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Private Alexander Ralph Eby was the Grandson of Menno Eby and Elizabeth Sophia Becker of Waterloo County, Ontario. He was born in 1891. He moved to a homestead in Saskatchewan in 1909 and in August 1914 he enlisted at Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
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Private Alexander Ralph Eby
From the Third Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1915.
http://www.archive.org/details/1913volume00wateuoft
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Private Alexander Ralph Eby
Alexander Ralph Eby, 1891-1915. Pte. First Can. Contingent B.E.F. No. 13627, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 4th Company, 5th Batt'n.
Killed in action, in France, March 21st 1915. First native of Waterloo Tp. victim of war. The photographer, Levi R. Yost, operated a photography studio at 175 King Street West in Berlin, Ontario, from 1915 to 1920. His studio was located at 12 King Street West, Berlin in 1912.
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ralph Eby
In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ralph Eby
In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ralph Eby
from the Daily Colonist of March 30, 1915. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist57y94uvic#mode/1up
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ralph Eby
From the London Free Press March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ralph Eby
From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ralph Eby
From the Berlin (Ontario) News Record newspaper 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Third Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1915. http://www.archive.org/details/1913volume00wateuoft
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Alexander Ralph Eby, 1891-1915. Pte. First Can. Contingent B.E.F. No. 13627, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 4th Company, 5th Batt'n. Killed in action, in France, March 21st 1915. First native of Waterloo Tp. victim of war. The photographer, Levi R. Yost, operated a photography studio at 175 King Street West in Berlin, Ontario, from 1915 to 1920. His studio was located at 12 King Street West, Berlin in 1912.
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In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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from the Daily Colonist of March 30, 1915. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist57y94uvic#mode/1up
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From the London Free Press March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Berlin (Ontario) News Record newspaper 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 13 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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Fleurbaix is a village about 5 kilometres south-west of Armentieres. RUE-DAVID MILITARY CEMETERY lies to the south-east of the village. Leave Fleurbaix heading towards Armentieres, 300 metres from the centre of Fleurbaix turn right towards Bois Grenier. After a further 1 kilometre turn right again, follow the road round a sharp left hand bend, and the Cemetery is approximately 500 metres further on.
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