There are many stories of those who enlisted, the details of which are impossible to cover here. We have also chosen not to include the name of every Dutch-Canadian who enlisted, or tried to enlist. In particular, are those who were declared medically unfit to serve, or others served only a short time in Canada. One example is Gabriel Cornelius Verbaan, #CEF255335, of Granlea, Alberta. The records show that he was born September 11, 1899 in Utrecht, and enlisted on November 21, 1916. However, he was discharged January 6, 1917 when it was discovered that he was only 17 years old, instead of 19 years old, as he had previously declared upon enlisting. Verbaan (who passed away in 1983, Los Angeles) leaves a story that gives just one example of those who still wished to serve, but were otherwise prevented from doing so, for one reason or another.
If you are aware of others who served, or have photos of those already listed here, it would be a pleasure to include them. Please click on CONTACT in order to share any information that you may have.
Terms Used:
CEF: Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Driver: DVR, equivalent to 'Private'
Sapper: Member of combat engineering forces equivalent to 'Private'
Trooper: Equivalent to 'Private', in cavalry regiment
Ranks listed are upon discharge.
Terms Used:
CEF: Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Driver: DVR, equivalent to 'Private'
Sapper: Member of combat engineering forces equivalent to 'Private'
Trooper: Equivalent to 'Private', in cavalry regiment
Ranks listed are upon discharge.
AALTEN, Roy Anton (Reijer Anton)--Private
Born: February 26, 1900
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Nelson, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #258810
Joined: August 29, 1916, Nelson, British Columbia
Served in: England
Discharged: Feburary 7, 1919
Died: unknown
Born: February 26, 1900
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Nelson, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #258810
Joined: August 29, 1916, Nelson, British Columbia
Served in: England
Discharged: Feburary 7, 1919
Died: unknown
ALTELAAR, Bastiaan--Private
Born: December 31, 1890
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Simcoe, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #497184
Joined: April 21, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: January 30, 1917
Died: May 19, 1943
Born: December 31, 1890
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Simcoe, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #497184
Joined: April 21, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: January 30, 1917
Died: May 19, 1943
ASPESLAGH, Julien Emiele Eduard--Private
Born: August 12, 1897
Place: Vlissingen, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #121295
Joined: November 2, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: December 20, 1917
Born: August 12, 1897
Place: Vlissingen, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #121295
Joined: November 2, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: December 20, 1917
AUGUSTINUS, Adrianus Cornelius Johannes--Private
Born: August 15, 1879
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #652268
Joined: May 31, 1916, Walkerton, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: April 8, 1919
Died: 1972, Hannover, Ontario
Photo: Courtesy of Val and Grant Ruske
Born: August 15, 1879
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #652268
Joined: May 31, 1916, Walkerton, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: April 8, 1919
Died: 1972, Hannover, Ontario
Photo: Courtesy of Val and Grant Ruske
BAKER, Henry (Hendrik Bakker-Arkema)--Private
Born: October 9, 1877
Place: Westeremden, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #871607
Joined: March 22, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: April 17, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: November 5, 1947, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave, Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
See also in Dutch: http://westeremden.com/2017/12/25/herenboer-arkema-verdween-en-dook-honderd-jaar-later-weer-op-aan-de-andere-kant-van-de-oceaan/
Born: October 9, 1877
Place: Westeremden, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #871607
Joined: March 22, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: April 17, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: November 5, 1947, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave, Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
See also in Dutch: http://westeremden.com/2017/12/25/herenboer-arkema-verdween-en-dook-honderd-jaar-later-weer-op-aan-de-andere-kant-van-de-oceaan/
BALKENSTEIN, Dirk Laurens--Private
Born: December 8, 1880
Place: Terneuzen, the Netherlands (birthplace "Vlissingen" CEF record incorrect)
Residence: Vale, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #696485
Joined: March 8, 1916, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Served in: France
Fallen: April 19, 1917
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France
Born: December 8, 1880
Place: Terneuzen, the Netherlands (birthplace "Vlissingen" CEF record incorrect)
Residence: Vale, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #696485
Joined: March 8, 1916, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Served in: France
Fallen: April 19, 1917
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France
BIJL, Abraham--Private
Born: December 14, 1879
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #761184
Joined: March 24, 1916, Vancouver, British Columbia
Served in: France
Fallen: September 27, 1918
Cemetery: Quarry Cemetery (Marquion), Pas de Calais, France
Born: December 14, 1879
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #761184
Joined: March 24, 1916, Vancouver, British Columbia
Served in: France
Fallen: September 27, 1918
Cemetery: Quarry Cemetery (Marquion), Pas de Calais, France
BOS, John Dirk--Gunner
Born: August 5, 1896
Place: The Netherlands (place unknown)
Residence: Foremost, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3208498
Joined: May 6, 1918
Served in: Canada
Discharged: January 30, 1919 (demobilization)
Born: August 5, 1896
Place: The Netherlands (place unknown)
Residence: Foremost, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3208498
Joined: May 6, 1918
Served in: Canada
Discharged: January 30, 1919 (demobilization)
BOSSHARDT, Johannes--Private
Born: November 23, 1885
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #400327
Joined: June 19,1916
Served in: England and France
Discharged: September 13, 1919
Born: November 23, 1885
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #400327
Joined: June 19,1916
Served in: England and France
Discharged: September 13, 1919
BREYER(S), Thomas (probably Klaas BREIJER)--Private
Born: January 11, 1892 (probably 1889)
Place: Harmelen, the Netherlands
Residence: Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #1018257
Joined: May 10, 1916, Rosetown
Served in: France
Discharged: June 25, 1919
Died: December 5, 1955, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Born: January 11, 1892 (probably 1889)
Place: Harmelen, the Netherlands
Residence: Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #1018257
Joined: May 10, 1916, Rosetown
Served in: France
Discharged: June 25, 1919
Died: December 5, 1955, Thunder Bay, Ontario
BRINKHORST, Gerrit--Private
Born: December 22, 1889
Place: Laag Soeren, the Netherlands
Residence: Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #3030692
Joined: September 26, 1917
Served in: England and France
Discharged: June 16, 1919
Born: December 22, 1889
Place: Laag Soeren, the Netherlands
Residence: Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #3030692
Joined: September 26, 1917
Served in: England and France
Discharged: June 16, 1919
BRINKMAN, John--Private
Born: January 15, 1887
Place: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #2288566
Joined: June 5, 1917, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 14, 1919
Born: January 15, 1887
Place: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #2288566
Joined: June 5, 1917, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 14, 1919
BROUWER, Gerrit--Private
Born: September 22, 1889
Place: Lunteren (Ede), the Netherlands
Residence: Princeton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #602779
Joined: July 15, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: September 27, 1918
Cemetery: Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery, France
Born: September 22, 1889
Place: Lunteren (Ede), the Netherlands
Residence: Princeton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #602779
Joined: July 15, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: September 27, 1918
Cemetery: Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery, France
BROUWERS, Arnoldus Albertus--Private
Born: April 2, 1887
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Lake Thelma, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3206380
Joined: June 24, 1918, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 5, 1919
Born: April 2, 1887
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Lake Thelma, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3206380
Joined: June 24, 1918, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 5, 1919
BRUIN, John--Private
Born: April 6, 1896
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Salines Lumber Camp, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2499543
Joined: December 4, 1917
Served in: England
Discharged: July 18, 1919
Born: April 6, 1896
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Salines Lumber Camp, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2499543
Joined: December 4, 1917
Served in: England
Discharged: July 18, 1919
BRUIN, Peter John--Private
Born: June 20, 1894
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Regiment Number: CEF #479040
Joined: February 17, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: March 13, 1919
Born: June 20, 1894
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Regiment Number: CEF #479040
Joined: February 17, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: March 13, 1919
BRUINSMA, Jacob (Jacobus Wilhelmus Johannes)--Private
Born: November 26, 1883 (birth records show 1881)
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #83898
Joined: March 17, 1916, Owen Sound, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: October 7, 1918, Toronto, Ontario
Died: September 14, 1958
Photo: Courtesy of Nancy Bruinsma
Pine Hill Cemetery, Scarborough, Ontario
Born: November 26, 1883 (birth records show 1881)
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #83898
Joined: March 17, 1916, Owen Sound, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: October 7, 1918, Toronto, Ontario
Died: September 14, 1958
Photo: Courtesy of Nancy Bruinsma
Pine Hill Cemetery, Scarborough, Ontario
DEKKER, Henry Karl Cornelis--Private
Born: March 14, 1876
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #37075
Joined: September 23, 1914
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: March 3, 1917
Died: October 22, 1944
Born: March 14, 1876
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #37075
Joined: September 23, 1914
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: March 3, 1917
Died: October 22, 1944
DELTENRE, William (Johannes Wilhlemus Franciscus)--Private
Born: April 21, 1881
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: "not stated"
Regiment Number: CEF #13094
Joined: September 21, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: August 29, 1916 (medical)
Died: date unknown
Source: The Argus, April 24, 1917, Melbourne, Australia
Born: April 21, 1881
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: "not stated"
Regiment Number: CEF #13094
Joined: September 21, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: August 29, 1916 (medical)
Died: date unknown
Source: The Argus, April 24, 1917, Melbourne, Australia
de BOER, Jelle--Corporal
Born: October 13, 1885
Place: Sloterdijk, the Netherlands
Residence: Woodlawn, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #3056109
Joined: January 16, 1918
Served in: France
Discharged: June 16, 1919
Born: October 13, 1885
Place: Sloterdijk, the Netherlands
Residence: Woodlawn, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #3056109
Joined: January 16, 1918
Served in: France
Discharged: June 16, 1919
de GROOD, William--Trooper
Born: July 21, 1891
Place: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #847
Joined: September 23, 1914, Quebec
Served in: France
Fallen: August 8, 1918
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: July 21, 1891
Place: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #847
Joined: September 23, 1914, Quebec
Served in: France
Fallen: August 8, 1918
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
de HAAS, Gerardus Willem--Gunner
Born: April 1, 1883 (April 12, 1883 in personnel record appears incorrect per birth records)
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Edrans, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #301821
Joined: November 13, 1915, St. Boniface, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: March 21, 1919, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Born: April 1, 1883 (April 12, 1883 in personnel record appears incorrect per birth records)
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Edrans, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #301821
Joined: November 13, 1915, St. Boniface, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: March 21, 1919, Halifax, Nova Scotia
de VOS, John Peter--Private
Born: November 19,1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Regiment Number: CEF #3232372
Joined: February 26, 1918, Toronto
Served in: France
Discharged: August 19,1919
Born: November 19,1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Regiment Number: CEF #3232372
Joined: February 26, 1918, Toronto
Served in: France
Discharged: August 19,1919
de VRIES, Hermanus Jouke (Herman)--Private
Born: February 2, 1898/9
Place: Zaandam, the Netherlands
Residence: Charlton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #648243
Joined: March 7, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: May 16, 1919
Born: February 2, 1898/9
Place: Zaandam, the Netherlands
Residence: Charlton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #648243
Joined: March 7, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: May 16, 1919
de VRIES, Kornelius Gerrit--Private
Born: January 2, 1881
Place: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Residence: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF* #696336
Joined: February 25, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: August 24, 1919, Quebec
Died: 1957, Vancouver, B.C.
