| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 1099499 |
| Unit # | 256th Bn., 10th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 1099499 Rank: SPR Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2366 – 23, Item: 333018, PDF:- B2366-SO23. Date of Birth 11/04/1880 at Back Lane, Woolwich, England. A teamster, married to Bridget Agnes and living at 65A King St. East, Chatham, ON. Teamster. Attestation: 10/02/1917 at Chatham, ON to 256th Railway Construction Bn. No military training pre-attestation.
Apparent Age: 37 yrs., Height: 5’ 2 ½”, Girth: 35 ½” , Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Turning grey. Medical Exam. “fit” 10/02/17 at Chatham. Beside his wife Bridget they had two children: William James age 7 yrs. and Mary Elizabeth age 1 yr. is father and mother dead. He had a sister Mary Ghemmings, 127 Brookhill Rd., Plumstead, London, England.
Joined with the 256 Railway Construction CET. Embarked – Halifax 26/03/17, and Disembarked at Liverpool 7/04/17 Arv in England – 7/04/17 aboard the S.S. Missanabie. 17/06/17 – Proceeded overseas – Purflect O/S. Disembarked at Havre – 23/06/17 10th Bn. Embarked for FRANCE. 12/10/17, Adm. No. 7/10/17 – 69 2 Amb., 13/10/17 Sick to 22 – Field Amb. 14/10/17 – 18/11/17 Myalgie Lumber 21/11/17. 13/10/17 – Sick to 22 Field Amb. Lumbago. 22 Field Amb. – trans to No. 55 General Hosp., 22/10/17. 14/10/17 41 CCS – Was Sick 14/10/17- to 19/01/18 rejoined unit. Granted 14 day leave 22/01/19
27/11/17 to No.1 Con. – Depot – SOS to Canada 3/05/19. S.O.S, – Kinmal – HMT – ‘HMT Royal George – Emb. Liverpool.
256th Batt. – FRANCE, discharged16/05/1919, Canada England and France. 10th Bn. – Disc. at London, OAN. 16th day of May 1919 – DEMOB. .
The Dept. of Veteran Affairs 23/10/ 69. STMO DVA – London, ON. Date of Death 26/09/1969 at Westminister Hospital, London.
Demob 256 Bn 16/05/19 to 16/05/19.
Reported returning from O/S duty aboard the “S.S. Royal George”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (14-02-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-03-1917), Chatham Daily News (16-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2366 - 23 |
| Height | 5'2 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 37 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Turning Grey |
| Birthplace | 11/04/1880 at Woolwich, England |
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