Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2011.083.001.010 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Title |
George Schneider |
Description |
Black and white print with a white border. Group of male soldiers posed outside. There are all in uniform and wearing overcoats. There are duffel bags at their feet. George Schneider is the man in the centre of the group, facing the camera. There is a smokestack, hydro poles and line, and some bare trees in the background. Handwritten in pencil on the reverse is "In England/Spr. G. Schneider/Anthony Schneider/38/XXXXXXXXXX..". No photographer's mark. |
Date |
1916 |
Date |
1918 |
Copyright |
Expired |
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 Schneider, Anthony |