Arthur Frederick Chard

1884 - 1953  (68 years)

• Name	Arthur Frederick Chard
  Born	24 Apr 1884	Reading, Berkshire, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245996513
  Immigration	1906	, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer, Brewery
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Anglican
  Military	1914	WW1   [4]
  	WW1, Private, 34th Battalion
  Military	1914	WW1   [2]
  	WW1, Service #602395
  Residence	, England   [4]
  Residence	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-227868
  Died	16 Jan 1953	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I227868	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Annie Palmer,   b. Dec 1884, , England ,   d. 1959  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Children	1. Arthur Edward Chard,   b. Mar 1906, Reading, , Berkshire, England ,   d. 8 Jun 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)   2. Wallace Chard,   b. Apr 1907, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elsie Irene Chard,   b. Oct 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Lillian Gladys "Lillian" Chard,   b. 8 Sep 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)   5. Ernest H. "Ernie" Chard,   b. 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 May 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)   6. Frederick William Chard,   b. 1907,   d. 1975  (Age 68 years)   7. Robert Albert Chard,   b. 1919,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Reginald Chard   9. Henry Charles Chard,   b. 22 Jan 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   10. Gladys Chard
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F222590	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Arthur Chard PRESTON - Arthur Frederick Chard, 1255 Queen Street, Preston resident for 47 years died at his home early this morning after a lengthy illness. He was 69. A native of Reading, England, Mr. Chard came to Preston in 1906, and with the exception of the time with the Hurlbut Shoe Company, and before his retirement 23 years ago, he was employed with the Board of Works. Surviving are his wife, Annie Palmer; two daughters, Mr. J.R. Hinrichs (Elsie) at home, Mrs. George Krieg (Gladys) of Preston, five sons, Arthur of Kitchener, Frederick of Bridgeport, Robert and Ernest of Preston and Reginald of Galt. One sister, Mrs. A. Davis of Burnaby, New Westminster, B.C. and 15 grandchildren also survive. Three sons and a daughter predeceased him. Mr. Chard is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Sunday at four p.m. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Jan 1953 ____________ Arthur Frederick Chard Dies In 70th Year Arthur Frederick Chard, 1255 Queen Street, well-known Preston, Ontario resident for the past 47 years, died at his home at 2:45 a.m. this morning after a lengthy illness. He was in his 70th year. A native of Reading, England, the late Mr. Chard came to Canada, directly to Preston, Ontario in 1906, and with the exception of the time he served in the 34th Battalion from 1914 to 1918 he resided here since that time. Deceased was wounded and gassed in the services, reasons attributed to his illness. A member of St. John's Anglican Church the late Mr. Chard was also a member of Preston Canadian Legion Branch 126. For some years the deceased was employed with the former Hurlbut Shoe, and prior to his retirement 23 years ago due to his health, he was employed with the board of works for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, Annie Palmer; two daughters, Mrs. J.R. (Elsie) Hinrichs at home, Mrs. George (Gladys) Krieg of Preston, Ontario, five sons, Arthur of Kitchener, Ontario, Frederick of Bridgeport, Ontario, Robert and Ernest of Preston, Ontario and Reginald of Galt, Ontario. One sister, Mrs. A Davis of Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia, and 15 grandchildren also survive. Three sons and a daughter predeceased him. The late Mr. Chard is resting at the Stager-Pass Limited Funeral Home from where the Funeral will be held on Sunday at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in Park lawn Cemetery, Preston, Ontario.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link . Chard/ In Loving Memory/ Arthur F./ 1884 - 1953/ Annie/ 1884 - 1959/ Till We Meet Again./ [Legion Plaque] [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Apr 1884 - Reading, Berkshire, England Immigration - 1906 - , Canada Occupation - Laborer, Brewery - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - , England Residence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Jan 1953 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth