In memory of
Private
Albert Hugo Oder
who died on November 13, 1917
Military Service:
- Service Number:
- 757150
- Age:
- 18
- Force:
- Army
- Unit:
- Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
- Division:
- 54th Bn.
Additional Information:
Son of Gustave and Jenny Oder; husband of Ella McLoughlin (formerly Oder), of Hamilton, Ontario.
- Cemetery:
- MENIN GATE (YPRES) MEMORIAL, Belgium
- Grave Reference:
- Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Commemorated on Page 303 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
On his attestation papers, Albert Hugo Oder gave his birthdate at Sept 3, 1897 when he joined the Canadian on Nov 23 1915, in Hamilton ON, He listed his occupation as a glassblower, and his next of kin as his father Gustave Oder.
However, a quick look at his birth record from Ancestery reveals that he was actually born Sept 3 1899, to Gustave Oder and Jennie Wilson making him just 16 when he signed up.
On Feb 3 1917, Albert married Ella Ince. Both parties are listed as 18 although Albert was still 7 months shy of his eighteenth birthday.
On his attestation papers, Albert Hugo Oder gave his birthdate at Sept 3, 1897 when he joined the Canadian on Nov 23 1915, in Hamilton ON, He listed his occupation as a glassblower, and his next of kin as his father Gustave Oder.
However, a quick look at his birth record from Ancestery reveals that he was actually born Sept 3 1899, to Gustave Oder and Jennie Wilson making him just 16 when he signed up.
On Feb 3 1917, Albert married Ella Ince. Both parties are listed as 18 although Albert was still 7 months shy of his eighteenth birthday.
Albert Hugo Oder was killed in action at Passchendaele, on Nov 13, 1917.
He was finally 18 years old.
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