Regimental number: 4006589, (Defaulter). Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6426 – 21, Item: 17267, PDF: B6426-SO2. Date of Birth: 29/05/1897 in Stevenson, Kent Co., ON. Son of Ruben Harmon Morton of 15 Payne St., Chatham, ON. A single farmer living at his father’s home. MSA Defaulter. Medical exam At London, ON. 14/05/18. Attestation 11/05/1918 at London, ON to 1^st WOR.

Age: 20 years 11 months, Height: 5’ 3 ½” , Girth: 32 ½”, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Eyes 20/20, Hearing: Normal R & L at London, ON. 11/05/18 

He reported to his wife is good, except,  “ He is bothered with rhueumnatism at times”. The CDN. The CDN reported home. Not once two has he occasions – he was buried alive by shell explosion. Prior to returning from over seas he was in France as a member of a Construction Battalion.  

One of the first to the front with the First Battalion was attached to the 4^th Labor Battalion was reported engaged to construction work a short distance behind the trenches. He was one of the “Fighting First”.

In a letter received by his wife a few days ago he writes that his health is good, except that he is bothered with rheumatism at times. CDP 30/06/17.    

John Murdock a brother of the returned soldier, was killed at Givenchy in 1915.   

TOS, as Draftee 18/05/18. Apprehended 11/05/18, not great as escape. 21/07/18 WOR. Transport  t0 1^S.     W0R. 14/08/18  to 11/09/18 SOS returned to R to R  – London, ON 

Reported a sore 2” inner aspect of left forearm due to a factory injury. SOS. On return to Registrars Records 11/09/18 

Discharged under the authority of P. C. 3051 OF 11/12.18 at London, ON. 10/01/1919.   

    

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6426 – 21, LAC search

Height	5' 3 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	20 yrs. 11 mths.
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	29/05/1897 in Kent Co., ON.

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