| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 401475 |
| Unit # | 33rd Bn., 9th Bn., 21st Bn. |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 401475 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 295. Item: 1668, PDF:- B0295-S006):- KIA Date of Birth 11/12/1893 at London, England. N of K: Percy Thomas Attoe 502522, of Lembury, SASK. A single farmer living in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 26/02/1915 at London, ON to 33rd Bn. Vaccinated with the 24th Kent Reg’t.- understood.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 35 ½”, Complexion: Medium: Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit “ – 26/02/15 to 33rd. Bn. – London, ON. “Medical History”: farming, 21yrs., Height: 5’ 7”, Weight:- 138#, (15 yrs. ago).
W/33rd Mar. 26, 31 to August – Unit Sailed:- 13/03/16.
Transfer from 33rd Batt. to 9th Res. Batt. 3/02/16. O/C 9th Bn. , Overseas. 14/02/16 O/C. 21ST BN. TOS, in FRANCE. 31/05/16, 21ST . CHANGED TO 401995 – 5/10/16
Reported in Action 915/07/16 – Reported KIA 31/01/17 – KIA (FIELD) MIA – 15/09/15 to 17/09/16 with 21st Bn, C.I. – France: date of service 3/02/16. Last address: PO. Box: 569 – Red Dear, Alberta
Sailed from Montreal, PQ, aboard the S.S. Hesperiqn 17/08/15. Medals and Decorations: Brother, Percy T. Attoe. Plaque: Brother (serial: 760284) – Scroll – 13/12/20, Plaque: 26/12/1921. DOD:- 15/09/16 – Age: 23. Eastern ONT. Regt. 21st Bn.
From CVWM – Vimy Memorial – Circumstances of his death. Vimy Memorial: Circumstances of Death.
Member of 24th Kent Regt.
Reported wounded CDP 16/10/16.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 295 - 6 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 21 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 11/12/1893 at London, Englan |
| Next of Kin | A single farmer living in Chatham, ON. |
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