| Rank | L/Cpl. |
| Service # | 624255 |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 624255 Rank: LCP Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8683 – 38, Item: 215921, PDF: – B8683-SO38. Date of Birth 08/10/1896 at Ridgetown, ON. Son of James Wilbur Scane of Morpeth, Kent Co., ON. A single postal clerk. Vaccinated –Yes. No Military training prior his enlistment; Attestation: 3/01/1915 at Camrose, Alberta to 151st Bn. O/S Batt.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 6”, Weight: 146#, Girth: 40”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. “Scar of J” on left wrist; a scar forming the letter “J” – Left Arm and wrist.
Harold was reported three times while at Camrose, Alberta. He sailed from Halifax, NS.
151st Batt. 1916 to Oct. 12/ 1916. Unit sailed 3/10/16 S. S. California. Disembarked: Liverpool 13/10/16 – 14/10/16 Trans to 9th Res. Harold was promoted to L/Cpl. 10th Bn. Can. INf. – France 29/05/17. 30/06/17 Arrived 10 Bn. FIELD – 22/08/17 with the Alberta Regt. Edinburgh – Boil on Bum – Hosp. Epson – 27/05/17 – CNV-HP Woodcock Park – Epson. – Boil – Buttoch. Transferred to Cad. Conv. Hospital – Epspn.
23/08/17 – 4th Sth. General Hospital – Plymouth –Gassed – Pois – 16/10/17. Can. Co. Hospital – Bearwood – gas shell. LEWS – 18/08/17 Cauies 20/08/17. Deonpot 25/08/17 at Bearwood 15/10/17. 17/10/17 Pains across front of chest and over precordia – Pulse about 90. Easily – Fatigued – Dyspnea – Tonic. 23/10/17 to 5/11/17 Transfer to Epson. 6/11/17 Military Cdn Hospital – Epsom, Disc. 12/12/17. 2nd Scottish – Gen. Hosp – Edinburgh –12/12/17. Gisc. 1/03/18 Boil on Butt 29/08/17 – Admitted 4 Southern Gen. Hosp. – Plymouth 23/08/17 – Gas poisoning 5/11/17 – Gas Shell.
29/11/18 proceeded to England (Field). Deported – Bramshott aboard the S. S. Olympic from Southampton 15/04/19. 14/04/19 SOS – Canada. Discharged 24/04/19.
Found at p153 of “As The Story Is Told” historical book of Morpeth.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8683 - 38 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 146 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 08/10/1896 at Ridgetown, ON. |
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