STOKES Frederick William

Other Events:

• Occupation: Mechanic (pre-enlistment)
• Residence: 1881, Goderich, Huron ONT
• Military: Between 25 Mar 1916 and 27 Sep 1918, Canada, England and the Western Front; Served during WWI as No. 654708, Private, 1st. Battalion, Canadian Infantry, CEF

Notes:

Military:
Lest We Forget

Buried:
Location: I. A. 23.
Also remembered at the Maitland Cemetery, Goderich ONT. The citation is unfortunately incorrect as it states that Frederick William STOKES is buried at Ypres, France. This is incorrect on two counts as Ypres is in Belgium and he is buried in the Ontario Cemetery, Sains-lès-Marquion, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France France not far from where he died in action on the Cambrai Road near Haynecourt, Nord FRA.

Frederick married HEDDLE Agnes 12 Jul 1895, Seaforth, Huron ONT. Agnes (daughter of HEDDLE Andrew Muir and HART Sarah Jane) was born 29 Dec 1869, Benmiller, Huron ONT; died 1945; was buried 1945, Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Twp., Huron ONT. [Group Sheet]

1. STOKES George Wilfred was born 28 Oct 1895, Seaforth, Huron ONT; died 1970; was buried 1970, Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Twp., Huron ONT.
2. STOKES Hellen J. was born 14 Jul 1897, Colborne, Huron ONT; died Yes, date unknown.
3. STOKES Ethel Gertrude was born 20 Aug 1898, Huron ONT; died Yes, date unknown.
4. STOKES Charles Frederick was born 26 Apr 1900, Huron ONT; died 1983; was buried 1983, Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Twp., Huron ONT.
5. STOKES Mildred May was born Mar 1902, Huron ONT; died Apr 1995, ONT; was buried 18 Apr 1995, Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth ONT.
6. STOKES Francis Reginald was born 28 May 1906, ONT; died 1979; was buried 1979, Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Twp., Huron ONT.