regiment Milverton Alderman Frederick Corporal Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt [R] Aldworth G. Louis Pilot Officer Royal Canadian Air Force n/a Alexander Clem Lance Corporal "D" Company, Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt [R] Alexander Jack Paratrooper Paratroop Units Hespeler Alexander James Private Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Hespeler Alexander Thomas W. Private n/a Hespeler Alison W.T. Flight Lieutenant Royal Canadian Air Force Galt [R] *= Information file available Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - WWII Page 1 of 163 Nov 2010 Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - World War II Residence [R] or Last Name First Name Rank Regiment/Battalion Hometown [H] Aljoe Lorne Flying Officer Royal Canadian Air Force Kitchener [H] Probationary Sub- Allard John H. Lieutenant Royal Canadian Navy Kitchener Allard W.J. Private n/a Kitchener Battery Sergeant Allcroft Frank Major n/a Kitchener Allcroft Morgan G. Lieutenant Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Kitchener Allcroft Roger Lance Corporal Royal Canadian Air Force Kitchener Allemang Carl n/a n/a Kitchener Kitchener [H], Bridgeport Allemang Stuart A. n/a Scots Fusiliers of Canada [R] Haileybury [H], Toronto Allen Fred S. Major Royal Winnipeg Rifles [R] Allen George F. Stoker Royal Canadian Navy Galt [H] Allen Glen A. Private "D" Company, Highland Light Infantry of Canada Thedford [H] Aircraftman Second Allen Harry Class Royal Canadian Air Force Galt [H] Aircraftman Second Allen Jack T. Class Royal Canadian Air Force Galt [R] Alles Craig Private Scots Fusiliers of Canada Kitchener Aircraftman Second Allison Ross Class Royal Canadian Air Force Picton [H], Kitchener [R] Alonzo Anthony Private 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry of Canada Brantford [H] Amos Edward Signalman Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Kitchener Amstein Norman Sergeant Royal Canadian Air Force n/a Company Sergeant Amy Bruce R. Major Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Elmira [H], Waterloo [R] Amy* Reginald Private Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Waterloo [R] Amy Ross Private Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Elmira [H], Waterloo [R] Anderson Donald Lieutenant Highland Light Infantry of Canada Preston Anderson Earl Ordinary Seaman Royal Canadian Navy Yarmouth, N.S. [R] Anderson George n/a 29th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery n/a *= Information file available Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - WWII Page 2 of 163 Nov 2010 Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - World War II Residence [R] or Last Name First Name Rank Regiment/Battalion Hometown [H] Anderson Gordon Sergeant Pilot Royal Canadian Air Force Guelph [H], Galt [R] Anderson Harry n/a 29th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery Hespeler [R] Anderson J.D. Captain Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Waterloo Anderson Joseph H. Captain Highland Light Infantry of Canada Kitchener Anderson Louis Private Royal Canadian Regiment Kitchener 24th Field Ambulance, Royal Canadian Army Anderson N. Lance Corporal Medical Corps n/a Anderson R.J. Private Royal Canadian Engineers Kitchener Anderson Robert Flying Officer Royal Canadian Air Force Guelph [H], Waterloo [R] Aircraftman Second Anderson Roy Class Royal Canadian Air Force Preston [H] 24th Field Ambulance, Royal Canadian Army Anderson T.R. "Shorty" Corporal Medical Corps Donegal [H], Galt [R] Andrew Maurice Lieutenant-Colonel Perth Regiment Kitchener [H] Andrews Paul F. Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt Andrews Stephen Private Irish Regiment of Canada Galt Anger Leslie Private Perth Regiment Listowel Anger Walter n/a Scots Fusiliers of Canada Howick [H], Listowel [R] Aniskiwicz Frank Private 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry of Canada Preston [H] Ansell E.M. Lieutenant-Colonel n/a n/a Anstett Elroy Signalman Royal Canadian Corps of Signals n/a Calgary Tank Unit, Royal Canadian Ordnance Anstett Reuben Private Corps Kitchener [H] Anthony Lorne V. Gunner 16th-43rd Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery Kitchener [H] Appell Robert Corporal Argyll and Southern Highlanders n/a Armitage Harry W. Private Royal Canadian Regiment Kitchener Armitage Jerome Sergeant Royal Canadian Army n/a Armour T.C. n/a Y.M.C.A. War Services n/a Armstrong A.C. Flying Officer Royal Canadian Air Force Kitchener Armstrong John C. Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Hespeler [H] Lieutenant (Nursing Armstrong Margaret Sister) Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Kitchener Armstrong William Lieutenant n/a Waterloo *= Information file available Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - WWII Page 3 of 163 Nov 2010 Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - World War II Residence [R] or Last Name First Name Rank Regiment/Battalion Hometown [H] Arndt Harry Sapper Royal Canadian Engineers Elmira Arndt Audrey Private Canadian Women's Army Corps Hespeler Arnold Louis Private n/a Kitchener [R] Arnold Paul Coder Royal Canadian Navy Kitchener Arnott Fred Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, Essex Scottish Regiment Kitchener Artindale William R. "Bill" Lieutenant Highland Light Infantry of Canada Kitchener [R] Ashby Charles Gunner Royal Canadian Artillery Hespeler [H] Ashcroft Arthur Private Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Kitchener Ashcroft Jack Private Royal Canadian Army Kitchener 7th Field Ambulance, Royal Canadian Army Ashcroft William Private Medical Corps Kitchener [R] Ashcroft Wilfred n/a Royal Canadian Engineers Bridgeport [R] Ashford n/a Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Kitchener Ashford R.L. Private n/a Waterloo [R] Ashley James E. Private Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Galt [R] Ashton Douglas Rifleman Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Toronto [H], Kitchener [R] Atkinson Albert E. Private Royal Canadian Army Elmira [R] Atkinson Cecil n/a Royal Canadian Army Preston Atkinson Don Lieutenant Highland Light Infantry of Canada Kitchener [R] Aircraftman First Atkinson Ernest Class Royal Canadian Air Force Preston [H] Engine Room Atkinson Herbert Artificer Royal Canadian Navy Galt Atkinson J.D. n/a Scots Fusiliers of Canada n/a Attwater Lloyd Sergeant Scots Fusiliers of Canada Galt [H] Augustine Albert Flying Officer Royal Canadian Air Force n/a Aust Richard Private n/a Galt [R] Austin Gordon Sergeant Royal Canadian Air Force Galt [R] Aircraftman Second Aver Robert S. Class Royal Canadian Air Force Galt [H] Aircraftman Second Aves Arthur Class Royal Canadian Air Force Preston [H] Aves Frank Leading Seaman Royal Canadian Navy Preston [H] *= Information file available Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - WWII Page 4 of 163 Nov 2010 Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards - World War II Residence [R] or Last Name First Name Rank Regiment/Battalion Hometown [H] Aves Harold Sapper 8th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers Preston [H] Awender A.P. Corporal Royal Canadian Regiment Kitchener [R] Awender John Private n/a n/a Ayers G.S. Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt Ayres Betty Private Canadian Women's Army Corps Galt [R] Ayres George S. Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt [R] Ayriss Irene A. Radioman Third Class United States Coast Guard Galt B Babey Nicholas Flying Officer Royal Canadian Air Force Waterloo [H] Bach Earl J. Radio Officer Royal Canadian Navy Kitchener [H] Calgary Regiment, Royal Canadian Armored Backes Joseph Trooper Corps Kitchener [H] Badke D.J. n/a n/a n/a Baechler Clarence Lance Corporal Algonquin Regiment Waterloo [R] Baer A.L. n/a Scots Fusiliers of Canada Kitchener [H] Baer A.L. Sergeant n/a Plattsville Baer Harvey R. Sergeant n/a Galt [R] Baer Russell R. Flying Officer Royal Canadian Air Force Galt [H] Baetz John D. Lieutenant n/a n/a Baetz Ralph Private Highland Light Infantry of Canada Kitchener [H] Bagey John Rifleman Royal Winnipeg Rifles Bridgeport [H] Bailey D.E. n/a Royal Canadian Air Force Kitchener Bailey Donald Rifleman Royal Canadian Artillery Galt Bailey Donald R. Private Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Galt [H] Bailey Frederick Ordinary Seaman Royal Canadian Navy Galt Bailey John Private Perth Regiment Salem Bailey Lawrence n/a Royal Canadian Army Galt [H] Bailey Leslie Private Perth Regiment Galt [H] Bailey M.H. Corporal Perth Regiment Galt *= Information file available Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards -
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