Private Anton Reiter

Army

Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan Scott, Saskatchewan

Died: Nov 24, 1943

Commemorated at Tramping Lake (St. Michael’s) Cemetery, Canada

Anton Reiter, born September 23, 1922 at Scott, Saskatchewan, grew up on the family farm at Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan. Single, he was still residing at Tramping Lake when called up under the National Resources Mobilization Act. Reiter enlisted at Regina, Saskatchewan January 4, 1943.

He served with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps attached to the 1st Battalion, Prince Albert Volunteers, as a Private during the Second World War. Based at Terrace, British Columbia for recruitment and training, Reiter took part in amphibious training exercises on the Skeena River. On November 24, 1943, Private Anton Reiter drowned while crossing the Skeena River from Ferry Island during a training exercise.

One of two soldiers who drowned during the crossing, Reiter is commemorated at Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan. Son of Fred and Eva Reiter; brother of Jacob, Valentine, George, Albert, Joseph, Gabriel, Katie, Magdalena and Eva Reiter; he was 21 years old. Citation(s): War Medal.