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We remember Herbert John Luft
We remember Herbert John Luft
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Frederick Christian Luft
Source:9371675
17th February 1897
1918
enlistment
Source:9371675
26th February 1918
marriage
Irene Steinke
Source:9371675
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
3131897
Source:6063274
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
4th Infantry Division
Source:9371675
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9371675
location
175 Waterloo Street, Kitchener, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9371675
location
28 Spring Street, Berlin, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9371675
1953
death
Source:9371675
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Luft |
| Source | 6063274 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Waterloo Street, Kitchener, Ontario | Canada | their own address | ||
| 28 Spring Street, Berlin, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3131897 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 4th Infantry Division | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Luft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Christian Luft | brother | 17th February 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Steinke | wife |
Media
Media
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The Luft BrothersStudio portrait (photo postcard) of brothers Private Herbert John Luft and Corporal Frederick Christian Luft in uniform during the First World War.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Luft Brothers | Jessica140222 |
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