Archive Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2011.083.002.003 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Title |
[Group of soldiers] |
Description |
Black and white photographic postcard with a white border. Large group of male soldiers posed outside, possibly in Victoria Park. In the foreground, there is a stack of drums with two soldiers holding flags and kneeling on the right. Two officers are on the left. A photographer with a camera on a tripod is just behind the stack of drums. In the background are rows of soldiers in uniform and civilians. Numerous trees and brick houses are also in the background. Printed on the reverse of the postcard is "Post Card/Made in Canada/Correspondence Here/Name and Address Here/Place Stamp Here". The postcard is addressed to "Tillie Schneider/102 Wilmot St/Kitchener/Ont" and is signed "L/C G. Schneider". There is no message or postage stamp. |
Date |
1916 |
History |
George Henry Schneider (1896-1979) and Ottilia (Tillie) Schneider (1900-1966) were the youngest children of Anthony Schneider (1856-1937) and Magdalena Haller (1861-?) of Kitchener, ON. George enlisted with the 118th Battalion on March 21, 1916. The postcards sent home to his family indicate that George received several promotions and became a part of the 10th Battalion. He survived the war and returned home to Kitchener, ON. George married Eleanora Fischer (1900-1986) on December 29, 1921. On their marriage certificate, George is listed as a carpenter and Eleanora is listed as a rubber worker. Together they had six children - Barbara, Mary, Rita, David, Elizabeth, and Eileen. Tillie Schneider married Henry John Haus (1900-1974) from Louisville, Kentucky on April 20, 1920. On their marriage certificate Henry is listed as a tire finisher, and presumably worked at Dominion Tire. They lived in Waterloo Township. |
Search Terms |
First World War |
People |
Schneider, George Haus, Ottilia Schneider |