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Gerald Vath

Gerald Vath
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
55733
Unit at enlistment: 
19th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Prisoner of war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
York Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
Birth country: 
U.S.A.
Birth county: 
Venango
Birth city: 
Mineral Township, Pennsylvania
Address at enlistment: 
9 Dundas Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
9 Dundas Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Carpenter
Employer: 
Mickle, Dyment and Co.
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
20

Letters and documents

BX June 6, 1917

Private Gerald Vath, who went overseas with the 2nd Contingent, is reported missing.  In October 1915, he was reported wounded.  He was a carpenter before enlisting, single, and resided at 9 Dundas Street.

BX June 16, 1917

Private Gerald Vath, of this city, unofficially a prisoner of war.  Pte. Vath was a single man, carpenter by trade, who formerly resided at 9 Dundas Street.  He went overseas with the second contingent, and was reported wounded in October 1915.

BX January 13, 1919

This morning’s casualty lists announce that No. 55733 Private Gerald Vath of this city as having been repatriated.  Private Vath is a well-known local carpenter, and left Brantford with the second contingent.  He was wounded in October 1915.

BX October 20, 1915

Privates Gerald Vath and Albert Pearson on Casualty List - Canadian Divisions are Engaged
 
Judging from the increased proportions of the recent casualty lists, the second contingent of Canadians, now in France, has more than had its baptism of fire. Brantford casualties among members of the 19th Battalion have been included in the official lists published each morning at Ottawa for several days past, and the lists this morning contained the names of three Brantford Soldiers, who are reported wounded. One of these, Private Kester Edmondson was recorded in last night's Expositor. The other two, Private Gerald Vath and Private Aden Albert Pearson, have not appeared in the casualty lists before.

Private Gerald Vath enlisted last fall in the quota of Dufferin Rifles, under Major "Bert" Newman, which was afterwards incorporated in the 19th Battalion. At the outbreak of hostilities, Private Vath was employed as a carpenter at the factory of Mickle-Dyment Company. He is single and resided at 9 Dundas Street while residing in Brantford.

Private Aden Albert Pearson also volunteered in Major Newman's command. His post office address is given as Rural Route No. 4 Brantford. By trade he is a cook, he having had no former service. His wife died some months prior to the outbreak of war.

BX November 3, 1914

Presentation to Volunteer

The employees of Mickle-Dyment and Son met last evening at 6 o’clock in the office of the firm, the occasion being the presentation of a gold wrist watch to one of their number, Gerald Vath, prior to his departure with the second active service contingent of the Dufferin Rifles. Amos Ion made the presentation, while E. Hunt made a most appropriate speech. Mr. Vath was greatly surprised, but made a suitable reply, the gathering dispersed after giving three cheers for the soldier lad.

BX June 7, 1965

Gerald Vath

VATH, Gerald D., Reg. No. 55733 (former private 19th Battalion) – At Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, on Sunday, June 6, 1963, Gerald D. Vath in his 72nd year, late of 82 Highland Park Blvd., Thornhill, beloved husband of Mary Isabel Weller; dear father of Mrs. J. Slemash (Eleanor); dear grandfather of Joanne; dear brother of Mrs. A. Cockburn (Kathleen) of Brantford, Mrs. J. Cotter (Mary) of Fort Sydney.  Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday, at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, Yonge Street at Sheppard Avenue, Willowdale.  Service in the chapel on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m.  Interment York Cemetery.

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