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Rank Private
Service # 53606
Unit # 18th Battalion, Railway and Forestry Battalion
Resident Dresden
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Private Bert Parker trained until April 1915, going overseas then under command of Colonel Wigel of Windsor. After some training in England he was returned to Canada as medically unfit for further service and discharged Feb 21st 1916.

He re-enlisted with the Railway and Forestry Batt in Dresden Jan 27th 1917 and was sent to Toronto and proceeded to England and France remaining there until the end of the war when he returned to Canada.

Discharged July 30th 1919 due to demobilization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (04-11-1914)
Age 27
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Race White
Birthplace England
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment William Craig, Painter
Average Earnings $ 2.50 per day
Marital Status Married
When Enlisted November 4th, 1914
Where Enlisted Dresden, Ontario
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Bert Parker, 17 Wilmot Ave, Toronto.

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