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Rank Private
Service # 3130949
Unit # 1st, WOR, 4th Bn., 18th Bn.
Resident Cedar Springs
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Regimental number: 3130949. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1775 – 20 Item:- 104468, PDF:-B1775-SO20.  Date of Birth: 29/03/1894 at Cedar Springs, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of James and Nettie (mother) Claus of 102 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON., brother of Allan (3135447). Medical Exam: at Chatham, ON. 4/12/17 (A11). A single clerk living at his father’s home. MSA 722123AC. Attestation: 5/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR. CDP 9/10/17(P), 21/09/18; BFL, IK(P). No previous Military experience. (5/01 /??.

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 9 mths. , Height: 5’10”, Weight: 140#, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Vision: R & L: 20/20, Hearing: R & L: – Normal at London, ON. Medical History – 4/12/1917 at Chatham, ON. Small scar right upper lip: Scars back right hand.

Lloyd left for England with a draft from the WOR Jan. 31 1918 and trained with the 4th Reserve Battalion until June 1 when he proceeded to France to the 18th Canadian Battalion.

Transferred overseas from Canada – 4/02/18. Disembarked at England – 16/02/18 – 3/06/18 to 18th Bn. – 2/06/18 – 2/08/18 – Nom. Roll – 18th Cdn Bn. 17/06/18 – Arv. Cdn Corp. – Reinf: 17/06/18 to 17/08/18 – 18th Bn. ‘In the Field’ – 13/08/18 to 7/09/18 – 18th Bn. KIA 28/08/1918 – Pt. 11, Ord. 87 – 14/09/18  – 18th Bn. – Date of Service: 1/06/18 – Stopped 1/09/18 KIA.                    

CLAUS, LLOYD JAMES. Rank: Private, Service No:3130949

During the engagement at Arras, Aug. 28, 1918, he was killed in action.

KIA – Date of Death:28/08/1918 Age:25, Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry
 18th Bn. Son of James and Nettie Claus, of Erieau, Ontario.   
Grave Reference II. B. 8. Cemetery WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. Additional Information:- Son of James and Nettie Claus, of Erieau, Ontario.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Blenheim Cenotaph
Sources Chatham Daily Planet (09-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (21-09-1918), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1775 – 20
Supplemental Information KIA - Date of Death:28/08/1918 Age:25 Grave Reference II. B. 8. Cemetery WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Father: James Claus Mother: Mrs. Nettie Claus Brothers: Roy, Allan Sister: Jessie
Height 5'10"
Weight 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 23 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Race white
Birthplace 29/03/ at Cedar Springs, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Libby, McNeil & Libby, Chatham
Marital Status single
When Enlisted Jan 5, 1918
Where Enlisted London, Ontario

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