A38311
Highland Light Infantry
Private

Born: March 28th 1920
Died: March 14th 1982, Brooks, Alberta
Attended: Tavistock Public School
After School: worked on farms
Enlisted: June 26th 1940
Trained: Debert, Nova Scotia
Served: England, France, Holland, Belgium
Discharged: October 19th 1945
After the War: Worked for Tavistock Milling Co., Craigowan Golf Course in the summer, and Woodstock Curling Club in the winter
Family: Parents - Edwin and Edith [Schindler]
Brother - Wilfred
Sisters - Rose Ross, Marie Massel
Wife - Florence [Collins]
Comments: HOME FROM OVERSEAS (newspaper article)
Pte. Gordon Fuhr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fuhr, Hope Street Sast, has arrived home from overseas, and is now spending a leave with his parents. Pte. Fuhr was among the first of the !ocal boys to enlist with the Canadian Army, joining the Highland Light Infantry of Canada regiment and going overseas in July 19th. Pte. Fuhr was wounded in action and for the past few months had been posted in England.