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Stanley Charles Wagner
Stanley Charles Wagner (A.119720) was born September 2, 1923, in Stratford, Ontario to parents Frederick C. and Pauline Elizabeth (Quehl) Wagner. He grew up at 35 Church Street in Stratford, Perth County, Ontario. His family had six children, three girls and three boys; Beatrice, Ruth, Audrey, Stanley, Douglas, and Ralph. He was the oldest of the three boys, and the only one who was eligible to serve in the war due to his age.
From November 21, 1942, to December 8, 1944, Stanley Wagner served under the National Resources Mobilization Act. On December 9, 1944, he enlisted in the Royal Rifles of Canada as a Private in Vernon, British Columbia. They were stationed as home defence as part of the Vancouver Defences of Pacific Command. On January 2, 1945, the unit sailed to England, where the unit was mobilized to provide reinforcements to Canadian units in the field.
After serving home defence in the UK and in Northwest Europe for a total of 40 months, he was discharged upon demobilization on March 30, 1946, by No.1 District Depot in London, Ontario.
After returning home to Stratford, Stanley married Eileen Muriel (Murray) Wagner (1925-2001) on September 6, 1947. They lived at 229 Brunswick Street until they had their family. They had six children, Susan, David, Allan, Douglas, Lori, and Mark Wagner. The family lived at 304 Douglas Street, Stratford.
Stanley worked as a labourer/shipper at Whyte Packaging. From there, Stanley began working as a salesman at Jack Hood’s School Supplies. After that, he was a salesman for Canada Bread. He travelled through Perth and Huron Counties selling bread, later on he became a franchise operator for the same company. He later moved on to work as an operator at Korlin Ltd. His final career move was to Stratford Housing where he was a building supervisor of 45 Buckingham Drive, which, at the time, was a seniors building.
He passed May 1st, 2000, from complications of sepsis. He is buried in Avondale Cemetery in Stratford. Stanley didn’t really speak of his time in the War, but we know he was very proud to serve his Country.
Medals: France Germany Star, C.V.S.M. and Clasp