| Rank | Tpr. |
| Service # | 112070 |
| Unit # | 21st Essex Fusiliers, “B” Squadron, 7th CMR |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 112070. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4462 – 22: Item: 463577, PDF:-B4462-SO22. Date of Birth: 31/01/1886 at Chatham, ON. N of K: Mrs. Katherine Holmes of 166 Monmouth Rd., Walkerville, Essex Co., ON. Served 8 years with the 21st Essex Fusiliers. Wireless telegrapher. (Single) – Vaccination – Yes. Served in the 21st Ry. – Essex Fus. – 8 years. Attestation: 8/02/1915 at Amherstburg, Essex Co. to “B” Squadron, 7th CMR, Description: “B” – Sqd. 7th – CMR.
Apparent Age: 30 yrs., Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “Bad Feet“ – Wireless Operator – ‘Dr. Fit – 19/01/15 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON – 27/02/1915 – to 7th CMR.
7th Cdn. Mtd. Rifles: 8/02/15 to May 9/06/15 – Date of Service:- 15/09/15 – 1050 -Assumption, Windsor, ON. 19/01/15 – Chatham, ON. Kent Co – Age: 30yrs. – Weight: 160#
1st Canadian Hussars (S.S.S.) – 1916 01/02 – No. 5 – Cdn: Field Amb. – Influenza – 3rd Div. Rest Stat – Jan. 3 – No. 5 – 8Cas – Clear- 7 No. 24th Gen. Hosp. – Erretat, 25/Mil. – Hosp. S’ chiffe – Fistula – 22 Mar. – Discharge. 7/01/16 – No. 24 – Gen. Hosp. – Etaples – Myalgia Slt. – 85 / Transferred to Can Cav. Dep. – R.L.6 – 14/26 / Cas. 2616 – 36th No. 5 – Cdn. Fld. Amb: 2/01/16 – Influenza, DB84 – 3/01/16 TO 8 Chs. Ci. Stat – 5/01/16, No. 24 – Gen. Hosp. – Retreat – 7/01/16 – Med. Shorncliffe – 25/01/16 – Fistul
22//03/16 – Med. Shorncliffe – Fistula – Disc. 23/01/18 for Appendicitis. Discharged 7/02/18 – Grouse Mil. Tooting – 27/04/18 – Disc. 2/07/18 – 26/01/1919 Caw. Spec. – Witley: 26/01/1919 – NYI – Disc: 31/01/18 .
15/08/19 – Emarked from Liverpool – 22/08/19 – Disc: PQ. – Sailing RMS: MALITA – B. Sqd. – 7th Regt. CMR – Served in France – 2nd Dis. Cav. – 24/08/19 – Age: 38 yrs., Height: 5’9 1/2:” – 170 # – Wireless Operator – 4yrs.- 130 days – Has Flat Feet – and Hammer Toes – Left feet – 30/05/1919
REPORTED – Date of Death: 15/05/1949
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4462 – 22, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| Weight | 160 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 30 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 31/01/1886 at Chatham, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Katherine Holmes of 166 Monmouth Rd., Walkerville, Essex Co., ON. |
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