A single labourer living in Raleigh Twsp. Attestation: 10/03/1916 at Chatham, ON.

Private George H. Large left Halifax for overseas with the 186th Battalion March 26th, 1917, and being underage was held in England until May 1918 when he was drafted to the 18th Battalion, France. August 26th, 1918, he received wounds in the right arm by the same piece of shrapnel which caused the death of Captain Garnet Brackin his company commander. He received hospital treatment at Epsom, England, until October, returning to the 4th Reserve Battalion, Bramshott, where continued training until December 25th, 1918, when he was transferred to Wales to the 7th Division, Canadian Demobilization Camp, as Pay Sergeant.

After the war George joined the Kent Regt., in Chatham, ON. and remained as Pay Master into WWII.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5402 - 41, IODE, Col. Ralph West

Height	6'2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	16
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	29/01/1898 at Essex, England.
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Farming, Raleigh Township
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	March 5th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mr. J. H. Whiting (adopted father) of 14 Motague Rd. Leystone., England.

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