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Howard Staats

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772210
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Commemorated at: 
Mohawk Institute Honour Roll
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Six Nations, Tuscarora Township, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
141 Palm Street, Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
Trade or calling: 
Farmer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18
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Letters and documents

BX May 31, 1917

Privates John Reichel and Howard Staats are both reported wounded today. Private James Reichel was a Brant County farmer when he enlisted. He is single and Scotch. Private Howard Staats was also a farmer and had four years with the Mohawk Cadets. Staats joined the first overseas battalion of the Dufferin Rifles. John Reichel joined the first overseas battalion of the Dufferin Rifles.

BX December 7, 1917

Veteran Home

The secretary of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission, Mr. George MacDonald, received word last evening that two returned soldiers, Lance-Corporal Peter Whelan and Pte. Howard Staats would arrive in Brantford on the 10 o’clock G.T.R. train this morning. The secretary was on the job, but only Lance-Corp. Whelan arrived. Whelan had been overseas with the 4th Battalion and it was a coincidence that he had been in Mr. MacDonald’s son’s platoon at the front. He was wounded in the leg at Vimy Ridge and walks with a limp. He lives at 196 Grey Street.

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