YECK, Harry Charles
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122nd Overseas Battalion

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Born: June 17, 1886 Cassel, Ontario
After School: Lumbering, Sawyer
Enlisted: March 17, 1917 Galt, Ontario
Served: England and France
Family: Parents - Edward and Mary (Connors) Yeck
Nephew of Clemens and Daisy (Hopson) Yeck
Brothers-Wilfred, Albert, Leonard, Walter
Sister-Irene (Chalkey)
Wife: Married February 4,1921 to Fannie Lovegrove
Comment: Tavistock Gazette May 1, 1919 - Has returned and visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Yeck, Cassel. Harry was engaged in the lumbering business in Northern Ontario at the outbreak of war. Came east to Toronto and enlisted in Forestry Battalion. He spent considerable time in England and France and seen much action but fortunately escaped uninjured.