A11826
R.C.E.M.E., Sergeant, Mechanic

Born: Nov. 29th 1910, Hamburg, Germany
Died: November 11th 1975
Attended: Preston, New Hamburg Schools
After School: Father's Blacksmith Shop

Enlisted: June 24th 1940
Trained: Hamilton, ON
Served: Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Holland, England
Medals or Awards: C.V.S.M. Defence, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 King George VI
Discharged: March 21st 1946

After the War: Blacksmith, Hahn Brass, Flexsteel

Family: Parents - Joachim Marcus Wilhelm Schroeder and Elly Anna Johanna [Eggert]
Brother - Ernst Heinrich Fritz
Sister - Mabel Erna Paula
Married Norah Emma McEachern in 1941
Daughters - Carolyn Holst, Doreen Lake, Faye Ann, Karen
Son - William Donald

Comments: Member of Tavistock Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #518 and New Hamburg #535