Photo: Glenbow Archives, Calgary, NA3007-1
Born: January 2, 1881
Place: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Residence: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF* #696336
Joined: February 25, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: August 24, 1919, Quebec
Died: 1957, Vancouver, B.C.
Photo: Glenbow Archives, Calgary, NA3007-1
de VRIES, Lieuwe--Private
Born: May 25, 1877
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Bowmanville, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #220509
Joined: March 8, 1916
Served in: Canada, England, and France
Discharged: March 11, 1919
Died: February 28, 1931, Carleton, Ontario
Born: May 25, 1877
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Bowmanville, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #220509
Joined: March 8, 1916
Served in: Canada, England, and France
Discharged: March 11, 1919
Died: February 28, 1931, Carleton, Ontario
de VRIES, William--Private
Born: January 15, 1885
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #216510
Joined: February 14, 1916
Served in: Canada
Discharged: March 22, 1917, Winnipeg (Medical discharge)
Born: January 15, 1885
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #216510
Joined: February 14, 1916
Served in: Canada
Discharged: March 22, 1917, Winnipeg (Medical discharge)
DOLSTRA, Claus--Private
Born: June 12, 1898 (Amsterdam city records record birth date as June 12, 1900)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Fernie, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #931290
Joined: June 22, 1916, Fernie, BC
Served in: France
Discharged: July 31, 1920, Toronto, Ontario
Born: June 12, 1898 (Amsterdam city records record birth date as June 12, 1900)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Fernie, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #931290
Joined: June 22, 1916, Fernie, BC
Served in: France
Discharged: July 31, 1920, Toronto, Ontario
DONGEN, Edward--Private
Born: June 14, 1882
Place: Oosterhout, the Netherlands
Residence: Sidney Mines, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #414668
Joined: March 31, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: January 31, 1918
Died: September 29, 1970
Born: June 14, 1882
Place: Oosterhout, the Netherlands
Residence: Sidney Mines, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #414668
Joined: March 31, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: January 31, 1918
Died: September 29, 1970
DROOG, Cornelis--Private
Born: May 17, 1880
Place: Moordrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #405824
Joined: September 8, 1915, Niagara, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: May 9, 1918
Died: May 1, 1973, Vancouver
Born: May 17, 1880
Place: Moordrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #405824
Joined: September 8, 1915, Niagara, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: May 9, 1918
Died: May 1, 1973, Vancouver
DUIVEN, Claas--Private
Born: August 14, 1895
Place: Assen, the Netherlands
Residence: Edam, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #260802
Joined: October 30, 1917, North Battleford
Served in: Canada
Discharged: February 7, 1919
Died: August 30, 1967, Ashcroft, British Columbia
Born: August 14, 1895
Place: Assen, the Netherlands
Residence: Edam, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #260802
Joined: October 30, 1917, North Battleford
Served in: Canada
Discharged: February 7, 1919
Died: August 30, 1967, Ashcroft, British Columbia
DYKMAN, Johannes Cornelis--Sapper
Born: July 17, 1896
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1078806
Joined: April 13, 1916, Montreal
Served in: France
Discharged: April 11, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia
Born: July 17, 1896
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1078806
Joined: April 13, 1916, Montreal
Served in: France
Discharged: April 11, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia
EENENNAAM, Marinus Jacobus Johannes--Sergeant (upon discharge)
Born: August 19, 1890
Place: The Netherlands
Residence: Cobden, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #305603
Joined: December 10, 1915, Ottawa, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: April 8, 1919
Died: date unknown
Born: August 19, 1890
Place: The Netherlands
Residence: Cobden, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #305603
Joined: December 10, 1915, Ottawa, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: April 8, 1919
Died: date unknown
ELMER, Rudolph (Rudolf)--Private
Born: June 29, 1884
Place: Tiel, the Netherlands
Residence: Kenora, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #198259
Joined: November 20, 1915, Kenora, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: May 11, 1919
Died: November 30, 1955, Kenora, Ontario
Photo source: https://www.kenoragreatwarproject.ca/canadian-infantry/elmer-rudolph/
Born: June 29, 1884
Place: Tiel, the Netherlands
Residence: Kenora, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #198259
Joined: November 20, 1915, Kenora, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: May 11, 1919
Died: November 30, 1955, Kenora, Ontario
Photo source: https://www.kenoragreatwarproject.ca/canadian-infantry/elmer-rudolph/
FABER, Peter--Private
Born: January 22, 1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Sheldon, Iowa, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #2173541
Joined: August 22, 1917, Winnipeg, Manitoba (British Draft USA, Omaha, Nebraska, August 18, 1917)
Served in: France
Fallen: August 28, 1918
Cemetery: Vis-en-Artois, British Cemetery, Haucourt, France
Born: January 22, 1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Sheldon, Iowa, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #2173541
Joined: August 22, 1917, Winnipeg, Manitoba (British Draft USA, Omaha, Nebraska, August 18, 1917)
Served in: France
Fallen: August 28, 1918
Cemetery: Vis-en-Artois, British Cemetery, Haucourt, France
FIGEE, Thomas--Bombardier
Born: February 17, 1881
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Los Angeles, California
Regiment Number: CEF #2638878
Joined: November 13, 1917
Served in: England
Discharged: December 23, 1918, Victoria (Demobilization)
Born: February 17, 1881
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Los Angeles, California
Regiment Number: CEF #2638878
Joined: November 13, 1917
Served in: England
Discharged: December 23, 1918, Victoria (Demobilization)
FLEG, Laurens Martinus--Private
Born: April 17, 1895
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Simcoe, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #796007
Joined: November 19, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: October 1, 1918
Cemetery: Sandcourt British Cemetery, Nord, France
Born: April 17, 1895
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Simcoe, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #796007
Joined: November 19, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: October 1, 1918
Cemetery: Sandcourt British Cemetery, Nord, France
FOPPEMA, Yelle--Private
Born: January 22, 1879
Place: Sneek, the Netherlands
Residence: Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #830082
Joined: December 13, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: January 2, 1918
Cemetery: Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St. Nazaire, France
Born: January 22, 1879
Place: Sneek, the Netherlands
Residence: Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #830082
Joined: December 13, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: January 2, 1918
Cemetery: Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St. Nazaire, France
FRANKENHUIJSEN, Dirk Jan--Private
Born: August 21, 1879
Place: Montfoort, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #829242
Joined: December 4, 1915
Served in: England
Discharged: December 22, 1916
Born: August 21, 1879
Place: Montfoort, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #829242
Joined: December 4, 1915
Served in: England
Discharged: December 22, 1916
FRERICHS, Johannes--Private
Born: January 14, 1890
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #514067
Joined: February 15, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: July 26, 1919
Died: May 19, 1953
Born: January 14, 1890
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #514067
Joined: February 15, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: July 26, 1919
Died: May 19, 1953
FROLICK, Louis (Lucien Vrolijk*)--Private
Born: May 7, 1881 (birth records show May 7, 1875)
Place: Sneek, the Netherlands
Residence: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #1012890
Joined: December 4, 1916, Vancouver, British Columbia
Served in: France
Discharged: April 2, 1919
Died: April 4, 1961, Vancouver
*left Sneek on September 25, 1895 for North America, son of Reinder Vrolijk and Maria Margaretha van der Feer.
Born: May 7, 1881 (birth records show May 7, 1875)
Place: Sneek, the Netherlands
Residence: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #1012890
Joined: December 4, 1916, Vancouver, British Columbia
Served in: France
Discharged: April 2, 1919
Died: April 4, 1961, Vancouver
*left Sneek on September 25, 1895 for North America, son of Reinder Vrolijk and Maria Margaretha van der Feer.
