Regimental number: 844116 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1031 – 43 Item:62051, PDF:B1031-SO43. Pte. Date of Birth 21/09/1897, age 20 years. @ Walkerville, Essex County, ON. Son of Alfred and Louise Breaton of R. R. #2 Dresden, ON where he was living. A farmer. Military Service Act No. 743666 AC. Also 3132601 with the 122^nd.

Attestation: 3/04/1918 @ London, ON. to 1^st Bn Depot WOR. Age: 20 yrs.6 mos. Girth: 36 ½ “, Height: 5’ 7”. Complexion: Light, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown. Distinctive marks: “first part of his right finger was missing prior to enlistment.” No observed disabilities. Right Eye: 80/20 Left eye 60/20, hearing – normal.  

He was with the 24^th Regt. for three months prior to enlisting. Attesation: 9/02/1916 at Florence age 19 years to the 149^th 2/02/1916.  Other identified features: Mole on back of neck, scar right ear 

Attestation: 9 February, 1916 at Florance to the 149^th Batt. CEF. It was reported that he was admitted to La Grippe and he wasdischarge 3/11/16. Reported “Unfit for Infantry – Transferred to Construction Batt 

10/03/17 with 149^th to 122^nd at Galt, ON. 14/04/17, 112^th Bn. SOS – Deserter 10/01/17 AWL. 1/04/1 

Declaration of recruit dated 3/04/1918. Age 20 years – 6 months. MSA: dated 3/04/1918. 

844116 embarked Canada 26/07/18 Disembarked, England 16/08/18. Listed 15.00 to his mother Mrs. Louise Beaton at R.R.#2 Dresden, ON 

30/08/18 with 4^th Cdn. Reserve Batt. arrived in Canada – Whitley 15/08/18. TOS 4^th Res. 27/11/18. SOS (Canada) sailed for Canada 7/12/18 

844116 embarked Canada 26/07/18 Disembarked, England 16/08/18.

Demobilization 13/01/1919.  

Not found on CWGC.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1031 - 43

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	20 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion	Light
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	21/09/1897 in Walkerville, Essex County, ON

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