War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
Royal Canadian Regiment
5371
Royal Canadian Regiment
Private
Born: July 4, 1915 in Ingersoll, ON
Died: December 1, 1970 in Woodstock, ON
Attended: Dunn's School near Ingersoll, ON
After School: farm labourer
Enlisted: Wolsley Barracks, London, ON
Trained: Camp Borden
Served: Sicily, Italy .. wounded near Ortona on Christmas Day 1943
Discharged: September 1944
After the War: Farming and Auctioneering
Family: Wife - Jean Tucker from Woodstock, ON
Children - Jerry and Sharon (Degroote), Ken and Barbara (Watson), Roger and Mary (German)
Comments: Self employer farmer on Lot 2 Conc 4 in West Zorra; also did auctioneering; member of Woodstock Little Theatre and Woodstock Figure Skating Club