| Rank | Sgt. |
| Service # | 53040 |
| Unit # | 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 53040 Rank: SGT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4002 – 32, Item: 441432, PDF:- B4002-SO32. Date of Birth 14/04/1893 at London, England. N of K: Mr. Metz of Chatham, ON. Next of Kin: Walter John Hampton. A single farmer living at Chatham. Vaccinated – Yes. Served in the Canadian Militia for two years, 8/10/1914. Attestation: 28/10/1914 at Walkerton, 28/10/14 ON. to 18th Bn.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 6 mths. Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 35 ½” , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. – Medical Exam: – “Fit” 28/10/14 at Walkerton, ON. “No Will”28/10/14.
Apr. 1915 Unit Sailed 18/04/15 from Halifax, NS. aboard the S.S. Grampian 18/04/15 with the First Contingent. Moore Barracks Hospital – Shorncliffe. 12/05/15 to 1/06/15. 14/09/15. 18/09/15 overseas 12/10/16 – Woodcote Park , Epson. Disembarked to FRANCE – Havre 14/09/15. Fracture left Tibia leg near ankle. 18/09/15 arrived overseas. 29/09/16 to 13/02/17 discharge foot 16/03/17. The broken left leg would be an issue for some time. Healed fracture Tibia – Patient is very nervous and looks debilitated. (Tattoo of Maple Leaf and “18th . He had two vaccinations marks on left arm.
“ Partial loss of function of left ankle joint 29 Sept. 1916 0n the Somme – fracture of Tibia.
“In France 13 months well in Somme fell off a horse fracturing the Tibia, and went to Rouen 4 days, then to 1st West General Hosp. – 2 months, then to Epson. There was also marked elements of neurasthenia.” He went on to say: “There is much pain – Complained of the region of healed fracture of Tibia, Patient is very nervous and looks debilitated”.
Thrown from his horse at Albert – France, fractured of left leg 3” above the ankle
Joined the 18TH BN. INF. 14/09/15. 11 Stat. Hosp. – Rouen 29/09/16 1st West Liverpool1/06/15. 4/10/16, – Epson 5/12/16 for Mumps. Mumps 12/05/15 and came again 16/06/15. Employed as a Barman to a Chaplain 14/07/16 29/09/16. 12/10/16 at Woodcote Park – Epson,
29/09/16 fell off horse , fracturing Tibia. Went to Rouen – too hot. Too much pain complained. 11 Stat. Leg (Ly) Tibia – transfer to England 3/10/16 HS. Canebrook – Trans 10/11/16.
Transferred to Special Services 9/01/18 to 25/06/18. Promoted to Sgt. London 16/01/19 – Demob.
#2 ISS CO. 9/01/18 For 91 days. Served: Canada, England, France and Belgium. Demob accordance R.C. Nos. 1328 and 1420. Age 26yrs. 9mos 15/01/19 at London, On. Can, Garrison Regt. – 29/04/18.
Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs STMO – London, ON. Date of Death: 8/10/1968 – Westminister Hosp. – London, ON.
Reported wounded in the CDP 16/10/16.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4002 - 32, LAC for British Home Children. BHC |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 14/04/1893 at London, England. |
| Next of Kin | Mr. Metz of Chatham, ON. |
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