Waterloo Region Generations
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John Andrew Gehl

John Andrew Gehl

Male 1888 - 1916  (27 years)

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  • Name John Andrew Gehl 
    Born 27 Sep 1888  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Gehl,JohnA.-WW1.jpg
    Gehl,JohnA.-WW1.jpg
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter, Outside 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Private 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    WW1, Service #53916 
    Misfortune 24 Apr 1916  , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    killed in WW1 
    Residence Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47648 
    Died 24 Apr 1916  , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Voormezeele Enclosures No. 1 and No. 2Voormezeele, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47648  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Reinhardt Gehl,   b. 10 Dec 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Woods,   b. 15 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F12301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Killed in action. Shrapnel - St. Eloi. When on a wiring party near St. Eloi, he was hit in the head by an enemy grenade or large piece of shrapnel, and instantly killed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 15.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 7.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    4. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Gehl Reinhard, 23, res. Waterloo, born. Waterloo, s/o Wilhelm & Margaretha (Gross), married 13 Apr 1869 Marianne Woods, 16, res. Waterloo, born. Waterloo, d/o & Sally Woods

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1888 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, Outside - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - killed in WW1 - 24 Apr 1916 - , Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1916 - , Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Voormezeele Enclosures No. 1 and No. 2Voormezeele, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Link to Google Earth
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