GABRIELS, Peter (Petrus Franciscus)--Private
Born: December 20, 1884
Place: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #721606
Joined: January 12, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Fallen: October 1, 1918
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: December 20, 1884
Place: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #721606
Joined: January 12, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Fallen: October 1, 1918
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
GEERKEN, Jan--Sapper
Born: March 20,1888
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #2334398
Joined: June 22, 1917, Windsor, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: March 27, 1919
Born: March 20,1888
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #2334398
Joined: June 22, 1917, Windsor, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: March 27, 1919
GERRITSEN, George--Private
Born: October 29, 1873
Place: Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
Residence: Auselino PO, near Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #904380
Joined: March 2, 1916, in Edmonton
Served in: France and Belgium
Fallen: October 14, 1917
Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium
Photo: Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Born: October 29, 1873
Place: Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
Residence: Auselino PO, near Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #904380
Joined: March 2, 1916, in Edmonton
Served in: France and Belgium
Fallen: October 14, 1917
Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium
Photo: Canadian Virtual War Memorial
GERRITSEN, Henry--Private
Born: September 24, 1884 (Checking birthdate-on Grave 1879)
Place: Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
Residence: Ottawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2502834 (see also 1084145)
Joined: March 2, 1916, in Edmonton
Served in: England
Discharged: April 16, 1919
Died: December 10, 1956
(Checking grave registries and CEF documents--see also Johannes Gerritsen CEF#288334)
Born: September 24, 1884 (Checking birthdate-on Grave 1879)
Place: Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
Residence: Ottawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2502834 (see also 1084145)
Joined: March 2, 1916, in Edmonton
Served in: England
Discharged: April 16, 1919
Died: December 10, 1956
(Checking grave registries and CEF documents--see also Johannes Gerritsen CEF#288334)
GODEFROY, Jan Karel--Private
Born: July 27,1884
Place: Padang, Sumatra (then, the Dutch East Indies)
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2365787
Joined: April 3, 1918, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: July 12, 1919
Born: July 27,1884
Place: Padang, Sumatra (then, the Dutch East Indies)
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2365787
Joined: April 3, 1918, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: July 12, 1919
GOEMANS, Marius Jacob--Private
Born: October 18, 1871
Place: Serooskerke, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #874157 and #2582837
Joined: February 22, 1916 and July 4, 1917
Served in: Canada, Military Police
Discharged: June 28, 1918
Born: October 18, 1871
Place: Serooskerke, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #874157 and #2582837
Joined: February 22, 1916 and July 4, 1917
Served in: Canada, Military Police
Discharged: June 28, 1918
GORREE, Rense--Private
Born: February 19, 1902
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #770226
Joined: January 26, 1916
Served in: England
Discharged: February 28, 1917, Saint John, Nova Scotia
("being under age of 17 years")
Died: 1970, Pinellas, Florida
photo: Ancestry.com
Born: February 19, 1902
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #770226
Joined: January 26, 1916
Served in: England
Discharged: February 28, 1917, Saint John, Nova Scotia
("being under age of 17 years")
Died: 1970, Pinellas, Florida
photo: Ancestry.com
GOTZE, Frederick Carl--Private
Born: August 15, 1888
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #700113
Joined: December 6, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: October 8, 1916
Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France
Born: August 15, 1888
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #700113
Joined: December 6, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: October 8, 1916
Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France
GROENIER, Wiardus--Private
Born: August 24, 1892
Place: Winschoten, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #258125
Joined: July 17, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: September 28, 1918
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: August 24, 1892
Place: Winschoten, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #258125
Joined: July 17, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: September 28, 1918
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
HARMS, Henri Gerrit--Lance Corporal
Born: January 28,1893
Place: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Residence: Weymouth Bridge, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #478636
Joined: October 14, 1915, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Served in: England
Discharged: April 4, 1917
Born: January 28,1893
Place: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Residence: Weymouth Bridge, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #478636
Joined: October 14, 1915, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Served in: England
Discharged: April 4, 1917
HILLEBRAND, Pieter--Private
Born: August 17, 1880
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Delta, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #640051
Joined: April 3, 1916, Brockville, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: January 28, 1918, Fort Henry, Ontario
Died: date unknown
Born: August 17, 1880
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Delta, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #640051
Joined: April 3, 1916, Brockville, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: January 28, 1918, Fort Henry, Ontario
Died: date unknown
HETTEMA, "Harry" (Hette Buitenrust-Hettema)--Private
Born: April 25, 1890
Place: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Residence: Harlington, Manitoba (and Swan River, Manitoba)
Regiment Number: CEF #425752
Joined: February 9, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: May 26, 1919
Died: 1893, Regina Saskatchewan
Find a Grave: Regina Memorial Gardens
Born: April 25, 1890
Place: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Residence: Harlington, Manitoba (and Swan River, Manitoba)
Regiment Number: CEF #425752
Joined: February 9, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: May 26, 1919
Died: 1893, Regina Saskatchewan
Find a Grave: Regina Memorial Gardens
HEUPERMAN, Lambertus "Bert" Frederik--Sapper
Born: September 20, 1881
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Hood River, Oregon
Regiment Number: CEF #2771045
Joined: September 12, 1918, Victoria, BC
Served in: Siberia, Russia
Discharged: February 3, 1919
Died: September 5, 1962, Salem, Oregon
Photo: Find a Grave, Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Oregon
Born: September 20, 1881
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Hood River, Oregon
Regiment Number: CEF #2771045
Joined: September 12, 1918, Victoria, BC
Served in: Siberia, Russia
Discharged: February 3, 1919
Died: September 5, 1962, Salem, Oregon
Photo: Find a Grave, Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Oregon
HIELKEMA, Peter Henry--Private
Born: July 10, 1887
Place: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Residence: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #3255902
Joined: December 20, 1917, London, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: May 25, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: October 1972, Grand Rapids, Oak Grove Cemetery
Born: July 10, 1887
Place: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Residence: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #3255902
Joined: December 20, 1917, London, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: May 25, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: October 1972, Grand Rapids, Oak Grove Cemetery
HOFFMAN, Oscar--Private
Born: April 15, 1889
Place: Sloten, the Netherlands
Residence: Mullingar, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #257043
Joined: October 22, 1917
Served in: Unknown
Discharged: October 21, 1918-death from pneumonia, buried at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Born: April 15, 1889
Place: Sloten, the Netherlands
Residence: Mullingar, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #257043
Joined: October 22, 1917
Served in: Unknown
Discharged: October 21, 1918-death from pneumonia, buried at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
HOLLAND, Frank--Private
Born: February 23, 1878
Place: Irnsum, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #829727
Joined: December 8, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: March 23, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: December 18, 1945
Born: February 23, 1878
Place: Irnsum, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #829727
Joined: December 8, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: March 23, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: December 18, 1945
HOMAN, Johannes--Private
Born: December 1, 1890
Place: Bolsward, the Netherlands
Residence: Jackson, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #2356303
Joined: February 10, 1918, London, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: September 18, 1919
Born: December 1, 1890
Place: Bolsward, the Netherlands
Residence: Jackson, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #2356303
Joined: February 10, 1918, London, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: September 18, 1919
HOOGLAND, Jacques--Private
Born: March 26, 1885
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #184068
Joined: December 24, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: England
Discharged: December 10, 1918
Died: December 27, 1962, Edmonton
Born: March 26, 1885
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #184068
Joined: December 24, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: England
Discharged: December 10, 1918
Died: December 27, 1962, Edmonton
HOOKSTRA, George--Sapper
Born: March 23, 1884
Place: Leersum, the Netherlands
Residence: Oxbow, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #441846
Joined: January 5, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: May 27, 1919, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: May 14, 1952, Vancouver, British Columbia
Find a Grave: Mountainview Cemetery, Vancouver
Born: March 23, 1884
Place: Leersum, the Netherlands
Residence: Oxbow, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #441846
Joined: January 5, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: May 27, 1919, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: May 14, 1952, Vancouver, British Columbia
Find a Grave: Mountainview Cemetery, Vancouver
HORSMAN, Cornelis--Private
Born: August 12, 1887
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #428
Joined: April 12, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: March 31, 1919
Died: January 10, 1950, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo: Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Credit: Find a Grave
HULSCHER, Albert John (Albertus Johannes)--Private
Born: January 23, 1891
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Bridgeburg, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #210413
Joined: December 31, 1915, Welland, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: December 25, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: May 23, 1962, Welland, Ontario
Born: January 23, 1891
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Bridgeburg, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #210413
Joined: December 31, 1915, Welland, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: December 25, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: May 23, 1962, Welland, Ontario
ILCKEN, Frederick--Private
Born: April 27, 1885
Place: Hilversum, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #678184
Joined: February 2, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: September 10, 1917
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France
Born: April 27, 1885
Place: Hilversum, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #678184
Joined: February 2, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: September 10, 1917
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France
JACQUES, Antonius--Private
Born: May 24, 1884
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #135171
Joined: July 18, 1915
Served in: Belgium
Discharged: May 27, 1919
Died: unknown
Born: May 24, 1884
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #135171
Joined: July 18, 1915
Served in: Belgium
Discharged: May 27, 1919
Died: unknown
JANSEN, John--Private
Born: September 14, 1887
Place: Delft, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #892302
Joined: May 25, 1916
Served in: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Discharged: February 22, 1917
Died: unknown
Born: September 14, 1887
Place: Delft, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #892302
Joined: May 25, 1916
Served in: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Discharged: February 22, 1917
Died: unknown
JANSEN, Walter--Private
Born: April 15, 1891
Place: Delft, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #892301
Joined: May 25, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: June 24, 1919
Died: March 24, 1986, Abbotsford, BC
Born: April 15, 1891
Place: Delft, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #892301
Joined: May 25, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: June 24, 1919
Died: March 24, 1986, Abbotsford, BC
JANSSEN, John Louis--Sergeant
Born: January 18, 1889
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Red Deer, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183368
Joined: November 15, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: March 22, 1919
Died: January 17, 1970, North Saanich
Born: January 18, 1889
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Red Deer, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183368
Joined: November 15, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: March 22, 1919
Died: January 17, 1970, North Saanich
KAPPERT, Gerrit-Jan--Private
Born: June 17, 1884
Place: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Residence: Vermillion, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #36135
Joined: September 22, 1914
Served in: France, motor transport, ambulance
Discharged: May 21, 1919
Died: December 8, 1957, Vancouver
Born: June 17, 1884
Place: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Residence: Vermillion, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #36135
Joined: September 22, 1914
Served in: France, motor transport, ambulance
Discharged: May 21, 1919
Died: December 8, 1957, Vancouver
KENTIE, Thijs--Sapper
Born: October 18, 1882
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Brandon, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #587
Joined: May 6, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: May 16, 1919, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: April 27,1958, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Born: October 18, 1882
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Brandon, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #587
Joined: May 6, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: May 16, 1919, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: April 27,1958, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
KERSTENS, August Bernard (Augustines Bernardas Josephus)--Private
Born: October 28, 1893 (birth records show October 17, 1892)
Place: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #117335
Joined: August 27, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Fallen: September 16, 1916
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: October 28, 1893 (birth records show October 17, 1892)
Place: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #117335
Joined: August 27, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Fallen: September 16, 1916
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
KERSTENS, Henry (Henricus Peter Maria)--Private
Born: January 29, 1897
Place: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183103
Joined: November 9, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: May 21, 1919
Died: September 2, 1965, Victoria, British Columbia
Born: January 29, 1897
Place: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183103
Joined: November 9, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: May 21, 1919
Died: September 2, 1965, Victoria, British Columbia
KETTING, John (Jacob Hendrik)--Private
Born: February 9, 1896 (stated age in file, 39 years, birth record Arnhem shows October 12, 1877)
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #460760
Joined: June 8, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 18, 1919, Toronto (demobilization)
Died: November 25, 1938, Nankin, Michigan, USA
Born: February 9, 1896 (stated age in file, 39 years, birth record Arnhem shows October 12, 1877)
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #460760
Joined: June 8, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 18, 1919, Toronto (demobilization)
Died: November 25, 1938, Nankin, Michigan, USA
KLAASSEN, Albert--Private
Born: July 30, 1897
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Preston, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #730964
Joined: March 27, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: October 8, 1920
Died: January, 26, 1958, Cambridge, Ontario
Photo: Pte. Klaassen (right) with Pte. Jackson. From a book about the Dominion Orthopaedic Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where both were admitted to the facial ward after the war.
