›› Private Ernest Henry Gerrie (?? - 1945)

Ernest Henry Gerrie was the son of farmer David H. Gerrie and Annie Winifred Sanderson. Prior to enlisting in the military in January of 1943, Ernest was employed by the Canadian Westinghouse Company and residing with his sister in Hamilton. Following training at CRTC Barriefield, Private Gerrie was posted in Newfoundland until November of 1944 when he was sent overseas. He died in Germany on April 4, 1945 and is buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands.

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Sources:
Veteran Affairs Canada
Canadian Census 1911
Ontario Marriage Registrations