Private Henry Conrad August "Harry" Delion

1898 - 1917  (19 years)

• Name	Henry Conrad August "Harry" Delion
  Prefix	Private
  Born	21 Oct 1898	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11989473
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Military	1914	WW1   [6]
  	WW1, Private, 118th Battalion
  Military	1914	WW1   [4]
  	WW1, Service #751535
  Misfortune	killed in WW1
  Name	Harry Delion
  Residence	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Residence	122 Chestnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-186850
  Died	6 Nov 1917	Zonnebeke, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium   [5]
  Buried	Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Ieper, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium   [5]
  Person ID	I186850	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry Delion,   b. 20 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1926  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Catherine Elsie Stumpf,   b. 2 Sep 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1965  (Age 87 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1894	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F6754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Private Harry Delion

  
  

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  SENT FLOWERS HOME THAT WERE PICKED AT LENS Henry Delion, of the Telegraph staff this morning received a letter from his son, Bugler Harry Delion, who enlisted with the 118th Battalion, in which he sent a number of interesting souvenirs of the Canadian drive on Lens. They were English flowers that had been planted near the mining city and were in bloom at the present and which were picked by young Delion during one of the assaults that were made by the Canadian troops on the city. Bugler Delion states that he is growing tall, fat and strong but he needs every ounce he has for the work that they are being called upon to delay after day. He informs his parents that the parcels sent by them and friends are being received regularly. The Chronicle Telegraph 16 Aug 1917, p. 3 ________________ Two Local Lads Killed in Action Pte. Henry J. Looker and Pte. Henry Delion Die for Their Country. Pte. Henry John Looker of city, who enlisted and went seas with the 118th Battalion, killed in action on November according to information by Mrs. M. Looker, Chapel Street, this morning. England he was drafted to unit, and had been in France several months. To his bereaved relatives the sympathy of the community is extended. The intelligence was also received here this morning that Private C. A. Delion, son of Mr. and Harry Delion. 258 King East, had given his life in the cause which Empire and Allies are the fighting. The message which brought information follows: Harry Delion, 258 King East. 3809. Deeply regret to inform you seven five one five three Pte. Harry Conrad August Delion, Infantry, officially reported killed action, Nov. 6th, 1917. Director of Records. Friends and citizens regret hear of the young man's death what seems a loss is but a gain. His sacrifice will stand out as living monument of unselfishness and Canadian manhood and will allay feelings of remorse. Only 16 years of age he heard the call and deep patriotism brought him the ranks of the 118th Battalion. He went overseas with that unit. From England he was subsequently transferred to France. He eighteen years of age. Besides his parents there survive brothers and two sisters, all home. The young man was of a cheerful genial disposition and had many admirers. He was the patrol leader the Boy Scouts, who to-day give to his good and promising qualities. By occupation he was an apprentice at the baking trade. The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Nov 22, 1917 Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Pg 4. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 12. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11989473. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . in Memory Of/ Henry Delion/ Died Mar. 13, 1926/ in His 62nd Year/ (Tree Stump with Inscrip.) Workman of the World Memorial Dum Taget Clamot/ Catherine Stumpf/ Mcauley/ 1877 - 1965/ Wife Of/ Henry Delion/ Delion. A- Father.

  
  

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  Born - 21 Oct 1898 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Nov 1917 - Zonnebeke, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Buried - - Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Ieper, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium  = Link to Google Earth