KLEIN, Nan (Nan Cornelis)--Private (also served as Acting Corporal and Acting Sergeant)
Born: May 5, 1893
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #255371
Joined: April 17, 1916, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Served in: France
Discharged: July 25, 1919, London, England
Died: November 15, 1957, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Born: May 5, 1893
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #255371
Joined: April 17, 1916, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Served in: France
Discharged: July 25, 1919, London, England
Died: November 15, 1957, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
KNOP, Daniel--Private
Born: January 9, 1892
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Moosomin, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #12866
Joined: September 18, 1914
Served in: France
Discharged: May 11, 1917
Died: November 1, 1964, Ganges, British Columbia
Born: January 9, 1892
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Moosomin, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #12866
Joined: September 18, 1914
Served in: France
Discharged: May 11, 1917
Died: November 1, 1964, Ganges, British Columbia
KOLHEK, Albert--Private
Born: October 18, 1896 (city birth records show 1897)
Place: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Residence: Elm Grove P.O. (?), Manitoba (shows on CEF record "Elingrove")
Regiment Number: CEF #693154
Joined: September 22, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England and France
Discharged: June 22, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: June 5, 1936, Seattle, Washington, USA,
Photo: Memorial stone at Evergeen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle
(source: Find a Grave)
Born: October 18, 1896 (city birth records show 1897)
Place: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Residence: Elm Grove P.O. (?), Manitoba (shows on CEF record "Elingrove")
Regiment Number: CEF #693154
Joined: September 22, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England and France
Discharged: June 22, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: June 5, 1936, Seattle, Washington, USA,
Photo: Memorial stone at Evergeen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle
(source: Find a Grave)
KOOSE, Jacob--Private
Born: August 4, 1894 (city birth records show March 18, 1898)
Place: De Bildt, the Netherlands (records show Abcoude-Baambrugge)
Residence: Heward, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #693244
Joined: November 18, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France and Belgium
Fallen: November 11, 1917
Cemetery: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium
Born: August 4, 1894 (city birth records show March 18, 1898)
Place: De Bildt, the Netherlands (records show Abcoude-Baambrugge)
Residence: Heward, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #693244
Joined: November 18, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France and Belgium
Fallen: November 11, 1917
Cemetery: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium
KOOYMANS, John (Johannes Hubertus)--Private
Born: December 6, 1885 (city birth records show 1886)
Place: Dreumel, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Arthur, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1013643
Joined: June 4, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: December 3, 1919
Born: December 6, 1885 (city birth records show 1886)
Place: Dreumel, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Arthur, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1013643
Joined: June 4, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: December 3, 1919
KOPER, Bastiaan Arend--Lance Corporal
Born: January 15, 1897
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #2293798
Joined: April 1, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: August 18, 1919, Calgary, Alberta
Died: 1970, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Born: January 15, 1897
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #2293798
Joined: April 1, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: August 18, 1919, Calgary, Alberta
Died: 1970, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Manitoba
KRUYFF, Johannes "John"--Sapper
Born: July 24, 1877
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Windsor, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1081385
Joined: June 27, 1916, Windsor, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: April 10, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: date unknown
Born: July 24, 1877
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Windsor, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1081385
Joined: June 27, 1916, Windsor, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: April 10, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: date unknown
LAMERS, Abraham--Private
Born: July 11, 1881
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Wiarton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #602350
Joined: January 15, 1915, Walkerton, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: March 29, 1919
Died: 1939, Essex, Ontario
Born: July 11, 1881
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Wiarton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #602350
Joined: January 15, 1915, Walkerton, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: March 29, 1919
Died: 1939, Essex, Ontario
LANGHOUT, Gerrit--Private
Born: October 29,1892
Place: Hazerswoude, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Alberni, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #2140851
Joined: September 13, 1918, Victoria, British Columbia
Served in: England
Discharged: July 12, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia
Died: April 11, 1964, Vancouver
Born: October 29,1892
Place: Hazerswoude, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Alberni, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #2140851
Joined: September 13, 1918, Victoria, British Columbia
Served in: England
Discharged: July 12, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia
Died: April 11, 1964, Vancouver
LANSER, Eugene Edward--Private
Born: January 4, 1898 (birth records show January 14, 1899)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #216370
Joined: February 1, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: March 15, 1918
Died: 1976, Los Angeles, California
Born: January 4, 1898 (birth records show January 14, 1899)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #216370
Joined: February 1, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: March 15, 1918
Died: 1976, Los Angeles, California
LANSER, John "Jack" Peter (Jean Pierre)--Private
Born: August 22, 1892
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #291040
Joined: December 9, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: April 15, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: August 22, 1961, Denver, Colorado
Born: August 22, 1892
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #291040
Joined: December 9, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: April 15, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: August 22, 1961, Denver, Colorado
LANSER, Nicholas (Nicolaas)--Driver
Born: June 7, 1897
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #86287
Joined: June 2, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: October 23, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: April 30, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Born: June 7, 1897
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #86287
Joined: June 2, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: October 23, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: April 30, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba
LIEDMEIER, Pieter Josephus--Private
Born: February 22, 1883
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #790517
Joined: February 1, 1916, New Westminster, British Columbia
Served in: France
Demobilized: February 7, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia
Died: December 17, 1964, Vancouver, British Columbia
Born: February 22, 1883
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #790517
Joined: February 1, 1916, New Westminster, British Columbia
Served in: France
Demobilized: February 7, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia
Died: December 17, 1964, Vancouver, British Columbia
LOGEMAN, Paulus--Sergeant
Born: January 12, 1888
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Oshawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #868125
Joined: April 8, 1916
Served in: England and France
Demobilized: July 29, 1919
Died: January 3, 1965, Oshawa
Born: January 12, 1888
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Oshawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #868125
Joined: April 8, 1916
Served in: England and France
Demobilized: July 29, 1919
Died: January 3, 1965, Oshawa
LUYENDYK, Anton Willem--Gunner
Born: March 30, 1896
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Winkler, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #3349161
Joined: November 11, 1917
Served in: Siberia
Discharged: April 16, 1919
Died: 1983, Calgary
Born: March 30, 1896
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Winkler, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #3349161
Joined: November 11, 1917
Served in: Siberia
Discharged: April 16, 1919
Died: 1983, Calgary
LUYENDYK, Bernard
Born: October 6, 1894
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Morden, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #288291
Joined: April 4, 1916
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: April 5, 1919
Died: January 16, 1953, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave, Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
LUYENDYK, Herbert-Private Lumberman
Born: September 4, 1889
Place: Naaldwijk, the Netherlands
Residence: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #2188485
Joined: March 31, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: March 23, 1919
Died: 1956, Calgary, Alberta
Born: September 4, 1889
Place: Naaldwijk, the Netherlands
Residence: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #2188485
Joined: March 31, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: March 23, 1919
Died: 1956, Calgary, Alberta
MARMELSTEIN, Peter Frederic August--Lance Corporal
Born: June 6, 1887
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Chesley, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6841
Joined: September 15, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: December 18, 1919, Halifax, Nova Scotial
Died: April 23, 1928 (Cimetiere Mount Royal, Outremont, Quebec)
Born: June 6, 1887
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Chesley, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6841
Joined: September 15, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: December 18, 1919, Halifax, Nova Scotial
Died: April 23, 1928 (Cimetiere Mount Royal, Outremont, Quebec)
MARTENS, Johannes "Joe" Wilhelmus (Johanner misspelling)--Private
Born: October 24, 1886
Place: Sloten, the Netherlands
Residence: Ottawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #410138
Joined: July 18, 1915, Ottawa, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: February 7, 1919
Died: September 4, 1957
Born: October 24, 1886
Place: Sloten, the Netherlands
Residence: Ottawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #410138
Joined: July 18, 1915, Ottawa, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: February 7, 1919
Died: September 4, 1957
MASSIER, Klaas--Sergeant
Born: April 3, 1888
Place: Delfszijl, the Netherlands
Residence: Hearst, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #649212
Joined: April 1, 1916, Haileybury, Ontario
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: March 26, 1919, Toronto
Died: 1941, Cochrane, Ontario
Born: April 3, 1888
Place: Delfszijl, the Netherlands
Residence: Hearst, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #649212
Joined: April 1, 1916, Haileybury, Ontario
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: March 26, 1919, Toronto
Died: 1941, Cochrane, Ontario
MESSINK, Henri--Private
Born: August 9, 1891
Place: Kralingen (Rotterdam), the Netherlands
Residence: Glenboro, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #217090
Joined: July 20, 1916, Camp Hughes, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 23, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: date unknown
Born: August 9, 1891
Place: Kralingen (Rotterdam), the Netherlands
Residence: Glenboro, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #217090
Joined: July 20, 1916, Camp Hughes, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 23, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Died: date unknown
MEULMAN, John (Emile Jean Clement)--Private
Born: November 23, 1879 (1878 in Amsterdam records)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: "not stated"
Regiment Number: CEF #25749
Joined: September 21, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: April 11, 1919
Died: 1921, Montreal
Born: November 23, 1879 (1878 in Amsterdam records)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: "not stated"
Regiment Number: CEF #25749
Joined: September 21, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: April 11, 1919
Died: 1921, Montreal
MIDDEL, William (Willem)--Private
Born: January 14, 1879
Place: Veendam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #458382
Joined: July 23, 1915, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: March 19, 1919
Died: May 17, 1964, Montreal, Quebec
Born: January 14, 1879
Place: Veendam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #458382
Joined: July 23, 1915, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: March 19, 1919
Died: May 17, 1964, Montreal, Quebec
MIEDEMA, Peter Lieuwes--Corporal
Born: May 28, 1878
Place: Harlingen, the Netherlands
Residence: Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #23023
Joined: September 26, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: January 2, 1918
Died: August 28, 1959
Born: May 28, 1878
Place: Harlingen, the Netherlands
Residence: Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #23023
Joined: September 26, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: January 2, 1918
Died: August 28, 1959
MOL, Jacobus--Private
Born: July 28, 1870 (birth records show 1861)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #186622
Joined: July 23, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: November 10, 1916, Quebec ("too old for service")
Died: May 26, 1937, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grave: Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Born: July 28, 1870 (birth records show 1861)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #186622
Joined: July 23, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: November 10, 1916, Quebec ("too old for service")
Died: May 26, 1937, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grave: Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
MOLENBROCK, Jacob "Jack" (MOLENBROEK)--Private
Born: March 23, 1892
Place: Vlissingen, the Netherlands
Residence: Tuxedo Park Farm, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #288894
Joined: November 7, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 12, 1919
Died: June 13, 1961, McBride, British Columbia
Photo: Canadian Gen Web Cemetery Project: McBride, Fraser Fort George, British Columbia
Born: March 23, 1892
Place: Vlissingen, the Netherlands
Residence: Tuxedo Park Farm, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #288894
Joined: November 7, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 12, 1919
Died: June 13, 1961, McBride, British Columbia
Photo: Canadian Gen Web Cemetery Project: McBride, Fraser Fort George, British Columbia
MORREES, John Peter Gerardus (Johan Pieter Gerardus)--Private
Born: December 15, 1874
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #415221
Joined: April 17, 1915, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Served in: France
Discharged: October, 10, 1919
Died: January 1, 1926, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Born: December 15, 1874
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #415221
Joined: April 17, 1915, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Served in: France
Discharged: October, 10, 1919
Died: January 1, 1926, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
MULDER, Gerrit--Private
Born: February 23, 1890
Place: Amersfoort, the Netherlands
Residence: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #675122
Joined: January 10, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: August 16, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: February 23, 1890
Place: Amersfoort, the Netherlands
Residence: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #675122
Joined: January 10, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: August 16, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
MURINGER, Francis Christiaan William--Private
Born: March 2, 1880
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #916473
Joined: March 25, 1916, Toronto, Ontario
Served in: France
Fallen: September 29, 1918
Cemetery: Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Sailly, Nord, France
Born: March 2, 1880
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #916473
Joined: March 25, 1916, Toronto, Ontario
Served in: France
Fallen: September 29, 1918
Cemetery: Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Sailly, Nord, France
MYKSENAAR, Arend--Sergeant
Born: July 31, 1879
Place: Ilpendam, the Netherlands
Residence: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #108408
Joined: February 10, 1915
Served in: England and France
Discharged: May 31, 1919
Born: July 31, 1879
Place: Ilpendam, the Netherlands
Residence: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #108408
Joined: February 10, 1915
Served in: England and France
Discharged: May 31, 1919
MYNDERS (Mijnders), Nicholas--Lance Corporal
Born: February 17, 1883
Place: Dirksland, the Netherlands
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #100264
Joined: July 1, 1915, Edmonton, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: April 7, 1919
Died: December 10, 1959
Born: February 17, 1883
Place: Dirksland, the Netherlands
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #100264
Joined: July 1, 1915, Edmonton, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: April 7, 1919
Died: December 10, 1959
NEBBELING, Anton Wilhelmus--Private
Born: May 31, 1893
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Chesley, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #651480
Joined: January 26, 1916, Walkerton, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: February 15, 1919
Died: January 17, 1970, Hanover, Ontario
Born: May 31, 1893
Place: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Residence: Chesley, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #651480
Joined: January 26, 1916, Walkerton, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: February 15, 1919
Died: January 17, 1970, Hanover, Ontario
NIEUWSTAD, Peter (Pieter)--Private
Born: May 13, 1886
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Ashern, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #291084
Joined: February 7, 1916, Ashern, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 12, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: September 10, 1967, Beamsville, Ontario
Born: May 13, 1886
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Ashern, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #291084
Joined: February 7, 1916, Ashern, Manitoba
Served in: France
Discharged: June 12, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died: September 10, 1967, Beamsville, Ontario
NIPIUS, George (Gerardus Ignatius)--Private
Born: February 3, 1880 (birth records show 1883)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #17041
Joined: September 23, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: July 4, 1919, Vancouver
Died: January 27, 1963
Born: February 3, 1880 (birth records show 1883)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #17041
Joined: September 23, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: July 4, 1919, Vancouver
Died: January 27, 1963
NOORDENBOS, Jacob (Jakob)--Private
Born: February 16, 1887
Place: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Residence: Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #1009224
Joined: January 18, 1916, Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Served in: France
Discharged: March 24, 1919, Regina, Saskatchewan
Died: December 8, 1953, Ashern, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave: Ashern Gospel Chapel Cemetery, Ashern, Manitoba
Born: February 16, 1887
Place: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Residence: Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #1009224
Joined: January 18, 1916, Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Served in: France
Discharged: March 24, 1919, Regina, Saskatchewan
Died: December 8, 1953, Ashern, Manitoba
Photo: Find a Grave: Ashern Gospel Chapel Cemetery, Ashern, Manitoba
OOSTERINK, Jan-Willem--Private
Born: August 18, 1893
Place: Doesburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Patchgrove, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #1018355
Joined: June 1, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: December 14, 1917
Died: November 10, 1965, Victoria, BC
Born: August 18, 1893
Place: Doesburg, the Netherlands
Residence: Patchgrove, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #1018355
Joined: June 1, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: December 14, 1917
Died: November 10, 1965, Victoria, BC
OVERWATER, Cornelis Gerardus--Private
Born: May 15, 1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Oak Island, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #2683747
Joined: April 20, 1918
Served in: England
Discharged: March 14, 1919
Died: 1952
Born: May 15, 1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Oak Island, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #2683747
Joined: April 20, 1918
Served in: England
Discharged: March 14, 1919
Died: 1952
OVINK, William--Private
Born: April 29, 1893
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Hamilton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #767819
Joined: February 7, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: January 31, 1918
Died: November 30, 1968, Pontiac, Michigan
Born: April 29, 1893
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Hamilton, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #767819
Joined: February 7, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: January 31, 1918
Died: November 30, 1968, Pontiac, Michigan
PAEPER, Henrik Julius (Heinrich Julius)--Private
Born: December 30, 1882
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Anyox, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #703593
Joined: February 3, 1916, Anyox, B.C.
Served in: France
Discharged: January 23, 1918, Vancouver, British Columbia
Died: March 25, 1958, Vancouver, B.C.
Born: December 30, 1882
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Anyox, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #703593
Joined: February 3, 1916, Anyox, B.C.
Served in: France
Discharged: January 23, 1918, Vancouver, British Columbia
Died: March 25, 1958, Vancouver, B.C.
PELGROM, Gysbert (Gijsbertus Philippus)--Private
Born: January 13, 1874
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: St. John, New Brunswick
Regiment Number: CEF #120563
Joined: August 23, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: February 15, 1918
Died: April 7, 1947, Lancaster, New Brunswick
Photo: Find a Grave: Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick
Born: January 13, 1874
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: St. John, New Brunswick
Regiment Number: CEF #120563
Joined: August 23, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: February 15, 1918
Died: April 7, 1947, Lancaster, New Brunswick
Photo: Find a Grave: Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick
Plantje, William (Wilhelmus Egbert Hendrik)--Lance Corporal
Born: May 6, 1891
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: London, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #491229
Joined: February 17, 1915, London, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: June 12, 1919
Died: March 10, 1960, Haarlem, the Netherlands
Born: May 6, 1891
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: London, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #491229
Joined: February 17, 1915, London, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: June 12, 1919
Died: March 10, 1960, Haarlem, the Netherlands
POOT, Hillegondus--Private
Born: August 18, 1884
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #262194
Joined: November 14, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged:
Died: June 6, 1969, Vancouver, British Columbia (Mountain View Cemetery)
Born: August 18, 1884
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #262194
Joined: November 14, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged:
Died: June 6, 1969, Vancouver, British Columbia (Mountain View Cemetery)
PUNCKE, Douwe--Private
Born: June 30, 1880
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #447828
Joined: November 14, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: October 27, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Born: June 30, 1880
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #447828
Joined: November 14, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: October 27, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
OLTHOFF, William John--Private
Born: December 18, 1875
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #838562
Joined: January 6, 1916
Served in: England and France
Discharged: March 28, 1919
Born: December 18, 1875
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #838562
Joined: January 6, 1916
Served in: England and France
Discharged: March 28, 1919
RADEMAKER, Edward Hendrick--Private
Born: April 25, 1872
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #237819
Joined: May 12, 1916, Toronto
Served in: England and France
Discharged: January 25, 1918
Born: April 25, 1872
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #237819
Joined: May 12, 1916, Toronto
Served in: England and France
Discharged: January 25, 1918
RECOURT, Dirk--Private
Born: February 25, 1888
Place: Delft, the Netherlands
Residence: Bradwell, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #871720
Joined: April 3, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: unknown
Died: 1960, London, Ontario (Woodland Cemetery)
Born: February 25, 1888
Place: Delft, the Netherlands
Residence: Bradwell, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #871720
Joined: April 3, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: unknown
Died: 1960, London, Ontario (Woodland Cemetery)
REMMEN, Arnoldus Joannus (Johannes) Maria--Private
Born: April 16, 1889
Place: Heesch, the Netherlands
Residence: Lethbridge, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183170
Joined: November 13, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: April 23, 1917
Cemetery: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France
Photo: Courtesy of Leendert Pols, Krimpen aan de Ijssel, the Netherlands
ROEBROCK (ROEBROEK), Harry Joseph--Sergeant
Born: March 14, 1884
Place: Beek, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #6015
Joined: September 22, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: June 5, 1919
Died: December 11, 1919, Victoria, British Columbia
Born: March 14, 1884
Place: Beek, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #6015
Joined: September 22, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: June 5, 1919
Died: December 11, 1919, Victoria, British Columbia
ROERICK, Raoul Gaston--Sergeant
Born: October 16, 1887
Place: Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #435559
Joined: August 20, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: August 17, 1918, for medical reasons
Died: July 10, 1938, Calgary, Alberta
Photo: Find a Grave, Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Born: October 16, 1887
Place: Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #435559
Joined: August 20, 1915
Served in: France
Discharged: August 17, 1918, for medical reasons
