Waterloo Region Generations
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Clifford Francis Dale

Male 1917 - 2001  (84 years)


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  • Name Clifford Francis Dale 
    Born 11 Jan 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227398 
    Died 12 Sep 2001  Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Lynnville Community Cemetery, Lynnville, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I227398  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Henry Dale,   b. 16 Dec 1877, Windham Township, Norfolk, Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1945, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Jennie Synthia Carnes,   b. 9 Oct 1883, Straffordville, Bayham Twp., Elgin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Family ID F62205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis Evelyn Schoenau,   b. 6 Jul 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 2004, Trail, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edward Dale
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CPL. CLIFFORD DALE 1944

      By Record Correspondent

      PRESTON, Nov. 23. Official word that her husband, Cpl. Clifford Fran cis Dale was slightly wounded in action, was received yesterday by his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Dale, who resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norm. Schoenau, 1254 Hamilton St., Preston. The message from the Di rector of Records declared that nature of wounds is not immediately known, and that he is in hospital.

      Cpl. Dale, 25, was born in Galt, attended public school and Galt Collegiate, and was for some time employed at the former Wragge Shoe Co. in Galt. About a year before his enlistment in August, 1940, with the Dufferin-Haldimand Rifles, he was living in Acton where he was employed. He later transferred to the Essex Scottish Regiment. Going overseas in April, 1943, he saw action in France and Holland and was believed serving. in Belgium when wounded.

      His wife and five-year-old son, Edward, have been residing with Mr. and Mrs. Schoenau since his enlistment.

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      DALE, Clifford Francis. Peacefully on September 12, 2001 at his home in his 85th year. Clifford served from 1941 1945 in the army during World War II in the Toronto Scottish Regiment. Loving companion to Shirley Mayo. Father of Edward Dale of British Columbia. Cherished stepfather to William LaChapelle, Sandra Morin and Janice Serbee. Grandfather to three grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. Great-grand father to three great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his brothers Clinton, William, George, Ken and his sister Ruth Clark. The family will receive friends to share their memories of Clifford at THE BAL DOCK FUNERAL HOME AND FAMILY CENTRE 96 Norfolk St. N., Simcoe on Friday September 14, 2001 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to celebrate Mr. Dale's life will be held at the funeral home on Saturday September 15, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Major Dean Locke officiating. Interment at Lynnville Cemetery. Reception to follow at the BALDOCK FUNERAL HOME FAMILY CENTRE. Donations in memory of Clifford, to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Society would be appreciated by the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161150678.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jan 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 2001 - Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lynnville Community Cemetery, Lynnville, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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