A-105279
The Perth Regiment
Private

Born: February 22nd 1923, Tavistock, ON
Died: September 19th 2005, Stratford, ON

Attended: Tavistock Public and Continuation School
After School: Mogk Brothers, worked at J.G. Field Woollen Mill

Enlisted: November 11th 1942, Wolseley Barracks, London
Went overseas May 1943
Trained: Listowel, Stratford, Ipperwash; went overseas May 19th 1943 to England, stationed at Ulcfield, Barton Stacey; left in November 1943, landed in Italy by boat
Served: Italy, France, Germany, Holland
Medals or Awards: 1939-45 Star; The Italy Star; The France and Germany Star; 1939-45 Voluntary Service; 1939-45 King George VI Medal; 50th Anniversary Dutch Medal [Thank-you Canada] 1945-1995
Discharged: January 16th 1946

After the War: Went back to work at J.G. Field Woollen Mill for 8 years, then to Jake Woelfle Plumbing and Heating for 4 years. Started his own business of Harold Woelfle Plumbing and Heating in September 1958

Family: Parents - Mr. and Mrs. Martin Woelfle, Jr.
Sister - Erma
Married Dorothy Yausie on August 3rd 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol
Children - Kenneth, Keith, Kevin, Douglas

Comments: Belonged to the Volunteer Fire Brigade; The Men's Club; The Tavistock Legion. Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

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