Private George Harold Ashton

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• Military: WW1 - 29th Regiment / 71st Battalion
• Residence: , England
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158088P
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 29th Regiment, Service #127677
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 29th Regiment / 71st Battalion
• Residence: CA 1916, 28 Henry St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1965, 67 Stanley St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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GEORGE H. ASHTON

A resident of Galt, for the past 55 years, George Harold Ashton of 67 Stanley Street, died Saturday, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, in his 75 year. Born at Beverly, Yorkshire England, on April 19, 1890, he was the son of the late John Ashton and Annie Lowthrope Ashton. Mr. Ashton came to Galt from England, in 1910. He retired in 1958 with 45 years service with Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie McCulloch Company. A veteran of World War One, Mr. Ashton enlisted with the 71st Battalion and transferred while overseas to the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders. The late Mr. Ashton was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and a member of The Sons of England Lodge. Surviving are his wife the former Clara Elvin; a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Audrey) Mercer, of Galt; two sons, John of Galt and Corporal Harold Ashton, RCE, London and three grandchildren. Also surviving are a niece, Mrs. Audrey White of Galt and three nephews, (two of whom are in England); the third, Ronald Scutcher lives in Guelph. A sister predeceased. Resting at the funeral home of Coutts and Son, 96 St. Andrews Street, for funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount View Cemetery.

Galt Reporter 1965

George married Clara Jane Elvin 15 Jun 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Frederick George "George" Elvin and Agnes Cochrane Dickieson) was born 14 Mar 1897, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176788
• Residence: 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John — Leona Middleton. Leona (daughter of Frank Matthew Middleton and Mary Rose Kujanik) was born 14 May 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Audrey Mercer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-415941
• Residence: 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MERCER, Audrey (nee Ashton)

Passed away peacefully, at St. Andrew's Terrace, Cambridge, on Friday, December 11, 2015, in her 90th year. Audrey was born in Galt and remained a lifelong resident. Beloved wife of Tom W. Mercer for 68 years. Cherished mother of Donald Mercer (Jane) of Spencerville, Ontario and loving grandmother of Darren (Karren) of Gatineau, Quebec, Geoffrey (Rachael) of Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Andrea of Gatineau, Quebec and Destiny of Spencerville, Ontario. Proud great-grandmother of Ethan, Mataya and Keeleigh of Gatineau, Quebec. She will also be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her parents, George and Clara Ashton of Galt, Ontario and brothers, John, Harold and baby Harry. During W.W. II, Audrey worked for the Government as an Anti-Aircraft Shell Inspector. She retired in 1983 from a career with Collier-Macmillan Publishing Company. She was a faithful member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, a Sunday School teacher, Jr. Choir Director, a Cub Leader and a volunteer at the David Durward Centre. The family sincerely thanks the staff and volunteers at St. Andrew's Terrace, for their loving care. Relatives and friends will be received at the T. Little Funeral Home and Cremation Centre , 223 Main Street, Cambridge, on Sunday, December 13, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service to celebrate her life will be held at Westside Presbyterian Church, 130 Victoria Avenue, Cambridge, on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 11 a.m. Interment at Mount View Cemetery.

Wterloo Region Record 12 Dec 2015

Audrey — Thomas W. "Tom" Mercer. Thomas was born CA 1925. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176789
• Residence: 1978, Medley, , Alberta, Canada

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ASHTON, Harold George

Passed away Wednesday, December 3rd, 1986, at Grand Centre, Alberta, in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Jean Whitfield. Dear father of Kevin of Grand Centre. Survived by one sister Mrs. Tom (Audrey) Mercer of Cambridge, 2 nephews, five grand-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents and one brother, John.

Cambridge Reporter 1986