A82290
Oxford Rifles AF, Lance Corporal
3rd Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit
Born: June 28th, 1916: Conc. 4, Lot 20, SouthEasthope
Died: August 5th 2001, Bonnie Brae Nursing Home
Attended: S.S. #8, Sebastopol, Tavistock Continuation After School: Employed at Windsor Bedding Co.
Enlisted: August 1st 1942, Windsor
Trained: Prince George, BC; London
Served: Central Mediterranean area, United Kingdom, and Continental Europe
Medals or Awards: 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Grance and Germany Star, C.V.S.M. Clasp
Discharged: July 26th 1946, London, ON
After the War: Refrigeration repair
Family: Parents - William and Clara Weitzel
Brothers - William, Wilfred
Sister - Irma Darroch
Married Doris Anne Pringle, February 1958; no children
Comments: Lorne was an excellent bowler receiving many trophies and awards. He was very close to his brother, William, and his sister, Irma, and their children. He and Doris were Godparents to many nieces and nephews. In his later years, he returned to Tavistock and resided at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home.

Newspaper Report:
Is Overseas
Enlisting in May, 1942
Rifleman
Lorne Schaefer, of the Oxford Rifles, above, arrived in England the forepart of this month. He was born on June 28, 1916, at Lot 20, concession 4, South Easthope, a son of Mrs. Charles WeitzeI and the late William Schaefer, and as a lad attended school at SS. No.8, and later the Tavistock Continuation School. Prior to enlisting he was employed at the Windsor Bedding Company of Windsor, and upon enlistment was stationed first at London, and later trained at Prince George, B.C. He has one sister, Mrs. J. M. Darroch. (Irma) of Windsor, and two brothers, William of the Canadian Active Army and now stationed at Dundurn, Sask., and Wilfred at home. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebasto;poJ. His regimental number is A82290, and overseas he is attached to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit.