ROWE, Earle Thomas
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2nd B.N. Canadian Garrison Regiment
Gunner
Born: September 29th, 1893, 12th Line, East Zorra Twsp.
Died: December 19th, 1993
Attended: Hickson Public School, Stratford High School
After School: Employed by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Head Office, King St., Toronto
Enlisted: March 13th 1918, Toronto
Trained: Wales, also at A.M.C. for 2 years - Corp.
Served: Canada, England
Discharged: January 8th 1919, Toronto
After the War: Employed with the Toronto Canadian Bank of Commerce [formerly the Standard Bank], now the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for 42 years, most at Head Office
Family: Married Mae Waghorne at Alhambra United Church, Toronto on July 21st, 1934
Children - Dorothy Jane Rowe, born September 30th, 1935 and Patricia Margaret Rowe, born February 15th, 1943
Comments: Earle and Mae retired to Hensall, ON in 1954 where they lived for 46 years. Earle died at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall; Mae died March 14th, 1980 in Exeter Hospital. Earle enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, camping, canoeing, the outdoor life and keeping up a home that both he and Mae enjoyed. They also spent time with many friends over the years.