Regimental number: 37164 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5830 – 16, Item: 17/05/28, PDF:- B5830-S016. Date of Birth 26/08/1889 @ Tilbury, ON. N.of K. Elmer Macklem, Brother at: 868 Joseph Campean, Detroit, Michigan, USA. A chauffeur. (single) Willing to be vaccinated. No Military experience.  Attestation: Valcatier 23/09/1914. 4/02/15 – last address Walkerville, ON.  

Apparent Age: 25 yrs. Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 40”. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit” for overseas. 8/09/14 at Valcartier, PQ, 23/09/14. Div. Amm. Park:- L/Cpl. N of K: Joseph Macklem (brother) of Elma, Tilbury, ON. – 3 Sept. 1914 Amm. Park –  Feb. 1914 – Unit sailed 3/10/14 – CASC – Theatre – FRANCE.   

Arrived in England 16/10/15. Embarked on the S.S. Newellaid 5/02/15. 21/14/15 – 17/12/15 Diarrhea & VDG. With Bronchitis (Field).

Promoted to L/Cpl. 10/06/15. He was wounded N. Mid. Div., Clearing St. “FRANCE” 21/04/15 – 25/04/15. Div. Cas. Clearing “FRANCE”, Rejoined Unit.  

31/7/15 On strength. 1/10/15 contracted VDG – No. 9 at La Haure 23/09/15. 30/09/15 No.2 Can. Gen. HP – LE TREPART 3/12/15. 31 Ambk. – VDG. 11/12/15 – Forfeit 50cents 24/09/15 for time of VGD 

Norman came down 23/12/15 – Bronchitis at La Havre – 12/01/16 Bronchitis 19/12/15. 30/04/16 – Act. Col. – “Field” 7/10/17. Confirmed Cpl. 1/05/18 – 19/06/18 15/05/18 appointed A/Sgt. – Reverted to Permanent Cpl. 14/04/18. 11/05/18 Cdn. Light Horse – with a Hotchkess machine gun course. 25/05/18 – Rejoined his unit. 

15/04/16 Act. Cpl. – to Acting Sgt. 26/05/17. 10 days leave – 9/06/17, rejoined from leave – 29/09/17  

Confirmed rank – 19/01/18 given 14 day leave. Promoted to Segt. 10/04/18 acting. 15/05/18 Appointed A/SGT. – Reverted to PERMANENT, Cpl.14/04/18. 16/06/18 Promoted to Sergeant before proceeding to England. 16/04/19 – Wassermamm – Negative at Witley.  

Proceeded to England – 6/05/19 – CANADA 6/05/19 SOS to Canada 17/05/19.RSM Scotia. Embarked : Liverpool 6/05/19. 16/05/19 Disc, from HNS No.2 Dist.        

Date of Discharge: 16/05/19, Proceeded to Canada 6/05/1919 . Place: Toronto, ON. “DEMOBILIZATION”. Proposed Res. – Walkerville, ON. Fire Dept. No. 2 Dist. Depot: – 1/05/19 at Toronto, ON. Discharge Certificate 16/05/19 at Toronto, ON. VDG cured, Bronchitis – Recovered, Diarrhea – recovered – No Disability.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Wallaceburg News (01-04-1915), Wallaceburg News (17-06-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (18-05-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5830 - 16

Height	5' 11"
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	25 yrs.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	26/08/1889 @ Tilbury, ON.
Next of Kin	Elmer Macklem, 868 Joseph Cameau, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

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