Died: July 10, 1938, Calgary, Alberta
Photo: Find a Grave, Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
ROGGEVEEN, Paul Adriaan--Private
Born: June 7, 1892
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Sedgewick, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #18682
Joined: September 23, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: September 30, 1919, Calgary, Alberta
Died: 1980, Edmonton, Alberta
Born: June 7, 1892
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Sedgewick, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #18682
Joined: September 23, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: September 30, 1919, Calgary, Alberta
Died: 1980, Edmonton, Alberta
ROOZEN, Peter (Pieter Herman)--Private
Born: November 23, 1885
Place: Haarlem (born Heemstede), the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #65847
Joined: November 2, 1914, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: May 28, 1919, demobilization
Died: 1972, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Born: November 23, 1885
Place: Haarlem (born Heemstede), the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #65847
Joined: November 2, 1914, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: May 28, 1919, demobilization
Died: 1972, Pinellas, Florida, USA
ROTHPLETZ, Justus Paul Alexander--Trooper
Born: April 6, 1884
Place: Geertruidenberg, the Netherlands
Residence: Paynton, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #114044
Joined: January 6, 1915, North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Served in: France
Discharged: June 22, 1918, Regina, Saskatchewan
Died: 1946, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Photo: Find a Grave, South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Born: April 6, 1884
Place: Geertruidenberg, the Netherlands
Residence: Paynton, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #114044
Joined: January 6, 1915, North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Served in: France
Discharged: June 22, 1918, Regina, Saskatchewan
Died: 1946, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Photo: Find a Grave, South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
RUTTEN, Theodore J. "Ted"--Private
Born: May 23, 1895
Place: Kerkerdom, the Netherlands
Residence: Carlyle, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #269113
Joined: May 1, 1918, Regina, Saskatchewan
Served in: England
Fallen: February 17, 1919
Cemetery: Ripon Cemetery, Harrogate Borough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Born: May 23, 1895
Place: Kerkerdom, the Netherlands
Residence: Carlyle, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #269113
Joined: May 1, 1918, Regina, Saskatchewan
Served in: England
Fallen: February 17, 1919
Cemetery: Ripon Cemetery, Harrogate Borough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
RUYGROK, William Frederick--Lance Corporal
Born: February 26, 1873
Place: Werkhoven, the Netherlands
Residence: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #47404
Joined: February 28, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: April 12, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: February 26, 1873
Place: Werkhoven, the Netherlands
Residence: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #47404
Joined: February 28, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: April 12, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
SCHAFFER, John (Jan)--Corporal
Born: October 18, 1889
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #1013392
Joined: January 23, 1917, Vancouver, British Columbia
Served in: France
Discharged: September 20, 1919
Died: date unknown
Born: October 18, 1889
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #1013392
Joined: January 23, 1917, Vancouver, British Columbia
Served in: France
Discharged: September 20, 1919
Died: date unknown
SCHAEFFER, Jacobus Adriaan--Private
Born: November 29, 1888
Place: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #139222
Joined: August 6, 1915, Toronto
Served in: France
Discharged: August 14, 1919, Toronto
Died: November 27, 1959, Toronto
Born: November 29, 1888
Place: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #139222
Joined: August 6, 1915, Toronto
Served in: France
Discharged: August 14, 1919, Toronto
Died: November 27, 1959, Toronto
SCHEEPERS, Herman (Hermanus)--Driver
Born: March 13, 1890
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Foster, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #300936
Joined: December 6, 1915, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: March 29, 1919
Born: March 13, 1890
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Foster, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #300936
Joined: December 6, 1915, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: March 29, 1919
SCHEFFER, John--Private
Born: May 25, 1896 (in 1899 in Amsterdam birth records)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #121614
Joined: December 27, 1915, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: November 15, 1918, Montreal
Born: May 25, 1896 (in 1899 in Amsterdam birth records)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #121614
Joined: December 27, 1915, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: November 15, 1918, Montreal
SCHIPPER, Gerhardus Johannes--Private, Gunner (Incomplete)
Born: March 10, 1894
Place: Enschede, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver
Regiment Number: CEF #339005
Joined: June 5, 1916
Born: March 10, 1894
Place: Enschede, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver
Regiment Number: CEF #339005
Joined: June 5, 1916
SCHOP, Jacobus--Private
Born: August 7, 1888
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #228991
Joined: November 15, 1916, Montreal
Served in: France
Discharged: April 2, 1919
Died: July 28, 1957, Saanich, British Columbia
Photo: Esquimalt Veterans Cemetery
Born: August 7, 1888
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #228991
Joined: November 15, 1916, Montreal
Served in: France
Discharged: April 2, 1919
Died: July 28, 1957, Saanich, British Columbia
Photo: Esquimalt Veterans Cemetery
SCHRODER, John William (Johannes Wilhelmus)--Private
Born: August 31, 1881
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Kitchener, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #126906
Joined: September 31, 1915, Berlin, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: January 11, 1919, London, Ontario
Born: August 31, 1881
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Kitchener, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #126906
Joined: September 31, 1915, Berlin, Ontario
Served in: England
Discharged: January 11, 1919, London, Ontario
SIESE, Johannes--Private
Born: May 24, 1895
Place: Kapelle, the Netherlands
Residence: Altamont, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #892306
Joined: June 5, 1916, Winnipeg
Served in: Canada, (medical reasons)
Discharged: September 20, 1918
Died: January 19, 1970, Calgary, Alberta (Burnsland Cemetery)
Born: May 24, 1895
Place: Kapelle, the Netherlands
Residence: Altamont, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #892306
Joined: June 5, 1916, Winnipeg
Served in: Canada, (medical reasons)
Discharged: September 20, 1918
Died: January 19, 1970, Calgary, Alberta (Burnsland Cemetery)
SMIT, Bert--Private
Born: August 30, 1886
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Innisfail, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #883522
Joined: June 5, 1916, Innisfail
Served in: France
Discharged: April 24, 1919
Died: December 18, 1960, New Zealand
Born: August 30, 1886
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Innisfail, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #883522
Joined: June 5, 1916, Innisfail
Served in: France
Discharged: April 24, 1919
Died: December 18, 1960, New Zealand
SMIT, John--Private
Born: May 18, 1894
Place: Sneek, the Netherlands
Residence: Keppel Township, Cruikshank Quarry, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #838182
Joined: December 4, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: April 9, 1917
Cemetery: Thelus Military Cemetery, Thelus, France
Born: May 18, 1894
Place: Sneek, the Netherlands
Residence: Keppel Township, Cruikshank Quarry, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #838182
Joined: December 4, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: April 9, 1917
Cemetery: Thelus Military Cemetery, Thelus, France
SMIT, Willem Frederick Lodewijk--Private
Born: June 30, 1878
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Oshawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #746112
Joined: January 3, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: May 17, 1919
Born: June 30, 1878
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Oshawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #746112
Joined: January 3, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: May 17, 1919
SOL, Dirk--Private
Born: May 24, 1879
Place: Zaandam, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Alberni, BC
Regiment Number: CEF #28790
Joined: September 23, 1914
Served in: France
Fallen: April 22, 1915
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Born: May 24, 1879
Place: Zaandam, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Alberni, BC
Regiment Number: CEF #28790
Joined: September 23, 1914
Served in: France
Fallen: April 22, 1915
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
SOL, Peter--Private
Born: December 17, 1885
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Blackhawk, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #820738
Joined: May 23, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: March 31, 1919
Born: December 17, 1885
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Blackhawk, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #820738
Joined: May 23, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: March 31, 1919
SPRENGER, Antonius Gustaaf--Private
Born: February 29, 1899 (February 23, 1893-per birth records city of Rotterdam)
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Carnegie, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #1084410
Joined: May 28, 1917
Served in: England
Discharged: June 21, 1919
Died: January 12, 1941, Swan River Manitoba
Born: February 29, 1899 (February 23, 1893-per birth records city of Rotterdam)
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Carnegie, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #1084410
Joined: May 28, 1917
Served in: England
Discharged: June 21, 1919
Died: January 12, 1941, Swan River Manitoba
SPYKER, Jan "John" Cornelis--Private
Born: February 8, 1892
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #1634
Joined: September 21, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: March 19, 1919
Died: September 1, 1958, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Photo: Find a Grave, Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB
Born: February 8, 1892
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #1634
Joined: September 21, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: March 19, 1919
Died: September 1, 1958, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Photo: Find a Grave, Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB
STAD, Lambertus--Private
Born: May 27, 1884
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #101563
Joined: June 23, 1915, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 17, 1917
Died: December 8, 1975, Richmond, BC
Born: May 27, 1884
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #101563
Joined: June 23, 1915, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 17, 1917
Died: December 8, 1975, Richmond, BC
STELLEMA, John--Private
Born: November 25, 1880
Place: Bedem, the Netherlands
Residence: Rapid City, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #235615
Joined: January 25, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: September 28, 1918
Cemetery: Haynecourt British Cemetery, Haynecourt, France
Born: November 25, 1880
Place: Bedem, the Netherlands
Residence: Rapid City, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #235615
Joined: January 25, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: September 28, 1918
Cemetery: Haynecourt British Cemetery, Haynecourt, France
TALSMA, Hans--Private
Born: April 28, 1882
Place: Goutam (?), the Netherlands
Residence: Windsor, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2433302
Joined: April 21, 1917, Windsor
Served in: England
Discharged: June 12, 1919
Born: April 28, 1882
Place: Goutam (?), the Netherlands
Residence: Windsor, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2433302
Joined: April 21, 1917, Windsor
Served in: England
Discharged: June 12, 1919
UBBINK, Gerrit (aka Gerard, Gerald) Herman--Private
Born: February 2, 1889
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Barking, England (and Vancouver, British Columbia)
Regiment Number: CEF #910249
Joined: October 11, 1917, Bramshot, England
Served in: France
Discharged: March 24, 1919
Died: September 6, 1958, Vancouver, British Columbia
Born: February 2, 1889
Place: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Residence: Barking, England (and Vancouver, British Columbia)
Regiment Number: CEF #910249
Joined: October 11, 1917, Bramshot, England
Served in: France
Discharged: March 24, 1919
Died: September 6, 1958, Vancouver, British Columbia
van DAM, Nicolaas Theodorus Jacobus--Private
Born: December 2, 1872
Place: Hees by Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #530162
Joined: November 10, 1915, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: March 31, 1919, Calgary
Born: December 2, 1872
Place: Hees by Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #530162
Joined: November 10, 1915, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: March 31, 1919, Calgary
van DUINEN, Frederik Hendrik--Private
Born: January 19, 1894
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: New Norway, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183797
Joined: December 7, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: December 7, 1919
Died: September 16, 1981, Vancouver, British Columbia
Born: January 19, 1894
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: New Norway, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183797
