Regimental Number: 53587. DOB: 26/03/1881, ACCESSION 1992-93, Box: 5674-1, Item:531911, PDF:- B5674-S001. Born at Bothwell, Kent Co., ON. N of K:- Dolly Little, 329 Park St., Chatham, ON. A butcher (married)), Vaccination-Yes. Served for four years with the 24^th Kent Regt. – Attestation: 23/10/1914. (Olly Little moved to 827 Steadwell St., London, ON.  Also a sister: Mrs. A. Fraser (sister) at 28 Ross St., St. Thomas, ON.  

Apparent Age: 36 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 8”, Girt: 37”.   23/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. Certificate: 28/10/14 MEDICALLY UNFIT – PHTHIRIASIS. Considered “Fit” 23/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. – Certificate: 28/10/14.    

Corporal Albert Little enlisted in 18th Batt. at Chatham Oct 1914 and proceeded overseas with them, he trained and served with that unit in France all the time.

October 1914 “Medical Unfitness 1914 but served in Canada- England- and France?  23/11/14 TO 18/04/15 – Unit sailed 1915 – aboard the S.S. Grampian departed 18/04/15. To 18^th Bn. – FRANCE, Date of Service: 14/09/15 (last address: – Talbot St. East, St. Thomas, ON.

12/01/17 – 18^th Bn. – Granted 10 days leave 

8/07/18 A. I. D. – Medical Board  (Varicose Veins) – In Field.    Hospital: Low and FA. 16/07/18 – Disc. 21/07/18 to 29/01/1919 –  8/02/19 – Posted to Cas. Co. – granted furlough with Subs. Allow to 25/02/19. 3/01/19 embarked for Canada 29/01/19 – From Liverpool. TOS “MEDICALLY UNFIT” TOS: 3/12/18 – 3/01/19 – Ceased to CEF – CANADA – GENERAL Leave at London, ON.

DISCHARGE: Age: 40 yrs. – Tattoo forearm “Girls head and the 18^th Battalion Crest. Date of Discharge: 1/03/1919 at London, ON. 14/07/1919 (Disc. 28/07/19 – 10Days leave,  Date: 10 days leave 26/01/18 18^th Bn. – 14 days leave to England.  1/03/1919 at London, ON.)  – File No. 649-L- 4371 – 14/07/1929.

LAST PAY: – Certificate:- $83.75.    

1/03/1919 – Disc. Section: No. 1 – 11/02/19 SOS: to CANADA – (Varicose Veins Rt. And Lt. legs) – Emphysema – from active service – Dated Report (18/12/18). 

The Bothwell Times of 13^th Feb. 1919 reported that Albert along with Pte. Albert Patterson arrived home in Bothwell to “a rousing welcome by the reception committee and a large throng of relatives and friends. Both looked well considering the many months of hardship they have weathered in the trenches in defense of liberty”. Pte. Little was the only son of Mrs. George Campbell of  West Bothwell.

Discharged May 12th 1919 due to demobilization.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1916), IODE(P), IODE(N)

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	36 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Bothwell, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Chatham Packing Company
Average Earnings	$ 4.00 per day
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	Aug 1907, Chatham, Ont
When Enlisted	Oct 1914
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Sister- Mrs Alex Fraser, Evelyn Little, Lorne Little.

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