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David Leonard SCHMIDT (1890-1967)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 16-8-90, born Arthur Township. 5 foot 7 3/4 inches. Blue eyes, fair hair. Catholic. Frederick Schmidt, father. Frances Schmidt, mother. NOK Luella (Riff) Schmidt, wife, married 1-10-12, Kenilworth.. Enlisted Mt Forest 14-1-16 (age 25 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 52 Co. Canadian Forestry Corps Carlisle, served in England only. Accidental injury 25-5-18, broke tibia while trying to control team of horses. Orangeville Banner 10-10-18 reports "convallesing from broken knee cap." Survived the war, returned to Canada aboard SS Araquava, Halifax, N.S. Dec. 1918. Disability: fracture of left tibia. Demobilized London 31-1-19. Department of Veteran's Affairs registers death 7-3-67, Mount Forest. Buried Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kenilworth. Photo: Canadian GenWeb Project.
RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8693 - 89. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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