Joined: December 7, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: December 7, 1919
Died: September 16, 1981, Vancouver, British Columbia
van EEGHEN, Esme Charles--2nd Lieutenant
Born: August 2, 1896
Place: London, England
Residence: Toronto
Regiment Number: CEF #681314
Joined: February 28, 1916
Served in: Belgium and France
Fallen: July 20, 1917
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium
Born: August 2, 1896
Place: London, England
Residence: Toronto
Regiment Number: CEF #681314
Joined: February 28, 1916
Served in: Belgium and France
Fallen: July 20, 1917
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium
van GAAL, Albert--Sapper
Born: February 15, 1886
Place: Noord Brabant, the Netherlands
Residence: Essexville, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #2007553
Joined: March 23, 1918, London, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: May 19, 1919
Born: February 15, 1886
Place: Noord Brabant, the Netherlands
Residence: Essexville, Michigan
Regiment Number: CEF #2007553
Joined: March 23, 1918, London, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: May 19, 1919
van HEES, John Cornelis--Private
Born: August 16, 1887
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6862
Joined: August 15, 1914, Ontario
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: May 26, 1919
Born: August 16, 1887
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6862
Joined: August 15, 1914, Ontario
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: May 26, 1919
van KAMPEN, Cornelis (mispelled as Corneilus Vankunpen)--Private
Born: March 26, 1878
Place: Hilversum, the Netherlands
Residence: Albany, New York (uncertain)
Regiment Number: CEF #439825
Joined: September 25, 1915, Port Arthur, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: February 8, 1919
Died: January 14, 1945, Den Haag, the Netherlands
Born: March 26, 1878
Place: Hilversum, the Netherlands
Residence: Albany, New York (uncertain)
Regiment Number: CEF #439825
Joined: September 25, 1915, Port Arthur, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: February 8, 1919
Died: January 14, 1945, Den Haag, the Netherlands
van NES, Johan Christiaan ("John Christian Vannes")--Gunner
Born: January 11, 1888
Place: Velp, the Netherlands
Residence: Vonda, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #308654
Joined: October 29, 1915, Prince Albert, Saskatchwan
Served in: France
Discharged: April 23, 1919, St. John. New Brunswick
Died: December 19, 1922, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Woodlawn Cemetery
Born: January 11, 1888
Place: Velp, the Netherlands
Residence: Vonda, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #308654
Joined: October 29, 1915, Prince Albert, Saskatchwan
Served in: France
Discharged: April 23, 1919, St. John. New Brunswick
Died: December 19, 1922, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Woodlawn Cemetery
van OOSTEN, Adrianus--Private
Born: June 10, 1882
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #120589
Joined: August 13, 1915, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: March 8, 1919, St. John, New Brunswick
Died: January 16, 1922, St. John, New Brunswick
Photo credit:
New Brunswick Museum, St. John New Brunswick, Canada (Murdoch--F15-1)
Born: June 10, 1882
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #120589
Joined: August 13, 1915, Montreal, Quebec
Served in: France
Discharged: March 8, 1919, St. John, New Brunswick
Died: January 16, 1922, St. John, New Brunswick
Photo credit:
New Brunswick Museum, St. John New Brunswick, Canada (Murdoch--F15-1)
van OS, Joost Willem ("Jack William")--Private
Born: September 5, 1892 (Amsterdam records show 1893)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #6872
Joined: September 15, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: England and France
Discharged: December 2, 1919
Died: December 15, 1970, Owen Sound, Ontario, Greenwood Cemetery
Born: September 5, 1892 (Amsterdam records show 1893)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown
Regiment Number: CEF #6872
Joined: September 15, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: England and France
Discharged: December 2, 1919
Died: December 15, 1970, Owen Sound, Ontario, Greenwood Cemetery
van RIJN, Arie Hendricus--Private
Born: October 4, 1888
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown, attestation at Valcartier, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #9257
Joined: September 22, 1914
Served in: France
Fallen: May 2, 1915
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Born: October 4, 1888
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: unknown, attestation at Valcartier, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #9257
Joined: September 22, 1914
Served in: France
Fallen: May 2, 1915
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
van VELZEN, Simon Johan--Private
Born: November 28, 1881
Place: Kedirie, Dutch East Indies
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #79474
Joined: November 16, 1914, Edmonton
Served in: France
Discharged: June 1, 1919
Died: May 22, 1969, Vancouver
Photo: Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery,
Burnaby, British Columbia
Born: November 28, 1881
Place: Kedirie, Dutch East Indies
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #79474
Joined: November 16, 1914, Edmonton
Served in: France
Discharged: June 1, 1919
Died: May 22, 1969, Vancouver
Photo: Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery,
Burnaby, British Columbia
van WAARDE, Marinus--Private
Born: December 28, 1880
Place: Heinkenszand, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #441843
Joined: January 18, 1916
Served in: England
Discharged: September 5, 1917
Born: December 28, 1880
Place: Heinkenszand, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #441843
Joined: January 18, 1916
Served in: England
Discharged: September 5, 1917
van WESSEM, Christian Jacob--Private
Born: Feburary 4, 1880
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #471075
Joined: February 11, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: September 16, 1916
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: Feburary 4, 1880
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: CEF #471075
Joined: February 11, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: September 16, 1916
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
van de BELT, Lambertus Dirk--Private
Born: January 6, 1893
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #513576
Joined: January 4, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: February 7, 1919
Born: January 6, 1893
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #513576
Joined: January 4, 1917
Served in: France
Discharged: February 7, 1919
van der HART, Morris (Marinus Arie)--Sergeant
Born: April 6, 1884
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #49757
Joined: April 8, 1915, Toronto, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: June 16, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
Born: April 6, 1884
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #49757
Joined: April 8, 1915, Toronto, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: June 16, 1919, Toronto, Ontario
van der HEYDEN, Petrus Hendrikus--Private
Born: August 30, 1888
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #216669
Joined: March 6, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: April 12, 1917
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France
Born: August 30, 1888
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #216669
Joined: March 6, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: April 12, 1917
Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France
van der HILST, Reinoud John--Private
Born: August 7, 1896 (birth records show 1894)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Caron, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #2188549
Joined: March 20, 1917, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Served in: England and France
Discharged: August 7, 1920
Died: April 11, 1958, Vancouver
Born: August 7, 1896 (birth records show 1894)
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Caron, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #2188549
Joined: March 20, 1917, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Served in: England and France
Discharged: August 7, 1920
Died: April 11, 1958, Vancouver
van der KNAAP (van der), Arend--Private
Born: May 8, 1890
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, B.C.
Regiment Number: CEF #75504
Joined: November 12, 1914
Served in: France
Fallen: August 21, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born: May 8, 1890
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Vancouver, B.C.
Regiment Number: CEF #75504
Joined: November 12, 1914
Served in: France
Fallen: August 21, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
van der KRACHT, Lambertus ("Albert" or "Bert")--Private
Born: September 4, 1887
Place: Arnhem, (Oosterbeek) the Netherlands
Residence: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #440520
Joined: January 23, 1915, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: February 17, 1919, Regina, Saskatchewan
Died: December 20, 1965, La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Photo source: http://www.vandekragt.nl/gen/individual.php?pid=I211&ged=tree1
Born: September 4, 1887
Place: Arnhem, (Oosterbeek) the Netherlands
Residence: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #440520
Joined: January 23, 1915, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Served in: France and Belgium
Discharged: February 17, 1919, Regina, Saskatchewan
Died: December 20, 1965, La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Photo source: http://www.vandekragt.nl/gen/individual.php?pid=I211&ged=tree1
van der MAATEN John Jacob--Corporal
Born: August 25, 1894
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Roblin, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #781621
Joined: February 18, 1916
Served in: France, prisoner of war in Soltau, Germany
Discharged: July 8, 1919
Died: April 25, 1961
Born: August 25, 1894
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Roblin, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #781621
Joined: February 18, 1916
Served in: France, prisoner of war in Soltau, Germany
Discharged: July 8, 1919
Died: April 25, 1961
van der MAATEN (listed as MARTIN), Peter Francois--Private
Born: September 18 1896
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Roblin, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #106385
Joined: December 23, 1914
Served in: France and Belgium
Fallen: June 5, 1916 (Mount Sorrel)
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Born: September 18 1896
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Roblin, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #106385
Joined: December 23, 1914
Served in: France and Belgium
Fallen: June 5, 1916 (Mount Sorrel)
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
VANDERMEER, Harry--Private
Born: May 11, 1896
Place: Holland
Residence: Great Falls, Montana, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #2621871
Joined: September 27, 1917, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 10, 1919, Calgary
Born: May 11, 1896
Place: Holland
Residence: Great Falls, Montana, USA
Regiment Number: CEF #2621871
Joined: September 27, 1917, Calgary
Served in: France
Discharged: April 10, 1919, Calgary
VANDERSTEEN, Frank John F--Corporal
Born: December 10, 1878
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #2125050
Joined: February 9, 1917
Served in: Canada, England, and France
Discharged: July 21, 1919
Born: December 10, 1878
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #2125050
Joined: February 9, 1917
Served in: Canada, England, and France
Discharged: July 21, 1919
VANDERFOORN (van der TOORN), Frederic Philip--Private
Born: October 13, 1874 (1870 according to city birth records)
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Chesley, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6864
Joined: September 15, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: England
Discharged: April 23, 1915
Died: February 18, 1939
Born: October 13, 1874 (1870 according to city birth records)
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Chesley, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6864
Joined: September 15, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec
Served in: England
Discharged: April 23, 1915
Died: February 18, 1939
VAN 't OEVER, Egbert Gerrit--Private
Born: September 2, 1874 (1872 according to city birth records)
Place: Grafhorst, the Netherlands
Residence: Middlechurch, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #874966
Joined: March 20, 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England
Discharged: December 25, 1919
Died: October 17, 1952
Photo: Find a Grave, Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
VEEN, Jack--Private (birth name on record is Jacob Masker*)
Born: August 3, 1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2250919
Joined: May 25, 1917, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: April 6, 1919
Died: 1976, Scarborough, Ontario,
Photo: Find a Grave, Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Scarborough, Ontario
*Jacob Masker (Jack Veen) was born in Amsterdam on August 3, 1898 to Albert Masker and Maria Elisabeth Vinke. Maria Vinke divorced Masker in June 1913, emigrated to Canada, and remarried to Jacob Veen, in September 1913, in Toronto, Ontario. 'Jack' must have assumed the surname of Jacob Veen, his new stepfather.
Born: August 3, 1898
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2250919
Joined: May 25, 1917, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: April 6, 1919
Died: 1976, Scarborough, Ontario,
Photo: Find a Grave, Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Scarborough, Ontario
*Jacob Masker (Jack Veen) was born in Amsterdam on August 3, 1898 to Albert Masker and Maria Elisabeth Vinke. Maria Vinke divorced Masker in June 1913, emigrated to Canada, and remarried to Jacob Veen, in September 1913, in Toronto, Ontario. 'Jack' must have assumed the surname of Jacob Veen, his new stepfather.
