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Rank Private
Service # 603092
Resident Orford Twsp.

Regimental number: 603092. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6216 – 7, Item: 184224, PDF:-B6216-S007. Date of Birth: 13/11/1893 at London, England. N of K: Mrs. Louisa Crouch. His sister.

Date of Birth: 13/11/1893 at London, England.. A single labour believed to be living in Orford Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Member of 24th Kent Regt. for 3 months. Attestation, 25/08/1915 at London, ON. Found on page 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977” , LAC search.

Height: 5’2”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Has a scar on his right wrist. Medical Exam 25/08/15 “Fit”.

To 34th Bn. and then to the 15th Bn. Sailed from Canada. 23/10/15.  Arrived in England 1/11/15 aboard the S.S.California. 6/02/16 SOS To 12th Bn. 4/02/16. 2nd Bn. YOS – Shorncliffe. 24/04/16 O/c/ to 15th TOS- Rouen 24/04/16.

Reported from Base – Missing 3/06/16.  KIA 3/06/16. 

MILLS, JAMES HENRY; Initials: J H., Nationality: Canadian.

Rank: Private, Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Unit Text: 15th Bn., Age: 23, KIA – Date of Death: 03/06/1916, Service No: 603092

Additional information: Brother of Mrs. L. Crouch, of 40, Mill Row, Kingsland Rd., Shoreditch, London, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 – 24 – 26 – 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Medals and Decs. Mrs Louisa Crouch of 40 Mill Row, Kingsland Road, London, England for the Memorial Cross was not issued for other than the mother (dead). She was sent the Memorial Scroll 9/03/21 and the Memorial Plaque 11/12/1922.

The brother of Mrs. Crouch of Shoreditch, London, England.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Orford Townsip Historical Book - Orford Story, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6216 - 7, Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL., LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information Age: 23, KIA - Date of Death: 03/06/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Height 5'2"
Eye Colour Brown
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 13/11/1893 at London, England.
Next of Kin Mrs. Louisa Crouch (sister) of 72 Lyton Mews, London, England.

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