Regimental number: 6159 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5711 – 64, Item: 535284, PDF:- B5711-S964.  Date of Birth 06/08/1896 in Middlesex Co., ON. N of K: Alonzo Logan of Wallaceburg, ON. A Fireman on the Pere Marquette railway, living at Wallaceburg. Single.  

Attestation: 15/09/1914 at Valcartier, PQ to 1^st Bn. Age 19 yrs. Height: 5’ 8 ¼”, Girth: 37 ½ “, Complexion: Swarthy, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. Medical: 31/08/14 – “Fit”. a Valcartier, PQ.

He went overseas aboard the S.S. Laurentic 4/10/14. 

Arrived in France 12/12/15 after 9 day leave in England. 16/12/15. Rejoined his unit after his leave.

Arnold had two days of Field Punishment (FP). 

KIA 26/04/16 at Rouen, on 1^st Bn. Pay List in the French Theatre. 

LOGAN Initials: A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 26/04/1916 Service No: 6159 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. F. 9. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

A brother – Willis of St. Thomas was advised that his brother was KIA 26/04/15. Prior to enlisting he was a fireman on the Pere Marquette Railway. He was the first to enlist from St. Thomas and went overseas with the 1^st Contingent. He was attached to the machine gun section with the Canadians at Langmark. He was wounded on 9 June but was back on the firing line in a few weeks. Relatives had received a letter from him dated April 18 at that time he was well. A member of the St. Thomas Rifle Assoc. and a crack shot. He was also a member of the 25^th Regt.

Pte. Logan was a full-blooded Indian. At the time of his enlisting declared by the examining medical officer to be the most perfect specimen of manhood that he had ever seen.

His father resided at Middleniss. He was 21 yrs. old and a man of considerable education, a graduate of the Moant-Elgin School.  

His likeness is atop of the Logan Memorial at Lower – Muncey (St. Pauls) ON.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Library Archives of Canada, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5711 - 64, LAC search / CVWM
Supplemental Information	KIA, Date of Death: 26/04/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. F. 9. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

Height	5'8 1/4"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	19 yrs.
Complexion	Swarthy
Hair	Black
Birthplace	06/08/1896 in Middlesex Co., ON.
Next of Kin	Alonzo Logan of Wallaceburg, ON.

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