Regimental number: 53592 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6433 – 49, Item: 178519, PDF: – B6433-SO49. Date of Birth 01/06/1892 at Wallaceburg, Kent Co.  ON.  N of K: Joseph Moses of  Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON. A single Skilled – labourer. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military training. Attestation: 2/11/1914 at Chatham, ON. Reported wounded in September of 1918.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 4 ½” , Girth: 37 ½” , Weight: 150#,  Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. “Fit”  for Service. 1/11/14 at Chatham, ON. A.M.C. – 28/11/1914. Contracted – “Mumps” – 25 Days of the Disease.  

Date of Service: 14/09/15 (unable to locate next of kin) 1914 2 Nov. – to April 1915 – Unit Sailed : 18/04/15. – 29/04/15 – Proceed O/S to CFC. – to FRANCE. Sailed from Halifax NS. aboard the S.S. Grampiant – 18/04/15. 18 Bn. Disembarked in France – at Boulogue – 17/09/15. To 18^th Bn. Can. Inf., – Date of Service `4/09/15 – Unable to locate next of Kin? I8th Bn. Inf. – Date of Service 14/09/15 – Unable to locate next of Kin 

13/05/16 – Div. Rest – Rejoined unit. – 11/05/16 – No. C.F.A. Shell Shock 13/05/16 – Div. Rest Station   – Station; 26/05/16 – No. 2, C.S.H. – Boulogne – 16mos. 31/05/16 – Adm. To No. 5 – Field Vmb. 11/05/16 – Shell Shock.  Lakenham M. H. – Norwich, 23/06/16. 31/05/16 – Adm. To No. 5 – Field Amb. 11/05/16 (Shell Shock) – 26/05/16 – No. 2 C.S.H. at  Boulogne to  Lakenham M. H. – Norwich 23/06/16 M. C. H. –

Woodcote Park – Epson. 19/0716 – TOS – FRANCE. 19/08/16 – Trans from C.C.A.C. Retaken on strength 14/03/17 – Taken on strength 4^th Res. Batt.  Discharged – 3/12/17 at Moore Barracks – Disc. 19/07/16 – Disc. 22/12/16 

19/02/17 – Retaken on Strength. 4^th Res. – Transferred to Can. Forestry Corps. Canadian Forestry Co. – 4/ 03/17 in France – 2/05/17 – No. 1, Can. Field Amb. – Enteritis – Gastric – Rejoined 13/05/17 – to 39^th Bn. No. 5  C.F.A. With “Shell Shock”. M.C.H. Woodcote Park – Epsom – Discharged 19/07/17 – 23.

M.C. H. Woodcote Park – Epson. Discharged 19/07/17 – 26. 22/11/17 – Forfeit 7 days pay. “Neglect of Duty 10/11/17 – Sentenced to 4 days L.P.

23/03/18 – Granted 14 days to UK.  20/07/18 – 36 Coy.- Rejoined for Hospital 29 . 19/27/08 – 21^st Can. P.V.O. – 6/07/18 to Discharge. 20/07/18 – 26 Coy 

7/02/19 – Running date – SOS – Base Depot. – Sunningdale 3/03/19 – S. S. Melita. Proceeding on Dscharge: 18^thBatt. – Date of Discharge: ‘Cat-A’. Demob: 14/05/1919 at Quebec. Three yrs. at Quebec. 12/05/19. 6/07/18 – Discharge. 27/06/18 – 21 Cas. Leb – station. To Duty.

 Rejoined for Hospital – 29/01/19 for Demob. 

29/03/19 – Return to Canada – aboard the S. S. Melita, sailing – Embarked at Liverpool 3/05/19 – Disembarked at Quebec 12/05/19 – 14/05/19 SOS to Canada. RL-23-6. Proceeding of a Medical Board: – 31/01/19 – 18^th Bn. “Dyspnoea” – He says he suffered from Shell Shock in June of 1916 – Since that tome he had  been of short breath on- exertion. Physical exam – Negative. B11 – 31/01/19 Shell Shock – 1/06/16 to 12/06/16 – at VAD – Brundall – Bromdale Con. Hosp. 12/06/16 to 22/06/16 – Cdn. Hospital – Epson – 22/06/16 – 19/07/16 – Disc. to C.C.A.B. (28 – days). 3/12/16 to 22/12/16 – for Mumps (20 days) No Complications. To duty 22/12/16 – Disc. To Duty 22/12/16 .    

Discharge: 18 Batt. CEF – Served in FRANCE. Age: 25 yrs. Scar on side of nose. 14/05/1919 – 1/04/19 – Sailed to Canada.  

Reported returned from O/S duty.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (04-11-1914), Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), Chatham Daily News (14-05-1919), Trinity Methodist Church - Roll of Honour - Wallaceburg, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6433 - 49

Height	5'4 1/2"
Weight	150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	22 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	01/06/1892 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Next of Kin	Joseph Moses of Wallaceburg

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