Son of Sophia Deline of 6 King St. Place, Chatham, ON. A single fireman living at his mothers home. Attestation: 24/09/1917 at London, ON. to 7^th Overseas Regt.

Private Gordon Deline transferred from the 7th. Depot Battalion, London, Ontario, to the M.G.S. of the 4th Depot Battalion, Toronto, and later to the 1st Depot Battalion C.O.R. with which he left Halifax February 13th, 1918, arriving in England March 2nd. He was stationed at Witley Camp until June, 1918, when he crossed to France, drafted to the 2nd. C.M.R. he received gunshot wounds in the right hand November 6th, 1918, being admitted to the 23rd. Canadian Clearing Station 27/03/19, he left England for Canada March 27th.

Discharged at London due to demobilisation April 11th 1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (19-11-1918), Chatham Daily News (11-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2420 – 15

Height	5' 8''
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	22
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	18/03/1895, Thorncliffe, Chatham Township
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Munition Plant, Walkerville, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$20.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	September 22nd, 1917
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Sophia Deline, Chatham. Brother- Albert, Detroit. Lloyd, Chatham. Franklin. Sister- Mrs. See, Mrs.Cross, Walkerville.

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