A114081
Lincoln/Welland Canadian Infrantry Corps
Private, Stretcher Bearer

Born: October 24th 1919, home farm, Blandford Twsp.
Died: January 21st 2007, 5t. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener
Attended: SS #5, Blandford
After School: farmer

Enlisted: Drafted April 20th 1939 at age 21 years
Trained: Chatham, Camp Borden; New Westminster, Nanimo, Aleutian Is., Vernon BC
Served: France, Holland, Germany, England
Medals or Awards: France and Germany Star; CVSM and Clasp; Oak Leaf Emblem (pictures in Archives)
Discharged: May 11th 1946

After the War: farmer; worked 13 years at Canada Sand Paper in Plattsville, ON

Family: Brothers - Fred, Donald; Sisters - Helen Couch, Edith Schreve, Margaret Ruttan, Elizabeth Schmidt, Doris Doering, Mildred Roth
Married Luella (Lou) Usher on October 23rd 1948
Children - Henry; Mary Couch; Kathy Bell; Valerie Gerber; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren

Comments: 50 year member of Royal Canadian Legion #518, Tavistock; enjoyed hunting and fishing; donated several WW II articles for display for Year of the Veterans, 2005