Rose, Wilfred Edwin (Wilfred E.) Photo
Rank Private
Service # 3132375
Unit # Western Ontario Regiment, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Forces
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Wallaceburg
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Private Wilfred Edwin Rose trained with the Wallaceburg High School Cadets.

Private Wilfred Edwin Rose was called for military service March 14th, 1918, but received exemption until August 1918 due to Matriculation and Entrance to Faculty Examinations. He then trained with the W.O.R. at London, enlisted with the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Forces, leaving for Victoria, B.C. November 16th,1918, arriving November 22nd. He sailed on Troopship Protesilans for Siberia December 26th, 1918.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002
Height 5'7"
Eye Colour Grey
Age 20
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Race White
Birthplace Oshawa, Ontario
Religion Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment Student
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted March 14th, 1918
Where Enlisted London, Ontario
Next of Kin Father- Wilfred S. Rose, Wallaceburg. Mother- Mrs. May C.Rose. Sister- Isabel H.Rose

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