Hartwick, Harry  Ernest Photo
Rank Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant
Unit # 8th Battalion, 119th, 102nd Battalion, 1st Brigade Canadian Motor Machine Gun Corps
Resident Ridgetown
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Lieutenant Harry E. Hartwick trained with the Cadets.

Lieutenant Harry E. Hartwick enlisted as a Private January 1916, in March was made Sergeant, and in April was promoted to Lieutenant. After training at Niagra-on-the-Lake he proceeded overseas August 8th,1916, and was stationed at Bramshott, Aldershott as a Bombing Instructor and Witley. He was transferred to the 8th Battalion January 20th,1917, when the 119th was disbanded. He crossed to France April 10th,1918, with 102nd Battalion and was there transferred to the 1st Brigade Canadian Motor Machine Gun Corps.

Demobilized May 21st 1919.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Blenheim News Tribune (21-06-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (29-10-1918), Chatham Daily News (17-05-1919), Chatham Daily News (19-05-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990
Height 5'9"
Eye Colour Brown
Age 24
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race White
Birthplace Ridgetown, Ontario
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Canadian Bank of Commerce, Sault St. Marie
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted January 1916
Where Enlisted Sault St. Marie, Ontario
Next of Kin Parents- Mr.&Mrs. N. Hartwick, Blenheim. Sister- Freda Hartwick.

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