VELDHUIS, John (Johannes Albertus)--Private
Born: June 1, 1897 (birth records show June 1, 1896)
Place: Oene (Epe), the Netherlands
Residence: St. Albert, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3212755
Joined: June 4, 1916, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: England
Discharged: July 18, 1919, Calgary, Alberta
Born: June 1, 1897 (birth records show June 1, 1896)
Place: Oene (Epe), the Netherlands
Residence: St. Albert, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3212755
Joined: June 4, 1916, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: England
Discharged: July 18, 1919, Calgary, Alberta
VERBOOM, Marinus--Private
Born: September 3, 1895
Place: Kloetinge, the Netherlands
Residence: Garena, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #925381
Joined: February 22, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: June 26, 1919
Died: July 11, 1973, Ogema, Saskatchewan
Born: September 3, 1895
Place: Kloetinge, the Netherlands
Residence: Garena, Saskatchewan
Regiment Number: CEF #925381
Joined: February 22, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: June 26, 1919
Died: July 11, 1973, Ogema, Saskatchewan
VERHEY (VERHEIJ), Christiaan Frederic--Private
Born: September 14, 1874
Place: Goedereede, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Arthur, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1013690
Joined: June 8, 1917, Port Arthur, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: February 5, 1919, St. John, New Brunswick
Died: March 25, 1967, Victoria, British Columbia
Born: September 14, 1874
Place: Goedereede, the Netherlands
Residence: Port Arthur, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #1013690
Joined: June 8, 1917, Port Arthur, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: February 5, 1919, St. John, New Brunswick
Died: March 25, 1967, Victoria, British Columbia
VERMOEN, Cornelius Adrianus--Private
Born: April 2, 1896
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Liverpool, England
Regiment Number: CEF #790094
Joined: June 23, 1916, New Westminster, British Columbia
Served in: France
Discharged: February 16, 1918
Died: December 21, 1967
Photo: Find a Grave, Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Ontario
Born: April 2, 1896
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Liverpool, England
Regiment Number: CEF #790094
Joined: June 23, 1916, New Westminster, British Columbia
Served in: France
Discharged: February 16, 1918
Died: December 21, 1967
Photo: Find a Grave, Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Ontario
VERSTEGEN, Henricus Martinus--Private
Born: December 5, 1889
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Regiment Number: CEF #3038745
Joined: May 16, 1918, Toronto, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: August 20, 1919, Vancouver
Died: December 3, 1982, Vancouver
Born: December 5, 1889
Place: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Regiment Number: CEF #3038745
Joined: May 16, 1918, Toronto, Ontario
Served in: France
Discharged: August 20, 1919, Vancouver
Died: December 3, 1982, Vancouver
VISSER, Arie ("Harry")--Private
Born: December 5, 1889
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #87060
Joined: May 1, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England and France
Discharged: August 18, 1919, England
Died: August 27, 1956, Southport, Lancashire, England
Source: The London Gazette, October 9, 1956
Born: December 5, 1889
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #87060
Joined: May 1, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Served in: England and France
Discharged: August 18, 1919, England
Died: August 27, 1956, Southport, Lancashire, England
Source: The London Gazette, October 9, 1956
VISSER, George Hubertus Johannes--Corporal
Born: March 16, 1879
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #18809
Joined: September 22, 1914, Edmonton
Served in: France
Discharged: August 25, 1919, demobilization
Died: March 18, 1950
Photo: Find a Grave, Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
Born: March 16, 1879
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #18809
Joined: September 22, 1914, Edmonton
Served in: France
Discharged: August 25, 1919, demobilization
Died: March 18, 1950
Photo: Find a Grave, Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
VISSER, John--Second Cook
Born: 1876
Place: Bussum, the Netherlands
Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: Canadian Merchant Navy
Joined: unknown
Served in: Aboard the SS Luz Blanca-1913, tanker
Fallen: August 5, 1918
Cemetery: Tower Hill Memorial, London
Born: 1876
Place: Bussum, the Netherlands
Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regiment Number: Canadian Merchant Navy
Joined: unknown
Served in: Aboard the SS Luz Blanca-1913, tanker
Fallen: August 5, 1918
Cemetery: Tower Hill Memorial, London
VOGELSANG, Andrew (perhaps Enne)--Sergeant
Born: August 25, 1886
Place: Groningen, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183439
Joined: November 25, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: August 10, 1919
Died: November 12, 1973, Calgary, Alberta, Queens Park Cemetery
Born: August 25, 1886
Place: Groningen, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #183439
Joined: November 25, 1915, Calgary, Alberta
Served in: France
Discharged: August 10, 1919
Died: November 12, 1973, Calgary, Alberta, Queens Park Cemetery
VOLKERS, Gerrit--Private
Born: Februrary 25, 1875
Place: Dalfsen, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6863 and CEF #838625
Joined: September 15, 1914
Served in: England and France
Discharged: February 3, 1919
Died: October 18, 1954
Born: Februrary 25, 1875
Place: Dalfsen, the Netherlands
Residence: Hannover, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #6863 and CEF #838625
Joined: September 15, 1914
Served in: England and France
Discharged: February 3, 1919
Died: October 18, 1954
VOS, Jacob John,--Private
Born: February 1, 1892
Place: Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #516349
Joined: July 10, 1916, Victoria
Served in: England
Discharged: August 30, 1919
Died: March 13, 1920, Vancouver, B.C.
Photo: Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, B.C.
Born: February 1, 1892
Place: Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
Regiment Number: CEF #516349
Joined: July 10, 1916, Victoria
Served in: England
Discharged: August 30, 1919
Died: March 13, 1920, Vancouver, B.C.
Photo: Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, B.C.
WALLER, Jan Lodewijk--Lieutenant
Born: May 21, 1879
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #297155
Joined: August 15, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: date unknown, for medical reasons
Died: March 8, 1934, Edmonton, Alberta
Photo: Legion Plot of Berwyn Cemetery, Berwyn, Alberta
Born: May 21, 1879
Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Regiment Number: CEF #297155
Joined: August 15, 1916
Served in: France
Discharged: date unknown, for medical reasons
Died: March 8, 1934, Edmonton, Alberta
Photo: Legion Plot of Berwyn Cemetery, Berwyn, Alberta
WALLIG, Jacques Alexandre "Jack"--Private
Born: July 30 ,1891
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Oshawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #419177
Joined: June 10, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: September 26, 1916
Cemetery: Étaples Military Cemetery, Étaples, France
Photo: My Heritage
Born: July 30 ,1891
Place: Den Haag, the Netherlands
Residence: Oshawa, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #419177
Joined: June 10, 1915
Served in: France
Fallen: September 26, 1916
Cemetery: Étaples Military Cemetery, Étaples, France
Photo: My Heritage
WEERENBECK, Frederick Wilhelm Jozef--Private
Born: October 25, 1882
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: South Porcupine, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2499145
Joined: October 20, 1917, St. John, New Brunswick
Served in: England
Discharged: July 14, 1919
Died: 1966, Simcoe, Ontario
Born: October 25, 1882
Place: Den Helder, the Netherlands
Residence: South Porcupine, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #2499145
Joined: October 20, 1917, St. John, New Brunswick
Served in: England
Discharged: July 14, 1919
Died: 1966, Simcoe, Ontario
WERGES, William (Willem)--Private
Born: August 16, 1893
Place: Hellendorn, the Netherlands
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #812061
Joined: March 9, 1916, Edmonton, Alberta
Served in: France
Fallen: October 30, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Born: August 16, 1893
Place: Hellendorn, the Netherlands
Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #812061
Joined: March 9, 1916, Edmonton, Alberta
Served in: France
Fallen: October 30, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
WERNER, Johan Cornelis "John" (Haasloop-Werner)-Lance Corporal
Born: July 9, 1894
Place: Breda, the Netherlands
Residence: Barriefield, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #455586
Joined: September 4, 1915, Barriefield, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: February 18, 1919
Died: December 27, 1970, Rochester, Monroe, New York
Service Medals awarded:
Left: British War Medal 1914-1920,
Right: Allied Victory Medal, 1914-1919
Collection: Gerry Segger Heritage Collection,
Kings University, Edmonton, Alberta
Born: July 9, 1894
Place: Breda, the Netherlands
Residence: Barriefield, Ontario
Regiment Number: CEF #455586
Joined: September 4, 1915, Barriefield, Ontario
Served in: England and France
Discharged: February 18, 1919
Died: December 27, 1970, Rochester, Monroe, New York
Service Medals awarded:
Left: British War Medal 1914-1920,
Right: Allied Victory Medal, 1914-1919
Collection: Gerry Segger Heritage Collection,
Kings University, Edmonton, Alberta
WESTDORP, Jan ("John")--Private
Born: August 3, 1893
Place: Kloetinge, the Netherlands
Residence: Camrose, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3214014
Joined: June 21,1918
Served in: Siberia
Discharged: May 17, 1919
Died: December 22, 1987, Surrey, B.C.
Born: August 3, 1893
Place: Kloetinge, the Netherlands
Residence: Camrose, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #3214014
Joined: June 21,1918
Served in: Siberia
Discharged: May 17, 1919
Died: December 22, 1987, Surrey, B.C.
WESTHOF, Pieter Johannes--Private
Born: October 24, 1898
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #3082118
Joined: February 16, 1918
Served in: France
Discharged: July 28, 1919
Born: October 24, 1898
Place: Haarlem, the Netherlands
Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Regiment Number: CEF #3082118
Joined: February 16, 1918
Served in: France
Discharged: July 28, 1919
ZUIDEMA, Louis--Corporal-DCM (circled)
Born: November 10, 1888
Place: Haren, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #20924
Joined: September 28, 1914
Served in: France
Discharged: unknown,
Died: July 9, 1967, Calgary, Alberta,
Jewish, Cemetery
This photo is from an article about the this award ceremony at which Zuidema received the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). (See p.7 at link.)
Born: November 10, 1888
Place: Haren, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #20924
Joined: September 28, 1914
Served in: France
Discharged: unknown,
Died: July 9, 1967, Calgary, Alberta,
Jewish, Cemetery
This photo is from an article about the this award ceremony at which Zuidema received the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). (See p.7 at link.)
ZUIDEMA, Simon --Private
Born: December 2, 1878
Place: Haren, the Netherlands
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Regiment Number: CEF #808240
Joined: January 20, 1916
Served in: France
Fallen: April 28, 1917
Cemetery: Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France