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William Staats

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
739264
Unit at enlistment: 
114th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Grand River United Church Cemetery, Ohsweken, Six Nations
Commemorated at: 
St. John's Anglican Church (Ohsweken), Mohawk Institute Honour Roll
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Six Nations, Tuscarora Township, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Six Nations, Ohsweken, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Caledonia, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
27

Letters and documents

Hamilton Spectator - March 30, 1970

STAATS, William R - At his home RR 2 Ohsweken on Saturday, March 28, 1970, William R. Staats, in his 85th year. (Veteran of the First World War, 114th Haldimand Rifles and 107th Battalion in France, then with the 1st Canadian Engineers). Beloved husband of Emilene Silversmith; dear father of Stanley of Toronto, William Jr Los Angeles, California, Perry of Hamilton, Mathew, George and John, all at home, Mrs George (Julie) Karnasky of Niagara Falls, NY, Mrs Thomas (Audrey) Davey, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Mrs Paul (Susan) Dugay, and Mrs Cecil (Eldean) Hill, both of Ohsweken and Monica at home, brother of George, Olcott, NY. Also survived by 32 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service on Monday 2 p.m. at the Grand River United Church, Six Nations Reservation. Interment in adjoining Cemetery. Reverend K Welch officiated.

 

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