Edward Stroulger
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Edward McBain Stroulger (1916 - 1945)

Trooper Edward McBain "Ted" Stroulger
Born in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canadamap
Died at age 28 in Netherlandsmap
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Biography

Son of George Francis Stroulger and Sarah Isabella Potts, of Ottawa, Ontario.[1]

He studied at Lisgar Collegiate Institute.[2], where he played goal on the Senior Hockey Team, 1934-1935.[3] Prior to enlisting for service in the Second World War he worked at General Supply of Canada, Limited.[4] He was a member of the Rideau Tennis and Aquatic Club.

He died while serving in the Second World War with 'A' Sqn., 7th Reconnaissance Regiment, 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.[5] He had two older brothers that also served in the war, Lieutenant Kenneth Stroulger, Royal Canadian Artillery and Quartermaster Sergeant Angus Stroulger, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.[4]

He is buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.[5]

Sources

  1. "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949", Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms944; Series: 11, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8946 #1627936 (accessed 6 November 2023), Edward McBain Stroulger death 21 Jan 1945 (age 28) in Overseas (Military), Holland.
  2. Vox Lycei. 1945-1946. "In Memoriam". Lisgar Collegiate Institute Yearbook.
  3. Vox Lycei. 1934-1935. Lisgar Collegiate Institute Yearbook.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Death Notice. The Ottawa Citizen. 29 Jan 1945, Monday. p3.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Trooper Edward McBain Stroulger

See Also:

  • "Canada, World War II Records and Service Files of War Dead, 1939-1947", Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947; Series: RG 24; Volume: 27141, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9145 #36828 (accessed 6 November 2023), Name: Edward McBain Stroulger; Birth Date: 23 Dec 1916; Birth Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Residence Place: Ontario, Can; Death Date: 21 Jan 1945; Service Number: C70534; Regiment: 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.; Rank: Trooper; Next of Kin: Isobelle Sarah Stoulger; Relationship: Mother.
  • Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #12905157 (accessed 6 November 2023), Memorial page for Trooper Edward McBain Stroulger (23 Dec 1916-21 Jan 1945), citing Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial, Groesbeek, Berg en Dal Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands (plot: I. B. 15.); Maintained by Operation:PictureMe (contributor 47833248).




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