George Leslie Adkins

"A" Company & Transport Section

One of three brothers to enlist in 1915, George would be the sole survivor. Both his brothers would be killed in the Ypres Salient between May and June 1916. Following their deaths, he was transferred to the Transport Section. He survived the war.

Tony Peterson

"A" Company & Transport

Tony Peterson was from Gothenburg, Sweden. He left his homestead and sweet heart in Lac St. Anne, Alberta, to enlist in 1915. Once overseas, he served in the battalion transport section. He served until armistice and returned to Canada in 1919.

John Lyman Snyder

"D" Company

John Lynman Snyder joined the 49th Battalion (E.R.) in France in December 1916. He served as a company runner and machine gunner during his time at the front. Wounded during the fighting near Pelves in August 1918, he returned to Canada in 1919. After the war he married and raised a family.

William Lowrie Hill

"A" Company

William Lowrie Hill was an original member of the 49th Battalion (E.R.). Reaching the frontlines in Flanders in October 1915, he served continuously up to the time of 3rd of June 1916 counter-attack at Sanctuary Wood. His company suffered catastrophic losses in a charge and bitter trench fighting that lasted 40 hours. Hill was reported missing following the battle at the age of 28. His body was never found.

Robert Eugene Drader

"D" Company

Robert Eugene Drader joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in early 1915. He was transferred to the 49th Battalion (E.R.) the following year with the rank of Lieutenant. During the Battle of Courcelette in September 1916, he led his company to their objective and gallantly directed their efforts amidst heavy fire until mortally wounded. With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

Clarence Wilbert Austin Drader

"C" Company & "D" Company

"Bert" Drader joined the 49th Battalion (E.R.) in Flanders in June 1916. He would later be commissioned as an officer. During his service with the battalion, he was twice wounded but survived the war. He was one of four brothers to serve in the Great War and three with the 49th Battalion (E.R.).

William Edward Drader

"C" Company

Boer War veteran William Edward Drader joined the 49th Battalion (E.R.) in Flanders in June 1916. Weeks later he was wounded by shell fire and invalided to England. He would return to France in 1917 and the following year be transferred to the Canadian Railway Troops. He survived the war.

Frank Reginald Hassé

Signal Section & Transport Section

Frank Reginald Hassé enlisted with his younger brother in 1915. Tragically, his brother would be killed during a dangerous night patrol in No Mans Land. Following the death of his brother, Frank was transferred to the Transport Section and served until armistice. He survived the war.

Frederick Turner

"C" Company

Frederick Turner was a clerk in Calgary before enlisting in 1915. He joined the 49th Battalion (E.R.) in the Ypres Salient the following March. During a trench rotation several weeks later, Turner was mortally wounded by shrapnel from an enemy shell. He died in hospital later that day.

Frank Cushman

"D" Company

Frank Cushman was an American citizen who joined the 49th Battalion (E.R.) in France in early 1918. Later that year he was offered a commission with the American Army, but refused. Severely wounded during the Battle of Amiens, he was invalided to England and survived the war.

Alexander Decoteau

"B" Company

Alexander Decoteau was a Cree from the Red Pheasant Reserve. He was Canada’s first Indigenous police officer and a champion distance runner who represented Canada at the 1912 Olympics. Enlisting in 1916, he Joined the 49th Battalion (E.R.) the following year. He was killed during the attack at Passchendaele.