| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal |
| Service # | 880689 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Raleigh Twsp. |
Regimental number: 880689 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 237 – 10, Item: 13365, PDF:- B0237-SO10. Date of Birth 23/04/1893 at Raleigh Twsp. Son of David nee (Daniel) Boyce Armstrong (and Martha (Bean), Armstrong of Fletcher (passed away), ON, brother of Mable (Little), Isabel (Lossing), Douglas and two brothers and sisters predeceased 1967. A single bricklayer manufacturer (single) living in Fletcher, Kent Co. , ON., Raleigh Twsp. Kent Co. Attestation: 18/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 22yrs. 10 mths, Height: 5’ 10 ¾”. Girth38 ½” , Weight: 148 #, Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. Medical Exam, ”Fit” 8/04/16 at Chatham, ON. O/C 186th Bn. Disc. Cert. :- 186th Batt. Chatham, ON. 18/04/16.
Camp Borden 13/09/16 – Routine. Medical Board 7/03/17 “Fit”.
186th Bn. 18/04/16 to 7/04/17 – Unit sailed 28/03/17 to 18th Bn. Can Arrived in England 7/04/17 – S.S. Lapland – 20/04/17 4th Res. TOS FROM CANADA 26/11/17 – POSTED FROM 18TH at Bramshott. 9/05/18 to L/Cpl. 2/12/18 Referred to O\Pte.
25/08/17 to 18th Bn. – In the field 5/09/17
Bath War Hospital: 20/11/17 – 14/12.17 – Trench Feet. 13th Field General Hospital. To 13 Can./, Gen. Hospital – Hastings 14/12/17 Trench Feet – Recovered. Condition on admission signed by Med. Off. – Bed rest and Block – Discharged to Duton – 30/01/18. 4/01/18 Transferred from ward. Left foot painful – slightly swollen.
Note: “Scar across the palm of his middle fingers of the right hand between the 1st ad 2nd joints.”
3/12/18 Kimmel Park – pending return to Canada. Date of Medical 18/01/19.
4/01/19 SOS to Canada 12/12/18 Sailed from Liverpool. Discharge 23/01/19 at London, ON. – Dempb – overseas. 23/01/19 Disc. from HMS – Demob: 23/01/19 at London ON.
It was Henry’s sister Miss B. Armstrong of Fletcher, ON. up to his discharge 21/01/19.
Trench Foot – 20 Nov. 17 – Hospital 3 mths no disability – Discharged: 23/01/1919.
Harry served in France and was discharged as a Lance Corporal.
With 18th Batt. – Demobilization. Age:25 yrs. Disc. Section 23/01/1919, On.
After the war he married Annie Margaretta (nee Bowman) and they had two daughters Paula (Smith) and Shelia (Ward). Harry was the owner-operator of the Fletcher Brick & Tile Co. for 52 years.
Thomas Henry ‘Harry’ passed away 14/02/1967 at Westminister Hospital, London, ON. in his 73rd year. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Tilbury.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Valetta Presbyterian Church - Roll of Honour, TT (16/02/1967), TADHS, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 237 – 10, M. Matt, ,, BT, Obit, BNT 24/05/06 |
| Birthplace | 23/04/1893 at Raleigh Twsp. |
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