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Rank Private, Sapper
Service # 880736
Unit # 186th Battalion, 4th Pioneers, 124th Pioneers, 10th Canadian Engineer Battalion, No.1 Sub Section
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Blenheim
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Private Ira Morse transferred to the 4th Pioneers in May 1916, going overseas December 1st, 1916. After a few months training at Bramshott he proceeded to France with the 124th Pioneers. He spent several weeks in March 1917 in hospital with pneumonia, after which he returned to duty transferring as Sapper with the 10th Canadian Engineer Battalion, No.1 Sub Section.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Blenheim Freedom Library, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002
Height 5'6"
Eye Colour Black
Age 19
Complexion Dark
Hair Black
Race White
Birthplace Blenheim, Ontario
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Pere Marquette Railway
Average Earnings $ 1.50 per day
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted April 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Father- Edward Morse, Erieau

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