Private S. J. Hood went overseas with the 186th Battalion, the latter part of March 1917, and crossed to France with the first draft. August 21st, 1917, he received a wound in the left hip, and was returned to England and admitted to No 2 War Hospital , Reading, Burkshire. He remained there until April 27th, 1918 when he was transferred to Liverpool to await passage to Canada. On arrival in Canada he was sent to hospital in London where he received further treatment until September 1918.

Discharged at London September 25th 1918 unfit for further military service due to wounds received on active service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (04-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (09-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (06-06-1918), NR-MB60 (16-02-1916)

Height	5'9"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	26
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	D.U.R. Railway, Detroit, Michigan
Average Earnings	$ 18.00 per week
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	July 14th, 1911, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	February 14th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 5.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. R. Hood, Chatham

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