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Verna Luella Robson

Verna Luella Robson

Female 1897 - 1987  (90 years)

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  1. 1.  Verna Luella RobsonVerna Luella Robson was born 29 Aug 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1987, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1987, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Verna Luella Eichler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338621
    • Epidemic: 1918; Influenza

    Verna married Julius Eichler 21 Oct 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Julius (son of Bernhard "Barney" Eichler and Lucy Racho) was born 27 Jul 1889, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Aug 1977, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sgt. Benjamin William "Ben" Eichler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1944, , France; was buried , Bayeux War Cemetery, Bayeux, Calvados, France.
    2. 3. James Eichler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1923; died 8 Aug 1923; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. John "Jack" Eichler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sgt. Benjamin William "Ben" Eichler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1) was born 17 Mar 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1944, , France; was buried , Bayeux War Cemetery, Bayeux, Calvados, France.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: misfortune, military, war
    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338622
    • Misfortune: 1944; killed in War Injury

    Notes:

    DIED OF WOUNDS

    Sergt. Ben W. Eichler Passes on August 29 Due to Wounds Received In Action

    Mr. and Mrs. Julius Eichler received the sad news from the Records Department, Ottawa, on Saturday that their son Sergt. Benjamin William Eichler was officially reported to have died August 29 as the result of toxaemia due to wounds received. action in France, August 14th.

    Coming so soon after the news of the death of Segt. Wilfred Hedley, a cousin of Sergt. Eichler, the shock was felt more keenly..

    Sergt. Eichler received stomach wounds in action in France on August 14, but it thought his condition was improving due to a letter received last week from the padre of his unit pointing out that Ben would be a to write personally in a few days.

    Ben was born in Ayr on March 17, 1920. and was 24 year of age. He attended Ayr Public and Continuation Schools. His favourite sports were hockey and softball and he also indulged in skiing. He was an active member of Knox United Church and Sunday School.

    Prior to enlisting with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada in June, 1940, he was employed with the Reid Lumber Coal Co.

    Besides his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Eichler, he is survived by three sisters and one brother as follows: Mrs Archie Mathison, Aylmer; Mrs. Arthur Smith, Toronto, (whose husband is serving with the C.A.M.C.); Mrs. Hugh Clark, Ayr (whose husband is in with the R.C.O.C.), and Jack Eichler, Camp Borden.

    The Ayr News Sep 7 1944 pg 1


  2. 3.  James Eichler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1) was born 8 Aug 1923; died 8 Aug 1923; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338623


  3. 4.  John "Jack" Eichler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1) was born 2 Nov 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151195



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