Dunlop, James Alvin (James A.) Photo
Rank Private
Service # 880598
Resident Mitchell's Bay
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Son of Charles Dunlop of Mitchell’s Bay. A farmer. Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Reported wounded CDP 11/12/1

Private J. A. Dunlop went overseas with the 186th. Battalion in March 1917 and trained at Bramshott Camp until August, when he proceeded to France, transferring to the 18th. Battalion. At Passchendaele November 10th, he was wounded in the right leg, left hand and face, immediately receiving special hospital treatment in France and later in England. He was in Orpington Hospital, transferring to Bramshott and from there to Witley where he went to hospital with flu. he arrived in Canada December 23rd 1918.

Discharged January 5th 1919 due to demobilisation.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (11-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (24-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-01-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2744 - 7
Height 6'
Eye Colour Blue
Age 19
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Race White
Birthplace 10/03/1897 at Mitchell’s Bay, Kent, ON
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Father's farm, Mitchell's Bay
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted March 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Mother- Charlotte Dunlop, Mitchell's Bay, Father- Charles Dunlop, Brother- Robert Wilson Dunlop

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