Albert Pringle was born in Sarnia, on June 18, 1881, the youngest child of William Elliot Pringle (of Scotland, a tailor) and Sarah Jane (nee Williamson) Pringle, of Sarnia. His siblings included Elizabeth (born 1871); Thomas Edward (born 1872); Margaret (born 1875); and George (born 1877). In 1901, twenty-year old Albert was living in Sarnia with his mother Sarah and his siblings. At the time, his occupation was a clerk.
Albert would marry Elizabeth Marie (nee Block, of Michigan, USA) Pringle. Together, Albert and Elizabeth would have six children together: Albert Elliot (born 1907); Elmira (Beatrice) May (born 1909); Marion Lorraine (born 1911); Dorothy Jane (born 1912); James Stewart (born 1913); and Virginia Jean (born 1915). In 1914, Albert would lose his mother Sarah Jane, who would die in April, and four years later Albert decided to enlist. He did so on February 26, 1918 in London, Ontario, with the 1st Depot Battalion. At enlistment, he and his family were living in Detroit, Michigan. He listed his occupation as a pipe fitter and recorded that he had two years prior experience in the 27th Regiment, in Sarnia.
Albert became a member of the Army, Canadian Infantry, Western Ontario Regiment, 47th Battalion, with the rank of Private. On September 27, 1918, Albert Pringle would lose his life while fighting in France during Canada’s final Hundred Days Campaign. In mid-October of 1918, Albert’s sister, Mrs. Hugh Oliver, formerly of Sarnia and now living in St. Thomas, would receive the news of her brother Albert’s death in action. Albert Pringle would later be officially listed as, Killed in Action. Whilst taking part in the advance from North West of Moeuvres to Bourlon Wood he was instantly killed by enemy shell fire. One and a half months after Albert Pringle’s death, the Great War would end. Thirty-eight year old Albert Pringle is buried in Quarry Wood Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, Grave II.B.30.
SOURCES: C, D, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G